Fiorentina move off bottom with win over Bari

Fiorentina managed only their second win of the season Saturday to move off the bottom of a Serie A with a 2-1 home success over Bari with Marco Donadel’s superb lob and a clincher from Alberto Gilardino.

Donadel clipped home brilliantly on 34 minutes to spark the Viola as he left keeper Jean-Francois Gillet grasping at thin air and Gilardino was on hand to fire in after Adem Ljalic had a shot blocked.

Alessandro Parisi netted a consolation for Bari in injury-time but they slip into the bottom six as one of a clutch of sides on eight points.

Fiorentina top that mini grouping of sides by dint of a better goal difference than their immediate rivals.

Sunday sees leaders Lazio seek to consolidate their status with a win at home to struggling Cagliari.

Lazio currently lead both the Milan clubs by two points.

Reigning champions Inter, who almost surrendered a four-goal lead against Tottenham in midweek, host seventh-placed Sampdoria while AC Milan – beaten at Real Madrid in midweek – have a Monday tussle with fourth-placed Napoli.

AS Roma, with just two wins to date, need a win at bottom side Parma while fifth-placed Juventus will be out to stay in touch with the leading group by winning at third-bottom Bologna.