European champions AC Milan were shown door out of the Italian Cup after tying the last 16 match 1-1 by Catania on Wednesday.

 

Peruvian full back Juan Manuel Vargas drilled home from 30 meters out to put Catania ahead in the 11th minute before teenage striker Alberto Paloschi leveled it in the 68th for Milan, who rested several regulars.

 

With Wednesday's draw, Catania won 3-2 on aggregate with their 2-1 first-leg triumph at the San Siro.

 

Also on the day, holders AS Roma crushed Torino 4-0 to reach the quarter-finals.

 

French midfielder Ludovic Giuly assisted twice for Roma's flying victory, which started in the 59th minute with Mancini and two minutes later for substitute Francesco Totti.

 

Totti then nailed a spot-kick to claim his 200th career goal and Giuly completed the rout at the death.

 

Roma will pick quarterfinal encounter with Sampdoria, who thrashed Serie A basement club Cagliari 4-0, while Catania face Udinese, who beat Palermo 1-0 away.

 

In another play, Fiorentina knocked out Serie B Ascoli with a 2-0 victory (3-1 on aggregate).

 

(Xinhua News Agency January 17, 2008)