Inter Milan suffered a shock defeat at home by Serie A's bottom club Novara as Catania enjoyed a thumping home win over Genoa.
Inter suffer shock defeat at home by bottom club
Inter Milan suffered a shock defeat at home by Serie A's bottom club Novara as Catania enjoyed a thumping home win over Genoa.
Claudio Ranieri's tumultuous time in charge of
Inter suffered a fresh setback following a surprise 1-0 loss at the hands of
Novara at the San Siro.
Experienced striker Andrea Caracciolo scored the game's only goal on 56 minutes to move Novara level on points with second bottom Cesena.
Pablo Barrientos scored a second-half brace as
Catania enjoyed an emphatic a 4-0 success at home to
Genoa.
Francesco Lodi gave Catania a seventh minute lead from the penalty spot before Barrientos doubled the lead four minutes into the second half.
Barrientos scored his second of the game three minutes later and Gonzalo Bergessio rounded off the scoring with Catania's fourth just past the hour mark.
Lecce picked up a point in their battle to avoid the drop following a 0-0 draw at
Atalanta, who hit the post midway through the first half through Federico Peluso.
Juventus were denied the chance to reclaim top spot after their game at
Bologna was postponed, while
Parma's match at home to
Fiorentina was also called off.
