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Serie A: Inter Maintain First Place; Roma Beats Lazio in Derby

Serie A leaders Inter Milan ended the weekend a point clear at the top of the standings after Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s two goals on Saturday secured a 2-0 win at Palermo, putting them on pace once again to win the league title. In Sunday’s night cap, Roma defeated Lazio 1-0 in the Rome derby to secure local bragging rights as they try to get out of the relegation zone.

AC Milan lie second after beating bottom side Chievo 1-0 at home thanks to a Kaka penalty kick. Juve, who defeated Genoa 4-1 on Thursday, are third after Lazio failed to overtake them after losing to Roma at the Olympic Stadium.

Napoli, meanwhile, also lost ground following a 3-1 loss at Atalanta, while Fiorentina and Udinese are further off the pace after a pair of 1-0 defeats by Cagliari and Reggina, respectively.