Jose Callejon has given Napoli a vital 1-0 half-time lead over Roma, as the sides meet in the semi-final of the Coppa Italia this evening.

Adem Ljajic almost helped to put Roma ahead after only a few minutes as he sprung the offside trap before feeding Mattia Destro. However, Pepe Reina pulled off a standout save to keep the scores level.

Napoli went in search of a goal that would potentially see them through to the final, but Marek Hamsik blazed high and wide as his side broke away on the counter.

Roma almost took the lead when Gervinho was found on the penalty spot, but he smashed his effort straight into a defender, before Ljajic crashed the ball over the bar on the follow-up.

Napoli grabbed the game's opener in the 33rd minute when Christian Maggio crossed for Callejon to head home and earn the hosts a vital goal in the tie.