Leagues

Five Alive

Juventus have closed the gap on league leaders Inter as they defeated Atalanta 5-2 away from home. Mauro Camoranesi scored twice in the first half and second half goals from Felipe Melo, Diego and David Trezeguet wrapped up the three points for the Scudetto favourites.

Stalemate In Sicily

The Serie A game between Catania and Napoli lasted almost 100 minutes, yet despite the mountain of injury time and chances, neither side were able to show anything for it. Catania dominated for long spells of the game, and had the chances to win comfortably but failed to beat Napoli.

Duck Wants To Make A Splash

After a disappointing start to the season, AC Milan are now in pole position in their Champions League group and have risen to fourth place in the league. A buoyed Pato wants "to win the league and the Champions League, to always be doing well at Milan and to give my best."

Mutu Out 3 Weeks

Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu damaged the meniscus in his right knee during the Viola's 5-2 Champions League victory against Debrecen this week, and was forced to undergo surgery on Friday. The club have given a diagnosis following the operation, with a three week absence expected.

Mazzarri Denies Sabotage

Former Sampdoria coach, Walter Mazzarri, currently at Napoli, has vehemently shot down suggestions that he had advised Marcello Lippi not to take Antonio Cassano to the Italian national team. Mazzarri assured that he would never do that to his former star pupil.

Christmas Beckons

Milan CEO, Adriano Galliani has confirmed that David Beckham will officially begin his second stint as a Rossonero three days after Christmas... December 28. It has also been confirmed that Dominic Adiyiah has already been signed from Fredrikstad and all that remains now is his medical.

Ballardini Time Bomb

Lazio coach, David Ballardini is on the verge of being given the chop, according to reports from Italy. The former Palermo tactician is sitting on a time bomb and speculation is rife that another disaster against Milan at the weekend will all but seal his fate.