Serie A round-up: Inter stay atop

Updated: 09 May, 2009 • 0 • min read

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Internazionale

1 - 0

Lecce

Julio Cruz 79

Inter Milan maintained their place at the top of Serie A table after a late 1-0 victory over Lecce at San Siro.

It was a memorable match for Inter captain Javier Zanetti who made his 600th appearance in an Inter jersey.

Zlatan Ibrahimović came closest to breaking the deadlock in the first half with a thundering free-kick that crashed back off the bar.

On 72 minutes, José Mourinho brought on Julio Cruz as a third striker for left-back Cristian Chivu and the switch paid off as the Argentine bagged the winner seven minutes after his introduction.

Reggina

1 - 2

AC Milan

Bernardo Corradi 59

Marco Borriello 24

Pato 73

AC Milan continued their recent return to form with their third win in a row, and second in Serie A, with a 2-1 win at Reggina.

Milan, left both high profile summer signings Ronaldinho and Andriy Shevchenko on the bench, took the lead on 24 minutes through Marco Borriello before Bernardo Corradi equalised for Reggina just before the hour-mark.

But Milan were back in front 17 minutes from time when Brazilian teenager Pato converted Kaká's pass for his third goal in last three matches.

Juventus

1 - 1

Catania

Amauri 16

Gianvito Plasmati 68

Claudio Ranieri’s Juventus dropped to fifth as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Catania at Stadio Olimpico.

Brazilian striker Amauri put the hosts ahead after 16 minutes, heading home a pinpoint cross from Sebastian Giovinco.

But Catania got a deserved equaliser midway through the second half when Gianvito Plasmati netted the leveler to earn the Sicilians a point.

Lazio

3 - 0

Fiorentina

Stefano Mauri 51

Goran Pandev 55

Sebastiano Siviglia 59

Lazio scored three goals in a stunning eight-minute period at the beginning of the second half to secure a 3-0 home win over Fiorentina.

Stefano Mauri opened the scoring in the 51th minute with a spectacular overhead kick after Pasquale Foggia's cross was nodded on to the underside of the bar by Mauro Zarate.

Four minutes later Macedonia striker Goran Pandev made it 2-0 before a free header from Sebastiano Siviglia wrapped up the 3-0 win on 59 minutes.

Genoa

3 - 1

AS Roma

Giuseppe Sculli 4

Daniele De Rossi 28

Diego Milito 61

Diego Milito 88

AS Roma continued their difficult start to the season after a 3-1 defeat at Genoa.

Giuseppe Sculli gave the hosts the lead after just four minutes, but Daniele De Rossi then drew Roma level on 28 minutes.

The home side went back in front in the 61st minute through Diego Milito, who looked suspiciously offside.

Roma thought they were back on level terms when Christian Panucci put the ball in the back of the net, but it was ruled out for an offside position - although replays show he was kept in play by Matteo Ferrari.

Roma were furious with the referee again moments later, as De Rossi was sent off for a second booking.

And Milito rounded off the victory with two minutes remaining as he added a third.

Elsewhere in Serie A on Wednesday: