Serie A 2012, Week 6: Palermo Find A Win, Torino Dominate And Napoli Keep Pace With Juve

It was very nearly two in two minutes. Cassano played a clever pass into Milito, lurking with intent in the box, and the striker showed some quick thinking and a deft touch to lift the ball over Rodriguez (who wasn’t having his best spell of the match) and slam a shot against the crossbar so hard that the ricochet off Coutinho nearly ended up in the back of the net. Fortunately for the Viola, the bounce ended up going straight to Viviano.

Cassano had other ideas. Inter hit their guests on the transition, with Cambiasso drawing out the centre backs with a clever run down the middle. He was then able to sell a dummy on a throughball from Ranocchia, allowing Cassano to run in with acres of space on the left. One on one against Viviano, the Italy international made no mistake, finishing crisply at the far post to make it 2-0.

Cue the second piece of Miccoli magic, beating several defenders, before finishing on the spin, with the ball going in at the near post.

For the thrid goal, Miccole turned provider. After terrorising the Chievo defence and turning them inside out with some trickery, Sorrentino parried his shot into the path of a grateful Luigi Giorgi, who rifled the ball home.

They might be nine points behind Juventus, but Torino are well on their way to ensuring that there will still be two Turin teams in Serie A next season.

In truth, a professional job by the Eagles meant that they had the game sewn up in the first 45 minutes.

Lazio quickly punished the visitors. Candreva whipped in a corner and with all defensive eyes on Klose, the German proved to be the perfect foil for Ederson, who rose highest to power a header into the roof of the net.

As for the match, well, Danilo hit the woodwork with a header in the first two minutes. Then nothing much of anything occurred.

Montolivo did his best to make up for conceding that free kick, taking his own impressive one just minutes before the whistle. But Mirante was able to get a touch, pushing it around the post to preserve a point for Parma.

At least Cagliari supporters can watch their boys at home. Well, sort of. Season ticket holders will be allowed into the Is Arenas. But will they want to see what’s being played out?

Cagliari injuries and suspensions

Not too long ago, the home side was jockeying for European positions. Now, they’ve been sucked into the relegation mire. How times have changed!

While Gasperini has made some progress in reducing the goals against column - the club conceded seven in three games under Sannino, at the other end, the club have forgotten how to score.

In doubtl: Boško Janković

Match Date/Time: 12:30 p.m. local, 6:30 a.m. ET

What a difference a week makes! Seven days ago, the Eagles were flying high and being touted as possible Scudetto contenders. Now, following back-to-back defeats, the Biancocelesti are one loss away from being written off as flops.

Match Date/Time: Sunday, September 30. 3:00 p.m. local, 9:00 a.m. ET

Parma injuries and suspensions

Milan injuries and suspensions