MILAN — Serie A leader Roma dropped two precious points to title-chaser Napoli and Juventus after being stunned by an injury-time leveler at home to top flight new boys Sassuolo Sunday. Roma looked set to take its lead over Napoli and Juventus, who kick off later in Turin, to six points after Alessandro Longhi's 19th-minute own goal gave the host a 1-0 lead at the Olympic Stadium. However, Sassuolo refused to give up and was rewarded in the fourth minute of injury time when Domenico Berardi smashed the ball high into Morgan De Sanctis's net as confusion reigned in the Roma area. Ahead of Napoli's visit to Juventus, Roma now leads both by four points having slumped to its second draw in as many games, a week after Torino brought an end to the Giallorossi's record 10-match winning streak. Elsewhere, Marko Livaja scored a late winner for Atalanta to give the Bergamo side a 2-1 win at home to struggling Bologna while Cagliari moved up two places in the table to 13th after a Daniele Conti double helped secure a 2-1 win at home to Torino. Parma also grabbed a share of the points at home to Lazio after Alessandro Lucarelli levelled Keita Balde's 50th minute opener. The goals were few and far between in Sunday afternoon's matches, however, with basement side Chievo securing a precious point while holding under-pressure AC Milan to a scoreless draw at home. Milan, which had Ignazio Abate sent off late in the second half, moved up to 10th but Massimiliano Allegri's side is 19 points behind Roma and 15 off the first Champions League places. Roma dominated Sassuolo for the opening 60 minutes and should have scored several goals to put the match beyond reach. On-loan Inter Milan goalkeeper Francesco Bardi and Japanese defender Yuto Nagatomo provided the goals in Inter's 2-0 win over promoted Livorno to reinforce fourth place Saturday. Ahead of the rest of the weekend's fixtures Inter remains fourth but closed the gap on Juventus and second-placed Napoli to three points ahead of their top of the table clash. In a match that was reported to be Massimo Moratti's last as club president, following a recent takeover by Indonesian businessman Erick Thohir, the Italian was applauded by fans as his 18-year reign winds down. One banner made allusion to Inter's treble-winning season in 2010 under Jose Mourinho, as well as less joyful moments during the oil tycoon's reign. “The greatest joys and the most embarrassing setbacks. 18 years encompassed in 12 questions. We often criticized, but never abandoned you. Despite it all, we share an undeniable love for Inter,” said one banner. “Thank you for everything President, you deserve it.” – Agencies
