Second place Lazio also dropped points as they lost 2-1 to Lecce. Third play fifth this evening as Napoli take on Juventus, but the pressure is now on both after Inter Milan won their second game of the week under new boss Leonardo, defeating Catania 2-1.
Roma were also surprise losers on Sunday as they went down 2-1 to Sampdoria, and Fiorentina won 3-2 against Brescia. Elsewhere, Parma lost 2-1 to Cagliari, Genoa and Cesena drew 0-0 and Bologna won 2-0 at bottom of the table Bari.