Roma have coasted into a 2-0 half-time lead over Napoli in their first-leg Coppa Italia semi-final at the Stadio Olimpico tonight.

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The Giallorossi needed just 13 minutes to edge ahead in the contest, with Gervinho racing clear of the defence after a neat pass from Francesco Totti, before dinking over the out-rushing Pepe Reina to give his team the lead.

Kevin Strootman doubled the advantage shortly after the half-hour mark, advancing through the heart of the midfield unmarked before producing a 25-yard screamer to stun the Partenopei and give Rafael Benitez's men a mountain to climb in the second half.

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Shane Callaghan