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Inter Milan defeat Cagliari 3-0 and showed their supremacy on Serie-A, at the Giuseppe Meazza, Sunday (7/2/2010). Inter are now collecting 52 points or ten points ahead of AC Milan in second place.

Both sides played open since the early minutes. The game also marked a lot of fierce struggles ball in the middle sector. However, with the advantages of individual, capable of winning the Inter first through Goran Pandev in the sixth minute. Utilizing wild ball in the middle of the penalty box the enemy, Pandev sent the ball into the bottom right corner of goalkeeper Michael Agazzi.

Goals did not make the intention of Cagliari and then forget about attacking. Rely on wings game Andrea Lazzari led and Davide Biondini. Unfortunately, not yet able to equalize, Cagliari collapse forced to see his goal for the second time by fire Milito in the 20th minute. Utilizing feedback Maicon, gore Milito ball into the top left corner of the goal Cagliari.

Again, Cagliari refused to surrender and more incentive to attack. Their hard work led to a goal from Matri feet in 33 minutes. Unfortunately, the referee was due to annul goals Matri rate in the off-side position when receiving feedback Nene. In fact, through the replay, despite being in the off-side position, the Inter goalkeeper break Matri using ball from Davide Santon, who tackle Nene.



Cagliari players protested loudly, but did not change the referee's decision. This makes playing even more insistent Cagliari. Unfortunately, though no penetration, they utterly fail to shorten the distance to pursue until halftime whistle.

Cagliari passion to rise in the second half a little disturbed, following the third goal of the printed Inter Diego Milito in the 47th minute. Utilizing feedback Pandev, Milito, who stood in the middle of the penalty box, firing the ball into the bottom left corner of the goal Cagliari.

Not for long lamented the omission of the rear guard, Cagliari even more determined attack. Unfortunately, though capable of creating chances, it was not followed by a lucky goal. A pair of shots on goal which just released Matri and Nene in the 50th minute, for example, ran aground in the hands of Cesar.

Curiosity makes Cagliari continue to boost the potential onslaught of the more industrious and create chances. Unfortunately, they are only effective efforts to reduce the Inter attacks, but never allow them to erode the distance.

Lineup:
Inter: Julio Cesar; Santon, Samuel, Cordoba, Maicon; Motta (Mariga 76), Cambiasso, Zanetti; Milito (Balotelli 82), Eto'o (Muntari 59), Pandev
Cagliari: Agazzi; Agostini, Antori, Canini, Dessena; Conti; Lazzari, Biondini (Barone 56); Pause (Radja Nainggolan 84); Matri, Nene (Larrivey 60)

AC Milan coach, Leonardo, said his troops were having tough time in finding the best performance. This was conveyed to do with the 1-1 draw with Livorno in Serie advanced duel-A, Sunday (31/1/2010), which is a third consecutive loas point for Milan respectively.

Suffering Milan started when they surrendered 0-2 to Inter Milan in Serie-A stage, Sunday (24.1.2010). Dada "I Rossoneri" increased difficulty when forced to swallow the 0-1 defeat by Udinese in the Italian Cup. Hopes to make a duel versus Livorno had failed to rise, so the attacker Livorno, Christiano Lucarelli scored equalizing position in 53 minutes.

Leo disappointed with the results achieved foster children. He admitted, his team look less than optimal. In addition, he considered, the team too much haste to score a goal that failed to maximize every opportunity.

"This is not an easy week, but they are in three different situations. The victory over Inter Milan scudetto hunt can change. Then, we eliminated from the Coppa Italia. Currently, we lost a full point,"



"We need a good performance. We are less than the maximum against Livorno. We can not take advantage of every home that we made against a team that has tremendous defence," explained.

The results of this balance, Milan collecting 41 points or less eight points from Inter Milan in the top of the league.


Source: bola.kompas.com

Juventus only gain one point in their first action under the care of Alberto Zaccheroni, the duel versus Lazio, Sunday (31.1.2010).

Juventus who appeared before his supporters appear with a passion. Although without, Claudio Marchisio, Mauro Camoranesi, Christian Poulsen, Hasan Salihamidzic, David Trezeguet and Vincenzo Iaquinta, Juventus managed to dominate the game.

