Serie A, Week 24 preview and fixtures: Roma and Milan falter on Sunday

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Inter Milan vs. Chievo: Final score 3-1, Inter lift themselves from their crisis

Inter Milan registered only their second victory since the turn of the year against Chievo. Diego Milito announced his return from injury with a goal and Dejan Stankovic gave the Inter fans something to cheer with his first appearance of the season.

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Palermo vs Pescara, Final Score 1-1: Rosanero leave it late in relegation six-pointer

They left it late, but Palermo's first game under Alberto Malesani ended in a 1-1 draw after an equalising goal from Diego Fabbrini, keeping them within four points of safety. Pescara, meanwhile, stay within a point.

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Sampdoria vs. Roma, Final Score 3-1: Samp pile more post-Zeman misery on Roma

Despite dominating the first half, Roma lost their first match of the post-Zeman era 3-1 to Sampdoria after Pablo Osvaldo's poor penalty miss could have seen them equalise and change the match.

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Udinese vs Torino, Final Score 1-0: Zebrette withstand Toro barrage in narrow win

Torino threw the kitchen sink at Udinese in a second half onslaught, though after conceding an early goal they could never draw level, leaving coach Gianpiero Ventura on the verge of explosion on the touchline.

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Cagliari vs AC Milan, Final Score 1-1: Honours even after Sardinians pay the penalty

A late Mario Balotelli penalty rescued a point for AC Milan, as they drew 1-1 with ten man Cagliari.

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Atalanta vs Catania, final score 0-0: Both sides took the weekend off

Neither Atalanta or Catania did much of anything in the match in Bergamo on Sunday. The consequence? Each side slipped a place in the table.

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Parma vs Genoa, Final Score 0-0: Disappointing draw as Crociati stall again

Parma's run without a win has extended to five games with a disappointing goalless draw with relegation strugglers Genoa, in Serie A's early kick off.

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Inter Milan vs. Chievo preview: Flying Donkeys aim to frustrate Inter

Inter Milan are the latest side to be labelled a 'crisis club' following a defeat to lowly Siena last week, whilst Chievo made league leaders Juventus work hard for a victory.

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Udinese vs Torino, Preview: Toro look to extend unbeaten run in Friuli trip

Promoted via the playoffs last season, Torino have adapted to life in Serie A well, and they are unbeaten in their last seven. They travel west to play Udinese in this one.

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Atalanta vs Catania, preview: Find pleasure in the small things

Let's face it: there's nothing about a match between Atalanta and Catania that will make your blood pressure rise. So sit back, relax, and hope for some decent football.

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Lazio vs Napoli, Final Score 1-1: Attacking affair ends all square

Lazio and Napoli played out an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico, with both sides hitting the woodwork and missing a string of chances.

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Palermo vs Pescara, Preview: Can Malesani cure Palermo's ills?

With his team underperforming, Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini acted in a time-honoured fashion and sacked coach Gasperini. His successor's opener just so happens to be a crucial relegation six-pointer against Pescara.

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Juventus vs Fiorentina, final score 2-0: Stroll through the park for Juve

Mirko Vucinic and Alessandro Matri scored in the first half for Juventus, leaving Fiorentina to chase the match throughout the second half. Problem is, the visitors seemed disinclined to do much of anything.

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Sampdoria vs Roma preview: Giallorossi look for brighter life after Zeman

Sampdoria host a Roma side looking to kick-start life after Zdenek Zeman, after the Czech manager was relieved of his post following the Giallorossi's 4-2 home defeat to Cagliari last Friday.

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Juventus vs Fiorentina, preview: Juventus may find it difficult to contain the Viola

Both Fiorentina and Juventus struggled through January, and although both sides won last weekend, it was the Viola that looked more convincing. Will the Old Lady manage to extend their lead at the top of the table?

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Parma vs Genoa, Preview: Will the Grifone continue to fly in tough Tardini trip?

The griffins may be the wrong kind of bird, but they're looking to fly from the ashes and build on their victory over Lazio last weekend. The relegation strugglers head to off-form Parma for this one.

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Serie A 2013, Week 24 preview and fixtures: Potential for change with every match

We're nearly two-thirds of the way through the Serie A season, meaning table-watching is now an acceptable activity. Take a look at Round 24's fixtures to find out which sides could really shift the Serie A standings.

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Lazio vs Napoli, preview: All to play for at the Olimpico

Six points separate Napoli, in second, with Lazio, in third. Will either side manage to capture all three points?