Roma join Inter in Cup final

As Roma's forward Alberto Aquilani(C) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against Catania during their Italian Cup semi-final Serie at Massimino Stadium. ROma won won 2-1 and will play Inter Milan in the final.

AS Roma and Inter Milan will battle each other for silverware on two fronts after the capital-based club reached the Coppa Italia final on Thursday.

Roma held on for a 1-1 draw against Sicilians Catania to go through 2-1 on aggregate following their 1-0 victory in the home leg of their semi-final last month.

The visitors took the lead on 27 minutes after Macedonia forward Mirko Vucinic was tripped in the area by a stupid lunge from Argentine midfielder Mariano Izco.

Vucinic was heading away from goal at the time and the chalenge was totally unnecessary but Alberto Acquilani gleefully buried the spot-kick from 12 yards.

The lead lasted only two minutes, though, as Cristian Silvestri rose unchallenged to head home Giuseppe Mascara's free-kick for the hosts.

Roma came closest to scoring in the second half when Simone Perrotta clipped the top of the bar with a half-volley from inside the area.

With Inter also reaching the final following a 2-0 aggregate victory over Lazio, the top two in the league will play a repeat of last year's final, which Roma won.

The title could be decided this weekend if Inter beat Siena at home or if Roma lose against Atalanta.