Serie A round-up: Maicon sinks Siena
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Brazilian full-back Maicon scored twice as Inter Milan beat Siena 2-1 to move nine points clear at the top of the Serie A table.
Siena began brightly and should have taken the lead in the first minute but Inter goalkeeper Júlio César did well to deflect away Houssine Kharja's shot from the edge of the penalty area.
But it was the visitors who went ahead on 34 minutes as Maicon fired home Mario Balotelli's corner at the near post.
Lowly Siena did not go down without a fight and Kharja headed home the equaliser a minute before the break to ensure it was level at half-time.
However, the Serie A leaders were not to be denied and Siena were unable to fight back a second time when Maicon bagged his second of the game seven minutes from time.
The winner was disputed, as Siena protested vehemently for offside.
An unperturbed Maicon paid no heed as he rushed to celebrate with coach José Mourinho, tearing off his shirt and getting booked for his excessive celebrations in the process.
Siena strove to get the equaliser and the visiting fans had to endure a nail-biting final few minutes as César's goal was besieged by the Tuscan team.
In Saturday's evening kick-off, Lazio, who had gone five matched without a win, returned to winning ways with a 1-0 success over Palermo.
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Siena began brightly and should have taken the lead in the first minute but Inter goalkeeper Júlio César did well to deflect away Houssine Kharja's shot from the edge of the penalty area.
But it was the visitors who went ahead on 34 minutes as Maicon fired home Mario Balotelli's corner at the near post.
Lowly Siena did not go down without a fight and Kharja headed home the equaliser a minute before the break to ensure it was level at half-time.
However, the Serie A leaders were not to be denied and Siena were unable to fight back a second time when Maicon bagged his second of the game seven minutes from time.
The winner was disputed, as Siena protested vehemently for offside.
An unperturbed Maicon paid no heed as he rushed to celebrate with coach José Mourinho, tearing off his shirt and getting booked for his excessive celebrations in the process.
Siena strove to get the equaliser and the visiting fans had to endure a nail-biting final few minutes as César's goal was besieged by the Tuscan team.
In Saturday's evening kick-off, Lazio, who had gone five matched without a win, returned to winning ways with a 1-0 success over Palermo.
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