Fallen giants Internazionale and AC Milan remain mired in mid-table obscurity after last night’s Derby della Madonnina ended goalless.
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The second San Siro showdown of the Serie A season was not without incident, however, with both sides feeling the pain of having goals disallowed.
Milan defender Philippe Mexes breathed the deepest sigh of relief after his second-half own goal was chalked off due to a controversial foul from Inter’s Rodrigo Palacio.
Earlier, Napoli closed to within five points of Roma and a Champions League place after cruising to a comfortable 3-0 victory at Cagliari.
Inter 0-0 Milan FT: Shots: 17-6 Pass accuracy: 88%-85% Chances created: 12-5 Possession: 54%-46% Clearances: 27-30 pic.twitter.com/jV4d04zQNl
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After Jose Callejon broke the deadlock midway through the first half Napoli never looked back and the mainlanders were two goals to the good at half-time thanks to a blunder from Antonio Balzano.
Substitute Manolo Gabbiadini brought up 16 goals for the season with a long-range finish just before the hour and Napoli safely navigated the rest of the match after Christian Maggio was dismissed.
Roma missed the chance to reclaim second from city rivals Lazio with a 1-1 draw at home to Atalanta.
Francesco Totti put his team ahead in the third minute from the penalty spot but German Denis pulled Atalanta level with a spotkick midway through the first half.