Alessandro Del Piero created the first chance in the fourth minute. After receiving feedback from Diego Ribas short, straight off Del Piero hard kick from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately, the ball successfully conquered Fernando Muslera.

Then, turn off Diego's goal threat to Lazio in the 21st minute. However, again showed his prowess Muslera able to block the ball.

Although several opportunities aground, "The Old Lady" has not desperate to score a goal. Juve continued to try to dismantle opponents defense.



Unfortunately, not yet able to lead Juve to end the first half despite appearing to dominate. From the statistical data, Juve more to control the ball about 66 percent. Then, they made nine shots with two of them led to the goal.

After intermission, Juve still appears dominant. The threat by the threat of continued Muslera addressed to the goal. Several times visible Diego has to fall up to to tears up the net. In the 60th minute, Diego almost brought his team excel. Unfortunately his shot could still be defeated Muslera.

Muslera new goal really broke ten minutes later. Juve penalty awarded after Del Piero dropped Mobido Diakite in the penalty box. Del Piero penalty after successful execution of the ball nestled into the left side of the goal Muslera.

This goal Lazio respond by changing strategy. They include Tommaso Rocchi and pulled out Qusmane Dabo. Rocchi entrance is quite powerful because the more Lazio gempur sharply.

Finally, their hard work was not in vain after Stefano Mauri replies successfully score a goal in minute 78. Goals scored after successfully maximize bait Mauri released Mauro Zarate on the right side of defense opponents, 1-1.

These circumstances forced Del Piero et al appear all out. They tried to maximize every opportunity in the remaining time. However, Juve were forced to share the points after a 1-1 score on the scoreboard did not change until the long whistle. Additional one point, Juve moved up one rank to rank fifth by collecting 34 points.

Teams:
Juventus: Manninger, Chiellini, Cannavaro, Melo (Caceres 77), Ceglie, Grygera, Diego, Sissoko, Candreva, Del Piero (Paolucci 89), Amauri
Lazio: Muslera, Radu, Stndardo, Baronio, Kolarov, Diakite, Mauri, Firmani (Lichtsteiner77), Dabo (Rocchi 71), Zarate, Cruz

Perhaps nothing is more blissful Goran Pandev from what he did Sunday (24/1/2010) at the Giuseppe Meazza: The first goal in a derby full of pride.

That episode pulled from Pandev, which is actually a player "youngest" in the Inter Milan squad this time, because a new joined in early 2010, after five and a half years in uniform Lazio.

In the fourth game with La Beneamata that, he packed up his first goal and it helped the team beat AC Milan 2-0. He added the opening goal Diego Milito scored in the first round.

Interestingly, Pandev scored special carve it before he was replaced Thiago Motta. In the final touches on the match, he beat goalkeeper Dida with a curving free kick in minute 65.

"I do not often score goals from free kicks. Had I followed the advice Wesley (Sneijder)? I just learned from him. He's very important to our team, not just for kicks, free kicks. I never imagined my adventure began here as well , "said 26-year-old attacker was, as stated in the official Inter website.



Shortly after the goal and out of the field to be replaced Thiago, Pandev should receive a yellow card for celebrating his goal by taking off his shirt.

Problem was he lightly-lightly. "The referee had booked me for the clothes go after that goal. Where can I take ...."

Inter make Pandev familiar because that's the club that brought him to Italy in 2001, when he was 18 years old. However, when it was he was always on loan to other clubs (Spezia and Ancona) before moving to Lazio, and now back to the Giuseppe Meazza.

Juventus could not win and get back on stage defeat Serie A. This time, Chievo Verona who can take advantage of the moment with the worse of Juve , won 1-0, at the Marc Antonio Bentegodi Stadium on Sunday (17.1.2010).

This is the seventh defeat this season. Last week, Juve also surrendered 0-3 to AC Milan. Juventus have slide by Roma and sit in fourth position with 33 points from the acquisition of 20 action. While there Chievo ranked 11th with 27 points from 20 times a game.

Coach Ciro Ferrara was forced to play the young striker Michele Paolucci to be a companion Alessandro Del Piero. Three other striker Vicenzo Iaquinta, David Trezeguet and Amauri Carvalho is absent because of injury. Meanwhile in midfield there was Felipe Melo, Diego Ribas, Paolo De Ceglie and Claudio Marchisio. Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is also already under rule.

