Inter go 11 points clear after Roma lose at Juventus

Inter extended their lead at the top of Serie A to 11 points yesterday after David Suazo's double earned a 2-0 win over Livorno while second-placed Roma lost 1-0 at Juventus in the late game.

Juve, who are third, took the lead when Alessandro Del Piero rifled in a free-kick just before half-time to hand his side victory in an open game.

Roma's best chance came moments later when home defender Nicola Legrottaglie diverted Rodrigo Taddei's cross onto his own post.

Juve are now just a point behind Roma, who host Real Madrid in a Champions League last 16 first leg tie on Tuesday.

Suazo made the most of his chance with Inter coach Roberto Mancini resting top strike duo Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Julio Cruz ahead of Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg at Liverpool. He was virtually unmarked when he headed in Cristian Chivu's free-kick on 14 minutes and soon netted his seventh of the campaign for the unbeaten champions after Livorno failed to clear Maxwell's cross.

"I'm worried. There were no doubts about our goals. What will they talk about tonight?" Mancini jokingly asked given recent controversies surrounding some of Inter's goals.

Milan warmed up for Wednesday's Champions League clash at Arsenal with a 0-0 draw at Parma, which edged Carlo Ancelotti's men up to fourth.

Milan welcomed back Kaka from injury but it was Parma which had the better chances in the first half. Milan improved after the break when Paolo Maldini came on to make his 1,000th career appearance.