Inter began the day as clear leaders and would have fancied their hopes of adding a further three points to their season's tally when Genoa midfielder Ivan Juric was dismissed on the hour.

But they failed to find a way past a resolute Genoa defence with the visitors earning their first away point of the season.

Udinese's impressive start to the campaign continued with a convincing 3-1 win against last season's runners-up Roma.

The capital club have struggled this term and they were no match for Udinese with a brace from Antonio Di Natale, as well as Antonio Floro Flores' first-half goal, condemning them to a third consecutive league defeat.

Roma captain Francesco Totti netted a late penalty, but the defeat will no doubt pile further pressure on Giallorossi coach Luciano Spalletti, whose side are now just a point away from the relegation places in 15th position with only two wins to their name this season.

A Sebastiano Siviglia own goal after 61 minutes sealed a 1-0 win for Napoli at Lazio.

AC Milan and Fiorentina are a point off the leaders after they also won on Sunday.

Kaka scored the only goal of the game as AC Milan edged past Atalanta 1-0.

The Brazil midfielder's control and neat finish with 10 minutes remaining handed Milan their fifth Serie A victory.

Fiorentina were more convincing winners as they comfortably swept Palermo aside 3-1 in Sicily.

Italy striker Alberto Gilardino opened the scoring in the 20th minute before Adrian Mutu doubled Fiorentina's lead three minutes before the break.

Fabio Simplicio pulled a goal back after 50 minutes, but Mutu restored the two-goal lead with his second of the game seven minutes later.

Sampdoria and Reggina both won for the first time in the league this season with 2-0 wins against Bologna and Lecce respectively.

For Samp, Gennaro Delvecchio scored after 63 minutes and Claudio Bellucci doubled their advantage with 16 minutes remaining to lift them out of the drop zone.

Bernardo Corradi scored twice from the penalty spot after half-time to give Reggina their first win, although it was not enough to move them off the foot of the table.

Cagliari climbed out of the relegation zone with a 2-0 win against Chievo.

Robert Acquafresca gave Cagliari the lead in the 30th minute with Michele Fini adding the second after 54 minutes.

On Saturday, Juventus breathed new life into their season by beating city rivals Torino 1-0.

A goal from Amauri after 48 minutes decided the 224th Turin derby at the Stadio Olimpico and now leaves Juve in 10th.

High-flying Catania needed a penalty 11 minutes from time to snatch a 1-1 draw at Siena, who continued to prove a tough side to crack on their home ground.

Siena looked set for another win when Emanuele Calaio headed his side in front with 15 minutes remaining.

But, with 79 minutes on the clock, Michele Paolucci was brought down in the Siena area and Giuseppe Mascara stepped up to score the first goal for an opposition side at the Stadio Artemio Franchi this season.