In minute 28., Giorgio Chiellini to commit suicide. Unfortunately, the referee annul these goals for the Italian national team defender first violated.



Just five minutes later, the host can kick scored by Gennaro Sardo distance. Chievo midfielder managed to steal the ball after De Caglie failed to control properly. A deceptive movement Caglie De, Sardo kicks off along the ground from outside the penalty box and failed being saved by Buffon.

In the second half, Juve increase the intensity of attacks by equating numbers. Unfortunately, the flow of the ball is always broken at the foot of Chievo defender. Del Piero could have a chance from a free kick. It's just the kick can still be secured Stefano Sorrentino.

Juve still could not score until the time shows the time of injury time. Conversely, Chievo also coordinating the defense very well. The referee blew the whistle too long over and the sign of action 1-0 victory belongs to Chievo Verona.

AS Roma had won a landslide victory over Genoa, Sunday, January 17, 2009. An additional three points to make them up into third place overtaking Juventus.

Shown at home at the Olimpico, Roma won 3-0. Their goal by Simone Perrotta printed in minute 17 and two Luca Toni scored in minute 44 and 60.

With this result Roma have 35 points. While Juventus dropped to fourth with 33 points after losing 0-1 Chievo.

At Stadio Marc `Antonio Bentegodi, broken down by goalkeeper Buffon Chievo defender Gennaro Sardo wings in 33 minutes. Until the last game scored Juventus failed to return.



Team Line-up:
Roma: Julio Sergio; Riise, Burdisso, Juan, Cassetti; Perrotta, Brighi, Pizarro, Taddei; Toni, Vucinic

Genoa: Amelia; Bocchetti, Dainelli, Biava; Criscito, Juric, Milanetto, Rossi; Sculli (Fatic 29), Suazo (Crespo 64), Mesto (Tomovic 70)

AC Milan managed to pack three match points in the advanced tambahana Serie-A, Sunday, January 17, 2010. Facing Siena, Milan winning 2-0 in the first round.

Milan's first goal by Ronaldinho printed in minute 12 by white dots. The referee gave a penalty after a player presents Milan, Marco Borriello, violated Siena goalkeeper Gianluca Curci in the penalty box in a duel one on one.

The referee had no choice but to drive Curci out the field. Gianluca Pegolo incoming goalkeeper positions could not help kick Ronaldinho.

Milan managed to double the advantage on 28 minutes. Marco Borriello is now coming into goalscorer list by using the feedback volley Pirlo. Halftime score to 2-0.

In the second round hosts maintain their aggressiveness. Two additional goals of their work printed and all were created by Ronaldinho.

On 72 minutes Milan got a kick around. Beckham to run it. The result was the bait Beckham Ronaldinho landed on his head and turned into goals. 3-0.

Ronaldinho then scored in minute 89 Hattrick. Measured kick nestled in the corner of the opponent's goal. Perfect appearance of the Brazilian players.



Lineup
Milan: Dida, Thiaguinho, Alessandro Nesta (Giuseppe Favalli, 56), Luca Antonini, Ignazio Abate, Andrea Pirlo, Mathieu Flamini (Marek Jankulovski, 45), Ivan Gennaro Gattuso, Ronaldinho, Marco Borriello (Filippo Inzaghi, 78), David Beckham

Siena: Gianluca Curci, Jardim Gonçalo Brandão, Claudio Terzi, Cristiano Del Grosso (Garofalo, 65), Aleandro Rosi (Calaiò Emanuele, 72), Albin Ekdal, Paul Codrea, Andrea Rossi, Simone Vergassola, Massimo Maccarone, Mato Jajalo (Gianluca Pegolo , 11)

Inter Milan drew only 2-2 in a duel with advanced Bari Serie-A at the Stadio San Nicola, Saturday (16/1/2010). Although still in the top of the league, Inter threatened chased by AC Milan in the second position.

Currently Inter collected 46 points or nine points ahead of AC Milan. Given the new Milan plays Sunday (17.1.2010) and has a delayed action, they are likely to close three digits. In fact, if able to win the Milan derby next week, can equal Milan Inter acquisition points.

