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Perparim Hetemaj gave Roma a shock with 13 minutes into the game and Andrea Caracciolo's penalty in the second half virtually made the game safe as Philippe Mexes was sent off following his challenge. Marco Borriello netted a late consolation, but it was not enough for the Giallorossi.

Sergio Floccari's equalizer prevented AC Milan from returning to winning ways as Lazio earned a deserved 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico. Zlatan Ibrahimovic had given the Rossoneri a 1-0 lead in the 66th minute only for Lazio to hit back with nine minutes remaining.

Milan were unlucky not to claim all three points after Gianluca Zambrotta's strike rattled the crossbar two minutes from time. The result marked Milan's second straight draw and their third game without a win under new boss Massimiliano Allegri.

Allegri insisted that his sides are improving and have the chances to overtake their cross-town rivals, who are five points ahead. of them.

"I liked the way Milan played, as the team worked hard and we didn't concede counter-attacks. If we had emerged with a victory, then we'd be here saying Milan rediscovered itself. We're on the right track," he said.

"The team worked well and we just need a victory, which hopefully will arrive on Saturday, but it was a good performance in my view.

"We just need to race ourselves and not anybody else. It's true we are behind, but for example Roma and Milan last season fought their way back from bad starts. It's a long season and we're just at the beginning," he added.

Sebastien Frey earned Fiorentina a point with a string of spectacular saves in his side's 1-1 draw at Genoa. Alberto Gilardino put the Viola ahead in the 11th minute but Giandomenico Mesto equalised for the hosts in the 18th minute. Frey then took centre stage to deny Genoa with five stunning saves to rescue a point for the visitors.

Bologna beat Udinese 2-1 in an early season relegation clash. Antonio Di Natale found the net for the Zebrette after just nine minutes but Henry Gimenez made it 1-1 seven minutes later. In the dying moments Marco Di Vaio popped with the winner for Bologna.

Chievo scored an impressive 3-1 win in Napoli. The Neapolitans surged to a 1-0 lead as early as the ninth minute through Paolo Cannavaro but the Flying Donkeys replied with three goals to win 3-1 in Naples. Sergio Pellissier restored parity midway through the first-half and scored again in the 74th minute. Gelson Fernandes was on target for Chievo on 58 minutes.

Cagliari were held to a scoreless draw at home by Sampdoria in a lackluster display.