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Inter Milan - 2
Cruz 22, Materazzi 82
Cagliari - 1
Biondini 90
INTER MILAN will retain their title if they beat AC Milan in next Sunday's Milan derby after their latest victory over Cagliari. But Roma made sure the title race goes on for another week after thumping struggling Torino 4-1. However, Inter boss Roberto Mancini insists the Milan Derby is not crucial to his side's hopes of claiming the third straight Scudetto.
"It doesn't matter when we win it, just that we make the title ours," said Mancini. "If it comes against Milan then that's fine, otherwise we'll try in the following two games." Looking to stay well ahead of the chasing pack, Inter survived an early scare after their defence parted to present Cagliari's Alessandro Matri with a great chance, but he shot wide.
And the visitors were made to pay when Argentine striker Julio Cruz headed home a Patrick Vieira cross to put Mancini's champions-elect in front. Inter continued to look comfortable and wrapped up another three points when Italian defender Marco Materazzi headed home a corner eight minutes from time.
Cagliari restored some face with a last minute goal from Davide Biondini, but it was too little to late, as Mancini's men continued their march towards another Scudetto. And it means, regardless of Mancini's comments, next week's Milan derby should be a classic with Inter looking to wrap up the title and neighbours AC chasing the final Champions League place in Serie A.
Carlo Ancelotti's side seem to be hitting form at the right time, following up last week's 5-1 win over Reggina with a 4-1 mauling of struggling Livorno yesterday. Filippo Inzaghi poached a goal from close range on 23 minutes when he converted Kaka's pass following good work from Andrea Pirlo and Clarence Seedorf.
Two headers gave Inzaghi his hat-trick before veteran Dutch midfielder Seedorf scored a fourth and Dario Knezevic gave the hosts a consolation. Fiorentina stay narrowly ahead of Milan in the race for fourth as they were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Sampdoria, who are also in the hunt for that coveted fourth place. Fiorentina fell behind to Cristian Maggio's goal, but Christian Vieri equalised and Adrian Mutu gave the hosts the lead from the spot. However Daniele Gastaldello struck three minutes into stoppage time.
Juventus secured Champions League football for next season with a 5-2 defeat of Lazio, while Roma hammered Torino. And Roma manager Luciano Spalletti is not given up on the title. He said: "Until the mathematics rule us out of we will continue to fight."
Serie A
>> FiorentinaA A A 2-2A A A Sampdoria
>> GenoaA A A 0-1A A A Empoli
>> JuventusA A A 5-2A A A Lazio
>> LivornoA A A 1-4A A A AC Milan
>> NapoliA A A 0-0A A A Siena
>> PalermoA A A 0-0A A A Atalanta
>> RegginaA A A 2-1A A A Parma
>> RomaA A A 4-1A A A Torino
>> UdineseA A A 2-1A A A Catania
TOP TENA A A
PA A A WA A A DA A A LA A A GDA A A PTS
INTERA A A 35A A A 24A A A 9A A A 2A A A A +42A A A 81
ROMAA A A 35A A A 22A A A 9A A A 4A A A A +31A A A 75
JUVENTUSA A A 35A A A 20A A A 10A A A 5A A A A +36A A A 70
FIORENTINAA A A 35A A A 17A A A 9A A A A A A 9A A +14A A A 60
AC MILANA A A 35A A A 16A A A 10A A A 9A A A A +26A A A 58
SAMPDORIAA A A 35A A A 16A A A 8A A A 11A A A +11A A A 56
UDINESEA A A 35A A A 15A A A 9A A A 11A A A A -1A A A 54
GENOAA A A 35A A A 13A A A 9A A A 13A A A A -5A A A 48
NAPOLIA A A 35A A A 13A A A 8A A A 14A A A A -3A A A 47
PALERMOA A A 35A A A 11A A A 10A A A 14A A A A -9A A A 43
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