Inter figured it. Because of that, faced Bari, Inter tried to boost the attack from the start. However, their attack unfinished, Bari won the ball and start controlling the game.

In addition to successfully reduce aggressiveness, Bari was able to damage the Inter defense and create opportunities. At minute 5, for example, almost winning by Bari Riccardo Meggiorini. Unfortunately long-distance shots Meggiorini can be saved by Julio Cesar.




Inter itself is not without its effort to win. Several times they tried a shot from outside the penalty box for damage formation and try to survive Bari scored fortune. After all, the work done and Maicon Diego Milito failed to produce a goal until the break.

Entering the second half, breaking straight Bari Inter castle in a barrage of fast game. This effort could damage the Inter defender concentration so there was some violation. One of the most fatal is when Walter Samuel to handball to kick Riccardo Meggiorini.

Without a lot of conversation, referee Roberto Rosetti award a penalty to Bari. Paulo Barreto is believed to execute task well. He managed to get the ball into the bottom right corner of the Inter goal.

Superior position to make Bari increasingly insistent and vociferous attacks off. Again, this penalty leads, following a breach Lucio to Alessandro Parisi. Barreto who returned successfully execute assigned to the call of duty. This time he rolled C-section by sending the ball into the bottom left corner of the Inter goal.

Behind two goals, Inter was desperate. They even play more loose and able to seize control of the game. Inter struggle finally reap goals from Goran Pandev feet in 69 minutes. At that time, throwing the ball after the shot of the ditepis Maicon Gillett, Pandev and melesakkannya dribbling into the bottom right corner of the goal of Bari.

Seeing is still plenty of time left, Inter Milan were the more enterprising attack in pursuit of additional goals. After five minutes of trying, a penalty awarded Inter equalized, following the breach Riccardo Meggiorini to Pandev.

Milito who is mandated to take the kick managed to send the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal as well Gillett Inter rekindle hopes to snatch three points from Bari.

Inter ambition fierce resistance from Bari. Although no longer aggressive attacks, Bari succeeded in building a fort that reduce invasion Inter. Bari also managed to maintain the 2-2 draw until the end of the fight.

Throughout the fight, Bari record 55 percent mastery of the ball and release six shots on goal from just 16 businesses. Meanwhile, Inter are able to make four golden opportunities of the experiment 15 times. (*)

Lineup:

Bari: Gillet; Parisi, Bonucci, A Masiello, Belmonte; Koman (Rivas 77), Donati, Gazzi, Alvarez (89 Kamata); Barreto, Meggiorini

Inter: Julio Cesar; Cordoba; Samuel (Santon 64), Lucio, Maicon; Pandev, Muntari (Quaresma 64), Zanetti, Juventus (Cambiasso 79); Sneijder; Milito

Ronaldinho scored twice after Alessandro Nesta gave AC Milan the lead in a 3-0 win over Juventus that put their side in control of second place in Italy's Serie A.

Nesta scored in the 29th minute after being left unmarked at the far post for a corner, while Ronaldinho headed in from another corner in the 72nd before finding the target from close range in the 88th.

Milan now have 37 points - eight behind leaders Inter Milan - while third-place Juve are level on 33 points with Napoli.

Inter needed an injury-time winner from Walter Samuel to beat last-place Siena 4-3 on Saturday.

Solid win

In his second game since rejoining Milan on loan, David Beckham again lined up on the right of a three-man attack and had a solid - if not spectacular - match.

Nesta scored after Juve's Christian Poulsen and Felipe Melo both failed to clear the ball, while Ronaldinho's first goal deflected in off Juve defender Paolo De Ceglie. Both the corners for Milan's opening goals were taken by Andrea Pirlo.



Earlier, Napoli extended their unbeaten run under new coach Walter Mazzari to 12 matches with a 1-0 victory over Sampdoria.

Argentine striker German Denis scored with a header in the 71st minute for the southern club.

After gaining only seven points in their opening seven games, Napoli replaced Roberto Donadoni with Mazzari and haven’t lost since.

"You have to approach the games the way we've been approaching them,'' Mazzari said.

"All games are difficult. The details make the difference and we're working on the details, plus we're a young team.''

