Serie A wrap: Juvenus held, Lazio strengthen spot

Juventus moved top of the Serie A but dropped points at home to Cagliari on Sunday, while Lazio consolidated fourth spot.

Antonio Conte’s men were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against 11th-placed Cagliari, despite taking a seventh-minute lead at Juventus Stadium.

Montenegro striker Mirko Vucinic tapped into an empty net to complete a fine team move that featured several short and sharp passes.

But despite Juventus having several chances, the visitors took a point after attacker Andrea Cossu volleyed in a 48th-minute equaliser from 20 yards.

Juve are a point clear of AC Milan, who meet city rivals Inter later on Sunday.

Elsewhere, Lazio secured a comfortable 2-0 win against Atalanta at Stadio Olimpico.

Brazilian Hernanes’ 20th-minute spot-kick and Miroslav Klose’s neat finish in stoppage time were enough for Edy Reja’s men, who played the majority of the second half against 10 men when Atalanta defender Stefano Lucchini was sent off.

Third-placed Udinese also dropped points, suffering a surprise 3-2 loss at Genoa.

Damiano Ferronetti gave Udinese the lead, but Genoa hit back after half-time as Andreas Granqvist, Bosko Jankovic and Rodrigo Palacio netted.

Veteran forward Antonio Di Natale struck a 75th-minute penalty after Marco Rossi was sent off, but Udinese were unable to find an equaliser against 10 men.

Elsewhere, a goal from Paolo Sammarco led Chievo to a 1-0 win over Palermo, whose winless league run was extended to six matches.

Lecce recorded just their third league win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Fiorentina, Parma snapped a six-match winless league run with a 3-1 defeat of Siena and Adrian Mutu’s brace helped Cesena beat Novara 3-1.