Serie A round-up: Milan held; Roma snatch victory

Updated: 09 May, 2009 • 0 • min read

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Torino

2 - 2

AC Milan

Roberto Stellone 25

Pato 28

Alessandro Rosina(pen) 78

Ronaldinho 34

AC Milan were missed out out on the chance to close the gap to leaders Inter Milan to one point as they were held 2-2 at struggling Torino.

Roberto Stellone gave Torino the lead in the 25th minute with a glancing header, but the visitors roared back and equalised through Alexandre Pato three minutes later.

Ronaldinho put Milan ahead with a free kick from just outside the area in the 34th minute.

But Alessandro Rosina leveled from the penalty spot in the 78th minute after Milan defender Kakha Kaladze was penalised for handball as the ball deflected off his thigh and onto his arm in the area.

"The rules say that if a ball hits the arm after a deflection from another part of the body it's not a penalty," said Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti. "Aside from the penalty call, I'm partially happy with this result."

The Rossoneri now have 27 points, three points off city rivals Inter, which defeated Juventus 1-0 on Saturday.

Lecce

0 - 3

AS Roma

Mirko Vučinić 11

Juan 38

Francesco Totti 49

In the earlier match, AS Roma continued their recent improvement after a miserable start to the season with a 3-0 win at Lecce

Mirko Vučinić, who used to play for Lecce, opened the scoring after just 11 minutes before Brazilian defender Juan added a second before half-time.

Roma captain Francesco Totti sealed the much-needed victory with a delightful chip four minutes after the break.

The victory lifts Roma towards the middle of the table.

Elsewhere in Serie A on Sunday:

Chievo

0 - 2

Siena

Lazio

1 - 1

Genoa

Napoli

2 - 2

Cagliari

Reggina

3 - 1

Atalanta

Sampdoria

3 - 0

Catania

Bologna

1 - 1

Palermo

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