Denis came on during the first half after fellow Argentine Ezequiel Lavezzi limped off with a muscle strain that could result in a month on the sidelines.

"It's important that everyone remains ready for when they have to play,'' Mazzari added.

AS Roma, who beat Chievo Verona 1-0 on Saturday, are fifth, followed by Fiorentina and Palermo, who both won Sunday and have 30 points each.

Source: english.aljazeera.net

Inter late show ensures the thrilling victory over AC Siena 4-3 on Saturday,09/01/2010 at San Siro.

At 18', Maccarone brings the ball forward. He has options on either side but he unleashes a stunning 30-yard strike that gives Julio Cesar no chance! It flew right into the top corner! That's Maccarone's seventh of the campaign.

At 24', Sneijder pings a brilliant 50-yard ball up to Milito, who cuts inside of Rosi and curls a wonderful strike into the bottom far corner! His 11th of the season, and what a cracker.

Another Sneidjer show at 36', Sneijder curls a cracking strike over the wall and it beats Curci at the near post! We've had three goals in this match already, and they've all been excellent.



Siena found equaliser at 37', In no time Siena are level! Inter's defence is caught ball-watching and the cross finds an unmarked Albin Ekdal who fires past Julio Cesar for his first Serie A goal!

Siena leads again at 65', Ekdal releases Reginaldo down the left. The Brazilian comes inside and pulls a ball back for Maccarone to hit a clinical finish past Julio Cesar! Siena are in the lead again!

Again Sneidjer does the magic at 86', Wesley Sneijder lashes an extraordinary strike that swerves as it rockets through the air before crashing in off the post!

At 90'+3, Inter have won it at the death!! Pandev receives the ball from Milito on the edge of the box and lays it into the path of Walter Samuel, who fires past Pegolo to surely seal an incredible victory for Inter!

Samuel Eto'o's first-half goal earned Inter Milan a narrow win over Lazio and ensured the Nerazzurri ended the year with an eight-point lead at the top of the Serie A table.

The Cameroon international struck in the 14th minute to enable Jose Mourinho's side to return to winning ways.

The triumph gave Inter a comfortable cushion over second-placed AC Milan, whose game at Fiorentina yesterday was postponed due to bad weather.

And Mourinho will be pleased to have ended a controversial week on a high note following a verbal dispute with a journalist after last weekend's draw at Atalanta that has led to criticism in the Italian press.




For Lazio, the result left them in 16th place - three points clear of the drop zone.

Lazio went into the game still buoyed by last week's 1-0 triumph over Genoa, their first win since August 30.

Having claimed just one point in their last two games, Inter showed more determination and bossed possession in the early stages of the game.

And they were soon rewarded.

Eto'o latched onto Dejan Stankovic's cross and his header was parried by Lazio goalkeeper Fernando Muslera only as far as Eto'o, who fired into the back of the net.

Lazio should have levelled the score in the 18th minute but Tommaso Rocchi's close-range strike from Stefano Mauri's assist went inches wide.

At the other end, Stankovic's cross towards the far post found Sulley Muntari, whose effort went wide.

On the half-hour mark, Sebastiano Siviglia made a crucial tackle on Eto'o inside the area, with the Nerazzurri striker ready to fire.

Lazio continued to surge forward in search of the equaliser and they almost succeeded 10 minutes before the break.

Aleksandar Kolarov served Mourad Meghni inside the area but his eight-yard strike went wide.

Lazio showed more determination after the re-start but it was Inter who carried the greater threat going forward.

Eto'o almost scored his second of the evening early in the second half.

A fast counter-attack by Inter saw Diego Milito's through-ball find Eto'o inside the area but his right-footed strike went inches wide of the near post.

Shortly after the hour mark, Kolarov's bullet strike from distance stunned Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar but the ball went just wide of the far post.

At the other end, Esteban Cambiasso's curled free-kick went over the bar.

Inter should have killed the game off with 15 minutes remaining but substitute Patrick Vieira's header from Cambiasso's corner kick lacked power and proved an easy save for Muslera.

Lazio did not give up hope of taking home a point and substitute Julio Cruz should have done better in the 87th minute against his former club.

Cruz latched on to Fabio Firmani's pass but his right-footed strike inside the area went wide of the near post, much to the relief of the home fans.

