Pressure on Ranieri as Roma defeated by Napoli

Marek Hamsik got the ball rolling for Napoli in the 72nd minute before Roma defender Juan deflected Hugo Campagnaro's cross into his own net with seven minutes remaining.

The result lifted Napoli to second in the standings, level on 11 points with AC Milan after six games played. The Romans, meanwhile, plummeted to 19th place.

Lazio moved to the top of the Serie A table with a narrow 1-0 win over 10-man Brescia. Stefano Mauri's solitary goal on the stroke of half-time was the difference between the two sides at the Stadio Olimpico.

Brescia's task grew harder when Alessandro Diamanti was sent off after 74 minutes for two yellow cards.

The win, Lazio's fourth of the campaign, has lifted the Romans two points clear of AC Milan and three points above Inter Milan, who host Juventus later.

Fiorentina's frailties returned to haunt them as they slumped to a disappointing 2-1 defeat at home to Palermo.

La Viola's win over Parma last week was their first in Serie A this season and eased the pressure on coach Sinisa Mihajlovic, but they failed to build on that as first-half strikes from Josip Ilicic and Javier Pastore sealed the points for Palermo.

Alberto Gilardino pulled one back for the hosts after the break and Mihajlovic's men might have snatched at a point had Adem Ljajic not seen his 64th-minute penalty saved by Palermo goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu.

The hosts' misery was compounded when Riccardo Montolivo picked up a straight red card 16 minutes from time.

Mid-table duo Bologna and Sampdoria drew 1-1 in the Serie A match at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.

Daniele Portanova's own goal gave Samp the lead just before half-time - but the hosts hit back to earn a draw with Miguel Britos' header from Marco Di Vaio's free-kick.

A goal from Daniele Corvia earned Lecce their second win of the season as they beat Catania 1-0.

Corvia struck with one of Lecce's few chances of a tight game in the 36th minute and it proved to be worth all three points for the Apulians, who joined their opponents on eight points for the season.

Maxi Lopez had the visitors' best chances as the Sicilians missed the chance to move to the top of the table.

High-flying Chievo were left frustrated after being held to a goalless draw by Cagliari at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi.

The Flying Donkeys went into the game lying third in Serie A, just a point behind pacesetters Inter Milan and Lazio, but they missed out on the chance to record a fourth win of the season due to their profligacy in front of goal.

Kevin Constant, Sergio Pellissier and Pablo Granoche wasted their best opportunities but the result should at least provide some respite for Cagliari coach Pierpaolo Bisoli, who has been criticised by sections of the club's support.

Luca Toni's first goal for Genoa at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris was enough to earn the Grifone their first win at home this season. Toni struck in the fifth minute of injury time to earn the 10-man hosts victory over Bari.

Rodrigo Palacio put the home side ahead 10 minutes before the break and Miguel Veloso hit the post before the interval.

Paolo Barreto levelled from the penalty spot in the 53rd minute after Emiliano Moretti was sent off, but Toni decided the game with almost the last touch.
 

Source: espnsoccernet.com