Cup wins for Fiorentina, Manchester United, Paris
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
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Mario Gomez fired ACF Fiorentina into the Coppa Italia semis, Paris Saint-Germain reached the French League Cup final and Manchester United FC made FA Cup progress.
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Coppa Italia quarter-finals
• Mario Gomez scores twice as ACF Fiorentina win 2-0 against AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico.
• Both of the striker's second-half goals are set up by crosses from left-back Manuel Pasqual.
• The Giallorossi suffer their first home defeat this season in domestic competition.
• Fiorentina, coached by former Roma forward Vincenzo Montella, will play Juventus in the last four.
FA Cup fourth round replays
• Marcos Rojo's first goal in England helps Manchester United FC beat Cambridge United FC 3-0.
• Fourth-tier Cambridge hit the woodwork inside the first minute at Old Trafford.
• Sunderland AFC come from behind to triumph 3-1 at Fulham FC.
• Preston North End FC prevail 3-1 against Sheffield United FC in an all third-tier tie.
• Fifth round: Bradford City AFC v Sunderland, Preston v Manchester United.
French League Cup semi-finals
• Holders Paris Saint-Germain record their sixth straight win in all competitions, 1-0 at LOSC Lille.
• Maxwell, with a thumping finish from Edinson Cavani's cut-back, sends Paris into the decider.
• AS Monaco FC host SC Bastia on Wednesday in the other semi-final.