Source: http://www.espnstar.com/football/serie-a/news/detail/item369554/Inter-Milan-1-0-Lazio/

Juventus crashed to their third consecutive defeat to leave coach Ciro Ferrara under pressure after a 2-1 loss to Catania.

The Sicilians picked up their first win over Juventus in more than 45 years thanks to a penalty from Jorge Martinez midway through the first half and a winner from Mariano Izco three minutes from time.

Hasan Salihamidzic had given Juve some hope in the 66th minute, but it was not enough to prevent another defeat for the Bianconeri.

With temperatures below freezing, the reception the Juve team received from their own fans was equally frosty.



The team bus was confronted by angry fans who threw eggs and fireworks at the team as they arrived at the Stadio Olimpico.

The hardcore fans behind one of the goals turned their backs on the team at the start of the game, missing the first chance which fell to Catania's Takayuki Morimoto.

Nicola Legrottaglie managed to get back to make a telling intervention as the Japanese striker prepared to shoot from just inside the area with only Juve goalkeeper Alex Manninger to beat.

Juve were struggling to settle and the tension on the terraces was accentuated by every misplaced pass.

Tiago then inexplicably gave away a penalty by almost ripping the shirt off Nicolas Spolli's back as they both contended room inside the penalty area.

Martinez scored from the spot but was ordered to re-take it as the referee had not blown his whistle, but the Uruguayan showed enough composure to send Manninger the wrong way for a second time.

Felipe Melo has been made a scapegoat by the Juve fans for their side's recent woes and he was met by a chorus of disapproval when Ferrara decided he had seen enough of the Brazilian midfielder after just over half an hour.

The time had come for Salihamidzic to make his return after missing much of the season due to injury, and he was warmly welcomed onto the field.

Diego's poor form has been synonymous with the Bianconeri's decline and he received ironic cheers from the home fans when he placed a shot over the crossbar from level with the penalty spot in the 53rd minute.

Juve then equalised with a goal made in the Bundesliga.

Former Werder Bremen forward Diego lifted the ball into the penalty area where former Bayern Munich defender Salihamidzic had found space to control the ball, turn, and place it past Mariano Andujar.

The home side grew in confidence and started to look for a winner with Andujar making a reflex save to deny David Trezeguet in the 75th minute.

But it was Catania who hit them on the break in the 87th minute with Izco racing through to score his first goal in Serie A and earn the Sicilians their first win over Juventus since 1963.

Source: http://www.espnstar.com/football/serie-a/news/detail/item369363/Juventus-1-2-Catania-/

AC Milan 0-2 up in a duel to the Palermo Serie-A follow-up, Sunday (13/12/09). Milan are still stagnating in the second position with 31 points, or lose five points from Inter Milan, at the top of the league.

Shown at home, Milan looks weak since the early minutes instead . At least, during the first five minutes, Milan had to fall-up barrage Palermo damping, which can take off three threats.

Milan could eventually compensate for the game as the game entered the 15th minute. However, they remain difficult through the middle row of Palermo who appear militant.

Entering the 30th minute, Palermo was even able to come back to dominate the game. However, Milan are still able to reduce some of their threats, until the halftime whistle sounded, with the numbers 0-0 on the scoreboard indicated.



Entering the second half, Palermo kicked back with quick attacks, which ended a goal from Fabrizio Miccoli magic goal. Utilizing the feedback Mark Bresciano, Miccoli sending the ball into the top left corner of the goal.

Milan had tried to get up and create chances. However, able to withstand attack after Milan, Palermo and surging straight scored his second goal in minute 62. This time, goals printed by Mark Bresciano.

Milan tried to try a number of changes, including entering Filippo Inzaghi. However, their efforts failed to change the luck. Score 2-0 to Palermo last until the end of the fight. (SCN)

Lineup:
Milan: Dida; Favalli, Nesta, Antonini, Zambrotta; Pirlo, Ambrosini, Ronaldinho, Abate; Seedorf; Borielo
Palermo: Sirigu; Bovo, Kjaer, Cassani, Balzaretti; Liverani, Simplicio, Bresciano, Nocerino; Micoli, Cavani

Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 draw at Atalanta after being reduced to 10 men when Wesley Sneijder was sent off for a second yellow card on 65 minutes.

