Round Six: Inter and Juve draw, while Lazio take advantage

Inter Milan v Juve had everything in the end but the goal as two giants of the Italian game took a point from the derby d'Italia. Inter started well but it was Juve who turned the screw as the game went on with Milos Krasic sending a delicious cross across the box which Julio Cesar just diverted out of the reach of Vicenzo Iaquinta. Indeed, Juve went close again in the second half with Fabio Quagliarella put clean through on goal, but the pressure of Lucio bearing down from behind seemed to do enough to put the former Napoli man off his stride and fire his shot straight at Julio Cesar. It was not all Juve however as Diego Milito had a chance that perhaps he would have buried this time last year when he was full of confidence. 0-0 was probably fair in the end but certainly not indicative of the quality of the game that had been witnessed by the 80,000 packed into the San Siro. 

With Inter stalling again Milan took advantage for the second consecutive week as they won in Parma with Andrea Pirlo on the mark with a 30 yard strike. It's been a while since he punched one in from that distance but it was well worth the wait. Napoli as well were victoriuous and join Inter and Milan in second place. Marek Hamsik was again on target for the San Paolo outfit as they came out winners in the derby del sole against bitter rivals Roma. For Roma there inconsistent start continues as they slip into the relegation zone at this early stage. Palermo too continued their inconsistent start, this time however with a win away in Florence by 2-1 with Javier Pastore on target again. Dellio Rossi's men don't seem to be able to win at home in the league but have made up for that with two consecutive away wins against Fiorentina and Juve no less.

The same cannot be said of Lazio who go from strenght to strength, winning for the fourth time this season to take them up to 13 points and into first place in the division thanks to a 1-0 win over Brescia. Stefano Mauri was on target after Brazilian International Hernanes skimmed past the Brescia defence to put Mauri clean through just before half time.

Elsewhere Udinese finally registered three points at home to Cesena with a last minute goal while Bologna continued their solid start to the season with a 1-1 draw with Sampdoria. Chievo and Cagliari dug out a 0-0 draw while Lecce again surprised Serie A by picking up their 8th point of the season beating Catania at home. Genoa join Lecce on eight points, with a Luca Toni late strike sealing their first win at home this campaign.