Palermo 2 Siena 0
Giulio Migliaccio`s first goal of the season and an injury-time Abel Hernandez penalty helped Palermo continue their impressive home form with a win over Siena.
Unbeaten at Stadio Renza Barbara since May 22, the Rosanero have already taken the points off Inter on home soil this season, and are now guaranteed a top-five berth heading into the international break.
Long-serving midfielder Migliaccio set Palermo on their way today, opening the scoring in the 19th minute, and, despite Devis Mangia's side being reduced to 10 men in the 55th minute when Federico Balzaretti was sent off, the hosts kept hold of their lead before Hernandez sealed the triumph from the spot late on.
Cesena 0 Chievo 0
Cesena picked up their first point of the season at home against Chievo but should have claimed a victory today.
The hosts went into the contest at the Dino Manuzzi stadium with nothing to show for their efforts from the first four games of the season but could have taken the lead when they were awarded a penalty in the second half.
However, Adrian Mutu saw his effort saved by Chievo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino.
Cesena coach Marco Giampaolo will nevertheless be pleased with his team's enterprising display against a Chievo side that offered little.
Lecce 0 Cagliari 2
Two first-half goals allowed Cagliari to somehow snatch victory over dominant Lecce at Via del Mare.
Thiago Ribeiro put the visitors ahead 10 minutes in and, after Lecce went close to an equaliser on several occasions, Davide Biondini made it 2-0 before the interval.
The hosts continued to press for the remainder of the game but were unable to find a way past goalkeeper Michael Agazzi.
Udinese 2 Bologna 0
Udinese continued their fine start to the Serie A season with a home victory over lowly Bologna today that lifted them to the top of the standings - at least for a few hours.
Medhi Benatia opened the scoring in the 29th minute and Antonio Di Natale added a second from the penalty spot 18 minutes from time as unbeaten Udinese recorded their third victory in five games this season.
The Friuli club, who finished fourth last season, are now a point clear at the summit, although Juventus can join them on 11 points if they beat AC Milan later this evening.
Fiorentina 1 Lazio 2
Miroslav Klose grabbed a late winner to hand Lazio an impressive victory at Fiorentina this afternoon.
Fiorentina took an eighth-minute lead through Alessio Cerci but Hernanes equalised before the half-hour mark and although Fiorentina looked the most likely to snatch all three points, it was Germany international Klose who headed in the winner with seven minutes remaining.
Lazio went into the game on the back of a 2-1 midweek defeat at Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League while Fiorentina looked for their third straight victory at home.
Parma 3 Genoa 1
Sebastian Giovinco inspired Parma to only their second win of the season to lift them out of the Serie A relegation zone.
The Italy international scored two and created the third against an off-colour Genoa, who slumped to their second straight defeat.
Giovinco scored his first in the 29th minute before adding a second from the penalty spot in the 42nd minute. He then turned provider for the third goal, scored by captain Stefano Morrone in the 50th minute.
Rodrigo Palacio scored a consolation for Genoa with the final kick of the game from the penalty spot.
Novara 3 Catania 3
Alejandro Gomez's stoppage-time equaliser earned Catania a dramatic point against Novara in an entertaining Serie A encounter at the Stadio Silvio Piola.
The hosts twice came from behind to get back on level terms, Marcio Rigoni's penalty cancelling out Nicola Legrottaglie's 14th-minute opener and Takayuki Morimoto equalising again after Francesco Lodi had restored Catania's advantage.