Inter leave it late to better Bologna

A sweetly-struck free-kick from substitute Mario Balotelli just moments after coming on clinched all three points for runaway Serie A leaders FC Internazionale Milano at Bologna FC.

Late winner
Having fielded a virtually full-strength side, despite Tuesday's visit of holders Manchester United FC in the UEFA Champions League first knockout round, José Mourinho's men took the lead early in the second period through midfielder Esteban Cambiasso. The home side drew level on 79 minutes via the head of defender Miguel Ángel Britos, only for Balotelli's decisive intervention with just nine minutes left on the clock.

Trezeguet delight
Inter remain nine points clear of second-placed Juventus, who won 2-0 at US Città di Palermo. Former Juve striker Fabrizio Miccoli hit the woodwork early on but Mohamed Sissoko's powerful shot broke the deadlock not long before the half-hour and eleven minutes from time David Trezeguet's flick deflected in off Simon Kjær to mark the forward's first Serie A start of the season after surgery on both knees.

Roma victory
Juventus visit Chelsea FC on Wednesday, and the night before AS Roma go to Arsenal FC fresh from today's 1-0 defeat of AC Siena. Rodrigo Taddei's 63rd-minute goal was enough to take Roma ahead of ACF Fiorentina and Genoa CFC into fourth, at least before Sunday's fixture programme, while Siena remain seven points clear of the relegation zone, four ahead of Bologna.