Napoli and Inter win but Milan falters
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February 8, 2011, Tuesday
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AC Milan's Serie A lead was cut to three points on Sunday after it drew 1-1 with Genoa and second-place Napoli beat Cesena 2-0 at home.
Inter Milan closed to within five points of its cross-city rival after a 5-3 win over 10-man AS Roma.
Alexandre Pato opened the scoring for Milan, but Antonio Floro Flores equalized with his first Genoa goal since joining during the transfer window.
For Napoli, Cavani scored early and Jose Sosa added a second goal in injury time.
"Napoli is a top team and playing very well," Milan coach Massimo Allegri said. "We know with Napoli breathing down our necks we cannot relax for the rest of the season."
Inter moved up to third after Samuel Eto'o hit two in a home win over seventh-place Roma.
"I'm delighted with how we played tonight and to beat Roma at the San Siro for the first time in six years," Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar said. "I'm pleased with how I played, especially in the first half when I made two or three saves. That said I'm disappointed we conceded three, though you're always happy when you score five."
Lazio also let a one-goal lead slip, drawing 1-1 at home to Chievo Verona.
Hernanes opened the scoring in first-half injury time for the hosts, before Bostjan Cesar leveled for Chievo midway through the second period.
Also on Sunday, it was: Bologna 1, Catania 0; Brescia 2, Bari 0; Lecce 2, Palermo 4 and Parma 1, Fiorentina 1.
Milan began slowly, but took the lead just before the half-hour mark. Zlatan Ibrahimovic slipped the ball across goal, Pato took one touch before sidefooting the ball past goalkeeper Eduardo.
The Brazilian wasted a chance to double his tally shortly after. Robinho crossed from the left but, as Pato was shaping to shoot, Dario Dainielli got back to clear for a corner.
Genoa made Milan pay immediately, Floro Flores equalizing after he was first to a loose ball in the box.
Cavani hit his 18th goal of the season to give Napoli the lead in the 13th minute. Marek Hamsik slipped the ball to Christian Maggio, who cut it back for Cavani to poke in at the near post.
Sosa added a second late on when he slid in and hooked home Giuseppe Mascara's low cross.
Inter Milan closed to within five points of its cross-city rival after a 5-3 win over 10-man AS Roma.
Alexandre Pato opened the scoring for Milan, but Antonio Floro Flores equalized with his first Genoa goal since joining during the transfer window.
For Napoli, Cavani scored early and Jose Sosa added a second goal in injury time.
"Napoli is a top team and playing very well," Milan coach Massimo Allegri said. "We know with Napoli breathing down our necks we cannot relax for the rest of the season."
Inter moved up to third after Samuel Eto'o hit two in a home win over seventh-place Roma.
"I'm delighted with how we played tonight and to beat Roma at the San Siro for the first time in six years," Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar said. "I'm pleased with how I played, especially in the first half when I made two or three saves. That said I'm disappointed we conceded three, though you're always happy when you score five."
Lazio also let a one-goal lead slip, drawing 1-1 at home to Chievo Verona.
Hernanes opened the scoring in first-half injury time for the hosts, before Bostjan Cesar leveled for Chievo midway through the second period.
Also on Sunday, it was: Bologna 1, Catania 0; Brescia 2, Bari 0; Lecce 2, Palermo 4 and Parma 1, Fiorentina 1.
Milan began slowly, but took the lead just before the half-hour mark. Zlatan Ibrahimovic slipped the ball across goal, Pato took one touch before sidefooting the ball past goalkeeper Eduardo.
The Brazilian wasted a chance to double his tally shortly after. Robinho crossed from the left but, as Pato was shaping to shoot, Dario Dainielli got back to clear for a corner.
Genoa made Milan pay immediately, Floro Flores equalizing after he was first to a loose ball in the box.
Cavani hit his 18th goal of the season to give Napoli the lead in the 13th minute. Marek Hamsik slipped the ball to Christian Maggio, who cut it back for Cavani to poke in at the near post.
Sosa added a second late on when he slid in and hooked home Giuseppe Mascara's low cross.
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