No change as top two draw in Italy

There was no change at the top of Serie A after leaders FC Internazionale Milano and nearest pursuers AS Roma both drew on Saturday.

Parity in Rome
Inter, who remain four points ahead of the second-placed Giallorossi, had to settle for a share of the spoils against S.S. Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. Roberto Mancini's men gained an early advantage when Hernán Crespo scored from close range after good work between Maicon, who delivered the cross, and Dejan Stanković. However, the lead lasted only until the 59th minute when Tommaso Rocchi broke the offside trap and beat goalkeeper Julio Cesar in a one-on-one. Júlio César then saved Inter by touching a Valon Behrami shot on to the crossbar.

All-square in Sardinia
Earlier in the day, Roma had missed the chance to close the gap to Inter to just one point when they were held to a 1-1 draw at lowly Cagliari Calcio. Francesco Totti's 14th league goal of the season was not enough for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finalists, who had fallen behind to a Matteo Ferrari own goal after only three minutes. Totti equalised with a free-kick on the stroke of half-time, but the visitors' attempts to claim maximum plunder were thwarted by the excellence of goalkeeper Marco Storari. Roma next face Manchester United FC at the Stadio Olimpico in Tuesday's quarter-final first leg. Cagliari move clear of the relegation zone, one point above third-bottom AS Livorno Calcio. Lazio go ninth in the standings.