( CNN ) -- Roma blew the Italian title race wide open with a 2-1 victory at home to Inter Milan on Saturday that saw Claudio Ranieri 's team close to within a point of the four-time defending champions . The capital club moved above AC Milan into second place after riding their luck against Inter , who hit the woodwork three times . A mistake by goalkeeper Julio Cesar gifted Daniele De Rossi a 17th-minute opener for the hosts , then Inter defender Walter Samuel headed against the bar just before halftime and fellow Argentine Diego Milito hit the corner of the goalframe soon after the interval . Jose Mourinho 's team drew level in the 66th minute as Wesley Sneijder set up Milito despite Roma 's claims for offside , but on-loan striker Luca Toni netted the winner six minutes later after a wayward shot by substitute Rodrigo Taddei dropped in his path . Milito was again left ruing a close miss as he hit the post deep into injury-time , sealing a frustrating defeat ahead of Wednesday 's Champions League quarterfinal first leg against CSKA Moscow . Roma are now unbeaten in 21 league games , a run which began with a 1-1 draw at Inter in November when Ranieri 's side were 14 points adrift of the Nerazzuri . The result was satisfying for Ranieri , who was replaced by Mourinho at English club Chelsea in 2004 . `` Now we face a battle of nerves in our remaining games and the real deal begins . We will not give up although Inter are still one point ahead of us , '' he told reporters . Third-placed AC Milan , who lost to Parma in midweek , can join Roma on 62 points with seven matches to play by beating Lazio on Sunday . Palermo moved four points clear of fifth-placed Sampdoria with a 3-1 victory at home to Bologna in Saturday 's late match thanks to a hat-trick from striker Fabrizio Miccoli . Miccoli 's 10th-minute opener was canceled out by Brazilian forward Adailton on 38 , but the former Italy international put the Sicilians ahead at halftime from the penalty spot . The 30-year-old then sealed victory with 11 minutes to play . Sampdoria host mid-table Cagliari on Sunday , while sixth-placed Napoli take on Catania and Juventus are at home to Atalanta .
Roma move into second place in Italy with a 2 - 1 win at home to leaders Inter Milan . Claudio Ranieri 's team cut Inter 's advantage to a point thanks to Luca Toni ##oli . Diego Milito hit woodwork twice for Inter , while Walter Samuel scored against bar . Palermo go four points clear of fifth - placed Sampdoria with 2 - 1 win over Bologna .