A disappointing 1-1 draw away to relegation-threatened Modena enabled Roma, 3-0 winners at Lecce, to reduce Milan's lead at the top of Serie A to nine points.

Although Milan remain firm favourites to land their 17th Scudetto and their first since 1999, Roma do have a game in hand on Carlo Ancelotti's men and have to play the European champions at the San Siro on May 2.

In Sunday's late match, title-holders Juventus missed out on the chance to close the gap on Milan to seven points after losing 3-2 at Inter Milan, still firmly in the hunt for a place in next season's Champions League.

Inter's win, which completed a league double over their fierce rivals, saw them cement sixth place and move to within a point of fourth spot.

Milan have 69 points from their 28 matches played, 10 more than third-placed Juventus, who trail Roma by a point.

Jon Dahl Tomasson, in for the injured Andrei Shevchenko, gave Milan a first-half lead, snapping up the rebound after goalkeeper Adriano Zancope had failed to hold Clarence Seedorf's stinging shot.

But Nicola Amoruso denied the Champions League holders an 11th away victory with a 51st minute equaliser, side-footing home Diomansy Kamara's cross.

Two goals in a four-minute second-half spell helped Roma to a comfortable victory in Puglia.

Brazilian midfielder Emerson headed the visitors into a 51st minute lead before Cesare Bovo deflected Gaetano D'Agostino's free-kick into his own net. Roma captain Francesco Totti completed the scoring with a stoppage-time penalty after Antonio Cassano had been fouled in the box.

In Milan, Inter tore into Juve from the very start and their adventurous approach paid dividends in the sixth minute.

Dejan Stankovic was fed by Christian Vieri and the Serb's square pass was poked into the net by Obafemi Martins off the glove of Gianluigi Buffon's glove.

But Inter sat back and allowed Juve to draw level in the 26th minute.

David Trezeguet's run towards goal was halted by Carlos Gamarra's sliding tackle, but the ball fell kindly for Mauro Camoranesi whose cross was headed into his own net by Kily Gonzalez.

Juve dominated the remainder of the half but a moment of madness from defender Gianluca Zambrotta restored Inter's lead.

The Italy international scythed down Stankovic in the box with an poorly timed challenge and Vieri drilled a powerful penalty straight down the centre of goal past Buffon for his 13th goal of the season.

Inter pulled further clear in the 47th minute when Stankovic stabbed home from three yards out Juve were left chasing the match but they did manage a late consolation goal through Marco Di Vaio.

Lazio held on to fourth place after defeating strugglers Siena 5-2 at the Olympic stadium .

Parma stay fifth behind Lazio only on goal difference after winning 2-0 at Chievo.

Down at the bottom, Ancona were relegated after going down 1-0 at home to Sampdoria.