Hernan Crespo put the champions-elect ahead in the third minute but Michele Marcolini equalised in the 27th minute.

A wonder strike from Mario Balotelli put the Nerazzurri back in front midway through the second half but Siqueira Luciano earned Chievo a point with 17 minutes to go to ease their own relegation fears.

Lecce remain in deep relegation trouble after being held to a 1-1 draw by mid-table Napoli at the Stadio Via del Mare.

The Salentini fell behind to a 33rd-minute goal from Inacio Pia but equalised just before the interval from the penalty spot, Andrea Zanchetta netting.

Roma came from behind to earn a point in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Cagliari to hold on to sixth place.

Alessandro Matri opened the scoring for the hosts in the 34th minute before Robert Acquafresca doubled his team's lead before the hour mark.

Roma captain Francesco Totti reduced the arrears five minutes later and Simone Perrotta equalised with 22 minutes left.

Fiorentina tightened their grip on fourth place in Serie A after beating Catania 2-0 this afternoon.

Stevan Jovetic opened the scoring in the 11th minute before substitute Luciano Zauri doubled the visitors' lead deep in stoppage time.

Marco Di Vaio converted a late penalty to earn Bologna a 1-1 draw at relegation rivals Torino, who had taken the lead through Alessandro Rosina.

Genoa snatched a last-gasp 1-1 draw against 10-man Atalanta today as their Champions League aspirations took a blow at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia.

The Grifoni needed a late goal from Domenico Criscito to get them out of trouble after trailing to Jaime Valdes' strike for most of the match.

Palermo missed out on the chance to overtake Roma in the Serie A table as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Siena.

Emanuele Calaio scored the only goal of the game on the hour mark to cap a dominant Siena performance and continue the Sicilians' poor away form.

AC Milan failed to take advantage of city rivals Inter's slip-up at Chievo earlier today as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Juventus.

Clarence Seedorf put the Rossoneri ahead in the 57th minute, but an equaliser three minutes later from Vincenzo Iaquinta means Inter can now clinch their fourth successive Scudetto next Sunday regardless of Milan's result at Udinese 24 hours earlier.