Milan crashed out of the Coppa Italia on after a 1-1 draw at Catania. The Rossoneri lost the home leg 2-1 and were unable to overcome the deficit in Sicily.

Juan Vargas put the home side ahead but substitute Alberto Paloschi levelled for a much-changed Milan side midway through the second half.

Both sides finished with 10 men, Catania's Andrea Sottil and Milan's Gennaro Gattuso seeing red. Gattuso had only been on the pitch for three minutes after coming on as a 75th-minute substitute.

Catania will now play Udinese, who advanced thanks to Floro Flores's stoppage-time goal against Palermo.

The 1-0 win carried Udinese through after a goalless first leg.

Roma also made the quarter-finals after overturning a 3-1 first-leg deficit against Torino.

The Giallorossi won the return 4-0 thanks to four goals in the final half hour from Amantino Mancini, Francesco Totti (two) and Ludovic Giuly.

Sampdoria also won 4-0 to dump out Cagliari and set up a clash against Roma.

The Genoa-club, who lost the first game 1-0, were rampant with Emiliano Bonazzoli scored twice with Luigi Sala and Angelo Palombo also netting.

Fiorentina beat Ascoli 2-0 to complete a 3-1 aggregate success. Giampaolo Pazzini grabbed both goals for the Viola.

Juventus beat Empoli on Tuesday night while, on Thursday, Internazionale meet Reggina and Lazio go to Napoli.

Sporting Life / Eurosport