Matuzalem spared Genoa's blushes with a fortuitous equaliser in a 1-1 draw in Sunday's Derby della Lanterna as 10-man Sampdoria missed the chance to complete a rare Serie A double. Samp were in no mood to do their city rivals any favours in their battle to beat the drop and Eder's improvised free-kick put Delio Rossi's men on course to follow up November's 3-1 derby victory and push Genoa close...Full Story »

Roma held on for the final 10 minutes with a man less to claim a potentially valuable 2-1 win at Torino. The visitors twice led in the match - goals from Pablo Osvaldo and Erik Lamela sandwiching an equaliser from Rolando Bianchi - but were left sweating at the end after their Italy international defender Federico Balzaretti picked up a second yellow card for a foul on Alessio Cerci. Torino co...Full Story »

Cagliari made a perfect return to their temporary home in Trieste as Mauricio Pinilla scored both goals in a 2-0 win over struggling Inter Milan at the Stadio Nereo Rocco. Inter's week spent blaming officials' decisions for their disappointing campaign ended with another controversial penalty call as Pinilla fired the rehoused Sardinians ahead midway through the second half before hitting the w...Full Story »

Catania's hopes of competing in Europe next season suffered a blow with a goalless stalemate at lowly Chievo. Rolando Maran's men are chasing a Europa League spot but their failure to win at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi means they are now three points behind fifth-placed Lazio, who host Juventus on Monday night. In an even encounter, the visitors had the better opportunities to break the ...Full Story »

Manchester United moved a step closer to regaining the Premier League trophy with a comfortable 2-0 win away at lowly Stoke City on Sunday. An early goal from Michael Carrick and a second-half Robin van Persie penalty wrapped up all three points for Sir Alex Ferguson’s men, but they were rarely troubled by a disappointing Potters side who now find themsleves embroiled in a relegation figh...Full Story »

Inter Milan's chances of competing in the Champions League next season took a severe blow as the club succumbed to a 2-0 Serie A defeat at the hands of Cagliari in Trieste. The Nerazzurri were dominant for much of the game, but as they failed to take their chances in front of goal, a second-half double from Mauricio Pinilla condemned them to their fourth defeat in five games. The hosts were fo...Full Story »

Robin van Persie ended his goal drought as Manchester United restored their 15-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League table and deepened Stoke's relegation worries. Van Persie had gone 10 domestic matches without scoring but won and then converted a penalty in the 66th minute to make the points safe. Michael Carrick had opened the scoring inside four minutes and United now need o...Full Story »

Paolo Di Canio launched his Tyne-Wear derby career in spectacular style as Sunderland blasted their way past Newcastle to ease their relegation fears with a 3-0 victory at St James' Park. The Black Cats, who arrived on Tyneside without a win in nine Barclays Premier League games, were simply too good for their hosts, who were never able to muster the intensity they needed to deny their neighbou...Full Story »

Palermo saw their Serie A survival hopes suffer a setback as they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Bologna. Josip Ilicic gave the hosts a flying start at the Stadio Renzo Barbera with a goal after just five minutes, but Manolo Gabbiadini brought Bologna level soon after. Palermo searched for a winner, but could not find one as they were left inside the bottom three, two points adrift of Siena a...Full Story »

Real Sociedad continued their outstanding run of form with a convincing 2-0 win away to Rayo Vallecano. Two goals by Imanol Agirretxe in the opening 14 minutes set the Basque side on their way to victory and although they took their foot off the gas somewhat in the second half, they were always in control of the game. This was Sociedad's fifth win in seven games and means they maintain their g...Full Story »