( CNN ) -- Inter Milan capitalized on AC Milan 's slip-up to move within two points of their city rivals after a controversial 1-0 win at home to lowly Lecce on Sunday . Leaders Milan suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Palermo on Saturday , giving Inter hope of a sixth successive title with eight rounds left to play this season ahead of the derby at the San Siro on April 2 . However , both teams also face a challenge from Napoli who could move within three points of the leaders with a win over Cagliari in Sunday 's late match . Inter took control from the opening whistle at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza , but squandered countless opportunities as Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder missed two great chances in the opening 20 minutes . Blow for AC Milan title bid . The remainder of the first half was peppered with controversial incidents , with Lecce 's Uruguayan midfielder Guillermo Giacomazzi yellow-carded for his kick on Samuel Eto ' o , then Inter defender Lucio was booked for a handball that means he is suspended for the Milan derby in two weeks . Inter striker Giampaolo Pazzini and Lecce 's Brazilian defender Fabiano had to be broken up by referee Daniele Orsato when the pair came to blows . The second half started just as bizarrely , as a mistake from Lecce goalkeeper Antonio Rosati almost gifted Inter with an unlikely goal . As it was , Inter 's 54th-minute winner from Pazzini was hotly-disputed by the Lecce players , who claimed it had come off the Italy forward 's hand . `` Today I can say that we 're where we wanted to be and the derby wo n't be decisive , even if we win , because we 'll only have a one-point lead , '' Inter coach Leonardo told the club 's website . `` Let 's not forget that Napoli and Udinese have been on great runs for a long time . Champions League hopefuls Udinese moved ahead of Napoli and Lazio into third place in the table after defeating Catania 2-0 . Gokhan Inler opened proceedings for the home side in the 22nd minute , while captain Antonio di Natale doubled the lead with a penalty in the 74th minute after Alexis Sanchez was brought down by Giuseppe Marchese . Sixth-placed AS Roma twice came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw at Fiorentina , as captain Francesco Totti bagged his second successive double to pass 200 career goals in Serie A. Romania striker Adrian Mutu put Fiorentina ahead before Totti reached the landmark with a penalty , but defender Alessandro Gamberini made it 2-1 at halftime . Totti , whose brace secured Roma victory in the in the Eternal City derby against Lazio last weekend , earned his team a point seven minutes after halftime from John Arne Riise 's cross . Juventus moved into seventh place ahead of Palermo after defeating second-bottom Brescia 2-1 . Milos Krasic scored in the 25th minute for Juve , but Eder leveled the match just before halftime . Veteran striker Alessandro del Piero tied up three points for the home side in the 68th minute , while Victor Mareco 's sending-off left Brescia with just 10 men for the last 20 minutes . Mid-table Chievo beat bottom side Bari 2-1 . Sergio Pellissier put Chievo ahead after 38 minutes only for the home side to be awarded a penalty two minutes later , allowing Abdelkhader Ghezzal to equalize . Davide Moscardelli scored the winner for the visitors four minutes after halftime . Parma moved four points clear of the bottom three with a 1-0 win at Sampdoria , thanks to Cristian Zaccardo 's 65th-minute goal . Sampdoria had a chance to level the game with a penalty 10 minutes later , but striker Massimo Maccarone was unsuccessful as his team were left two points above the relegation zone . Mid-table rivals Bologna and Genoa settled for a 1-1 draw , with striker Marco Di Vaio opening the scoring for the former after 28 minutes and defender Dario Dainelli equalizing just before halftime .
Inter Milan move within two points of their city rivals AC Milan in Italy 's Serie A. Inter beat Lecce 1 - 0 on Sunday after Milan lost 1 - 0 to Palermo the day before . Napoli can reclaim third and be two points off lead by beating Cagliari in late match . Francesco Totti reaches 200 Serie A goals with double in Roma 's 2 - 2 draw at Fiorentina .