City rivals AC Milan failed to capitalise on the result when they were beaten 2-0 at home by Palermo.

Mourinho, who was serving a touchline ban, watched from the stands as the defending champions Inter went ahead after 15 minutes through Diego Milito.

Atalanta made the most of playing against 10 man Inter by snatching a point on 81 minutes through a Simone Tiribocchi equaliser, although they still drop into the bottom three.

The draw was still enough for Inter to extend their lead at the top, though, as Milan suffered at the hands of Palermo at the San Siro.



Simone Tiribocchi fired home the equaliser for Atalanta, beating Brazil defender Lucio not long after Sneijder picked up his second yellow for a late tackle.

Milito had put Inter ahead after dribbling around three defenders and Sneijder nearly made it 2-0 when he slammed a free kick against the crossbar in the 33rd, but by the end Mourinho had little to smile about from his spot in the tribune.

Second-placed Milan slipped five points behind Inter when Fabrizio Miccoli scored one goal and helped set up Mark Bresciano for the second in Palermo's deserved win.

Milan were unable to take advantage of a couple of well-placed crosses from Ronaldinho.

Milan also struggled in a 1-1 draw with FC Zurich in the Champions League this week.

"Handling fatigue with all these games is never easy," Milan coach Leonardo said.

"Today we weren't at the same level as the last few games...We didn't play poorly but we came up against a Palermo side that played better."

Inter lead with 36 points, Milan are second with 31 and third-place Juventus have 30.

SOurce: http://english.aljazeera.net/sport/2009/12/20091213134359860568.html

Juventus have also risen from adversity. Once eliminated from the Champions League, The Old Lady lost numbers must also come to the headquarters at Bari, Sunday, December 13, 2009.

Compete in the San Nicola, Juventus defeated the hosts 1-3. These results further destroy Juventus players mentally because not long ago destroyed Bayern Munich 1-4 in the action the Champions League group stage.

Facing The Old Lady, Bari was superior in the 7th minute goal by Riccardo Meggiorini. Juventus 1-1 equate to goals by David Trezeguet in the 23rd minute.

Bari players Paulo Vito Barreto brings his team leading 2-1 through the white point penalty. Referee Paolo Tagliavento give this gift after Fabio Cannavaro hard offense in the forbidden box in the 43rd minute.



Juventus was also awarded a penalty in the 68th minute. But Diego Ribas appointed as the executor failed to carry out their duties properly. Instead Sergio Almiron finally complete victory became the host 3-1 through goals meit printed on the 81.

This defeat did not make Juventus third berjanjak of the standings with 30 points from a collection of 16 action. The distance with the standings leaders Inter Milan are still 5 points apart.

Roma managed to excel in the Rome derby against Lazio. Roma won 1-0 in advanced thin Serie A Italian League, Sunday, December 6, 2009 at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome.

Roman Derby had stopped for 5-10 minutes in the first round because of the explosion of fireworks in the stands. No casualties reported on the incident, but the audience was warned to keep his attitude during the game.

Before kick off the start too, the local police had searched 10 people for incidents that occurred pre-game.

After spending the first half with the score 0-0 draw, the second half was much more stressful. Rome was finally able to score goals by Marco Cassetti in the 78th minute.

Defender's cleverly opens the way for himself to give feedback on Mirko Vučinić. The ball is then passed back by Vucinic to direct Cassetti who with great onetime strike tears Lazio net.




Rome desperately to maintain this advantage. Fatal outcome due to midfielder David Pizzaro to be thrown out the referee in the 88th minute. He was assessed to be rude at Lazio striker, Mauro Zarate.

Pizzaro 'Sacrifice' who sent-off because got second yellow card, to stop Lazio attack. Giallorosso also entitled to an additional three points, while Lazio worse off in the abyss of degradation.

AC Milan secured its position in the ranking of two Serie A standings That's after a successful Rossoneri conquered strong team Sampdoria 3-0 at the 15th Giornata Serie A at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Saturday (5/12/2009).

