SERIA A Week 9

A second-half header by AS Roma striker Mirko Vučinić condemned AC Milan to their second consecutive 1-0 home defeat as FC Internazionale Milano were held at US Città di Palermo.

Poor start
Although top of their UEFA Champions League Group D, Milan, who have yet to win at home this term, have made their worst start to a Serie A season in 26 years. Serbia striker Vučinić, who was playing in the absence of injured Roma captain Francesco Totti, connected with Cicinho's cross at the near post on 72 minutes to revive his side's title hopes and heap more misery on the European champions who had Massimo Ambrosini sent off.

Lazio loss
The Giallorossi, for whom Daniele De Rossi also missed a penalty, move into second place, three points behind leaders Inter, who were held to a goalless draw at Palermo, and a point clear of Juventus, who lost 3-1 at SSC Napoli on Saturday. Roma's city rivals S.S. Lazio also suffered disappointment at the hands of Udinese Calcio as Gyan Asamoah scored the only goal of the game 12 minutes from time at the Stadio Olimpico to send his side into sixth place.

Doni winner
Empoli FC may have won at Milan last weekend but were this time on the receiving end of a 1-0 scoreline as Cristiano Doni was on target (72) for Atalanta BC, who move up to seventh place as a result. Calcio Catania were also winners thanks to a 2-0 success against UC Sampdoria courtesy of first-half goals by Giuseppe Mascara and Jorge Martìnez, while Parma FC shared five goals with bottom club AS Livorno Calcio to run out 3-2 winners. AC Siena and Reggina Calcio, meanwhile, shared a 0-0 draw.

Two Maurizio Domizzi penalties within eight minutes ensured SSC Napoli came from behind to secure a 3-1 win against old rivals Juventus and move into the top five in Serie A.

Swift equaliser
A win for Juve would have taken them level on points with leaders FC Internazionale Milano, and although David Trezeguet had an effort ruled out for offside late in the first half, the second period was barely a minute old when the French striker linked up with Naples-born Raffaele Palladino to set up Alessandro Del Piero for a powerful finish. Napoli wasted no time in equalising though as Gargano burst into the box and shot past Gianluigi Buffon.

Domizzi penalties
Trezeguet hit the post on 53 minutes and Del Piero fired the rebound over, and Napoli made them pay just past the hour as Ezequiel Lavezzi was fouled in the box by Giorgio Chiellini and Domizzi converted the penalty. Eight minutes later Napoli had another spot-kick was Buffon brought down Marcelo Zalayeta - who moved south after a decade with Juve in the summer - and again Domizzi made no mistake. Inter will look to double their three-point advantage over Juventus when they visit US Città di Palermo in one of the eight Sunday games.

Torino win
Torino moved up to tenth thanks to a 2-0 success against Cagliari Calcio. The Turin-based side, who were level with their opponents at the start of play with eight points from eight matches, took the lead on 69 minutes thanks to playmaker Alessandro Rosina's third league goal of the season and the match was settled four minutes from time when visiting defender Michele Ferri scored an own goal.