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'Totti is the Muhammad Ali of football' - Spalletti revels in Coppa Italia thriller

The 40-year-old was the hero on Wednesday, converting a 96th-minute spot-kick as the capital side survived to beat Serie B side Cesena 2-1

Roma head coach Luciano Spalletti heaped praise on veteran Francesco Totti, comparing him to legendary boxer Muhammad Ali after his last-gasp penalty saw the capital club through to the Coppa Italia semi-finals.

Totti was the hero at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday, converting a 96th-minute spot-kick as Roma survived to beat Serie B side Cesena 2-1.

It was all square after Luca Garritano's 73rd-minute equaliser cancelled out Edin Dzeko's opener in the second.