Yes, with this victory Milan remained practically two ranked standings. Milan's position unassailable despite the early morning fight Juventus will be able to subdue the top standings, Inter Milan. At present, Milan collecting 31 points or four points behind Inter and superior than four points for Juve in the top three.

Pato appearances in this game are amazing, in addition to one goal made, many times these Brazilian players are threatening to make efforts opponent's goal.



Team Line-up:

Milan: Dida, A. Nesta, G. Zambrotta, L. Antonini, Thiago Silva, A. Pirlo, Ronaldinho/ I. Abate (34'), C. Seedorf, M. Ambrosini, M. Borriello/ Klaas Jan Huntelaar (67'), Alexandre Pato

Sampdoria: L. Castellazzi, R. Ziegler, P. Accardi, D. Gastaldello, M. Stankevicius, F. Tissone, A. Poli, M. Padalino/F. Semioli, D. Mannini/S.Lucchini, A. Cassano, G. Pazzini

AC Milan Juventus poked in the rankings two Serie A standings This all could not be separated from that achieved a dramatic victory over Catania on the Rossoneri Giornata the 14th at the Stadio Angelo Massimino, Sunday (29/11/2009). Milan won 2-0 thanks to Klaas Jan dwigol period Huntelar in injury time.

With the addition of these three points, Milan Juventus was definitely a shift in the 0-2 defeat the previous games of the second place. With this result, Milan steadily as the runner-up in the standings by 28 points or collections of points ahead of Juve to be willing to third place and eight points from Inter Milan at the top of the league.




Teams:

Catania: Mariano Gonzalo Andujar, Giuseppe Bellusci, Matias Silvestre, Nicolas Federico Spolli, Ciro Capuano, Marco Biagianti, Ezequiel Carboni, Cristian Ezequiel Llama / Izco, Jorge Andres Martinez Giuseppe Mascara / Potenza, Takayuki Morimoto / Ricchiuti.

AC Milan: Dida, Ignazio Abate, Alessandro Nesta, Thiago Silva, Gianluca Zambrotta / Antonini, Mathieu Flamini / Huntelaar, Massimo Ambrosini, Clarence Seedorf, Alexandre Pato, Marco Borriello / Inzaghi, Ronaldinho

Juventus not been able to rise from adversity. After losing in the Champions League, La Vecchia Signora is now ashamed to go back to swallow, after defeated Cagliari 0-2 in the 14th Giornata Serie A on Sunday (29/11/2009).

The defeat of the Girondins de Bordeaux in the playoffs Champions League group, it still made an impression on the mind when Diego Ribas et al San't come to the Stadium to face the host Elia, Cagliari. As a result, Ciro Ferrarra foster children failed to show best game.



Via quick counter-attack, Alessandro Matri presents a nightmare for Juventus in the final minutes of the game. The Italian striker was a success through the obstacles veteran defender Fabio Cannavaro before confronted and conquered Buffon with a touch of beauty. This goal also dispelled the spirit of the children who have surrendered Turin 0-2 defeat.

This result is also instantly affects the position of Juventus in the standings. Bianconeri at risk of losing its position in the ranking of two standings, after collecting only 27 points in 14 appearances. AC Milan are just two points adrift (25) into a team that has the potential to shift the Juve if the early game day can subdue host, Catania.

A hero Diego Milito victory over Fiorentina Inter Milan scored a goal after only puppets in the duel continued Serie A, at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Sunday (29/11/2009). According to him, Inter deserved an additional three points to win despite a penalty prize.

Yes, throughout the match, Fiorentina were able to provide fierce resistance. Inter even had to wait until the 85th minute to break the deadlock.

Through the white point, after Milito in the drop in the box by Gianluca Comotto violations. Argentina National Team this bomber was its job well and give a victory for Inter.

In response to these results, Milito assess if the results of his team achieved absolutely not for the referee. Genoa striker and former Real Zaragoza is also said that if the referee awarded a penalty which was obtained sepantas Inter.



"Penalties were already obvious. In general, I am pleased that we have displayed outstanding performance. Perhaps, we do not deserve to suffer until the end of the match. However, the most important thing of all is the camp to get three points," Milito said as quoted by Inter Channel, Sunday(29/11/2009).

"I also waste a lot of golden opportunities. However, I am still happy because scored succesfully the winning goal," he added.