11.03.2010- British taxman accepts Portsmouth administration

11.03.2010- Nice to play PSG game behind closed doors

11.03.2010- Crouch named comedy king for virgin quip

11.03.2010- Ferguson lauds Rooney in 4-0 defeat of AC Milan

11.03.2010- Arsenal captain Fabregas to miss Hull clash

11.03.2010- Nomura advising Red Knights on Man Utd bid

11.03.2010- Hargreaves' United return put on hold

11.03.2010- Ballack to extend Chelsea contract, claims Bild

10.03.2010- Juve, Liverpool seek Europa League salvation

11.03.2010- Real Madrid's failure leaves Pellegrini exposed

05.03.2010- Two will become one when Roma host Milan

21.02.2010- Roma close in on Serie A leaders Inter

20.02.2010- Ranieri hits back at Mourinho jibes

13.02.2010- Brighi sends irrepressible Roma second

12.02.2010- Striker shortage threatens Serie A's Roma run

04.02.2010- Balotelli pays price for not following Mourinho law

03.02.2010- Milito gives Inter slight advantage

31.01.2010- Okaka leaves Roma with a parting gift

23.01.2010- Cannavaro dropped for Roma clash

17.01.2010- Toni sends out reminder to Lippi

12.01.2010- Roma hit back in Italian Cup against Triestina

09.01.2010- Inter late show breaks Siena hearts as Roma go fourth

09.01.2010- Ten-man Roma beat Chievo to go fourth

09.01.2010- Ten-man Roma beat Chievo to go fourth

AS Roma's French defender Philippe Mexes (L) celebrates with teammate AS Roma's midfielder Daniele De Rossi after scores during AS Roma vs Udinese first leg of Coppa Italia semifinal football match at Olympic stadium in Rome.

AS Roma's stunning recent run continued as they beat Udinese 2-0 in the capital to take a commanding lead in their Coppa Italia semi-final.

Goals from Mirko Vucinic and Philippe Mexes settled the first-leg tie in Roma's favour and took their recent run to 15 wins and three draws in their last 18 matches.

It is a run that has lifted them from just above the relegation zone in Serie A to joint second while they have also progressed in the Europa League and Italian Cup.

They did the damage in the first half with Montenegro forward Vucinic giving them the lead on 12 minutes when he ran onto Daniele De Rossi's pass to find himself one-on-one with goalkeeper Samir Handanovic and he shot home in off the post.

Five minutes before the interval French defender Mexes doubled the advantage as he headed home a free-kick from David Pizarro.

Having dominated the first period, Roma controlled the second to ease to a comfortable victory.

On Wednesday Diego Milito gave Inter Milan a narrow 1-0 win over Fiorentina at the San Siro.

The second legs will be played on April 14.