Roma see off Juve to book semi spot

Roma see off Juve to book semi spot
(AFP) Thursday 27 January 2011
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AS Roma booked a Coppa Italia semi-final against Inter Milan after a 2-0 win at Juventus achieved with second-half goals from Montenegrin Mirko Vucinic and Rodrigo Taddei.

Vucinic bagged the opener after 65 minutes by taking a pass from Daniele De Rossi in his stride and Taddei then produced an acrobatic finish for the clincher in time added on.

Palermo will face AC Milan in the other semi over two legs on 20 April and 11 May after badboy Antonio Cassano celebrated his return to his former club Sampdoria on Wednesday to help Milan run out 2-1 winners.

Brazilian striker Pato struck twice - Sampdoria's new signing Massimo Maccarone getting the hosts' goal - to give Cassano some revenge against the club, who effectively sacked him earlier this season for disparaging remarks made about their president.

Holders Inter prevailed 5-4 on penalties away at Napoli after the match had finished 0-0. Palermo on Tuesday became the first side to reach the last four when they edged Parma, also 5-4 on penalties.