Davide Succi, who is reportedly a target for English club Queens Park Rangers, scored a double he is unlikely to forget to fire Ravenna to a 2-1 win over Palermo in the upset of the night.

Edison Cavani scored a consolation for the Sicilians five minutes from time to give the scoreline a shade of respectability.

Another third division team also beat a top flight side as Salernitana defeated newly-promoted Lecce 2-1 thanks to goals from Eder Bau and Massimiliano Varricchio.

Fellow Serie A new boys Chievo also suffered embarrassment as they lost to Salernitana, who were promoted into the second division last year, with Arturo Di Napoli grabbing the only goal of the game.

Serie A's other promoted team fared better as Bologna beat Vicenza 2-0.

Lazio cruised past Benevento 5-1 while Siena put four past second division side Albinoleffe.

Atalanta left it late but eventually squeezed past Modena 2-1, thanks to a last-gasp goal by Michele Marconi.

Reggina are also safely through after defeating Grosseto 3-0 while Livorno beat Crotone by the same scoreline.

Empoli, Cagliari and Ascoli all won by a solitary goal, against Cittadella, Triestina and Bari respectively.

Elsewhere, Catania needed extra-time but eventually defeated Parma 2-1, with the match goalless after 90 minutes.