Parma stun Fiorentina after Inter Milan beat Bologna (Roundup)

By Alberto Cagliano Nov 21, 2009, 21:12 GMT

Rome - Newcomers Parma late Saturday stunned Fiorentina 3-2 on home turf to leapfrog them and move to third place in the Italian Serie A.

A brace from international Alberto Gilardino was not enough for the Florence side against the goals scored by Nicola Amoruso, Bulgarian Valeri Bojinov and Davide Lanzafame.

Fiorentina saw their equalizing efforts weakened by the dismissal of midfielder Marco Donadel with three minutes left.

Earlier Saturday, champions Inter Milan defeated Bologna 3-1 to move eight points clear of Juventus with a 32-point tally from 13 games.

Parma also leapfrogged AC Milan and Sampdoria and lie one point behind Juve, who late Sunday look to get close to Inter when they welcome Udinese after Milan host Cagliari.

In Bologna, Argentine Diego Milito put Inter ahead to become the league's second-top scorer on eight goals and also provided an assist for compatriot Esteban Cambiasso after Mario Balotelli's second goal.

Inter were in great form after a two-week break because of international games, while Bologna remained rooted three points above the three-team relegation zone.

A high drive from Douglas Maicon and Thiago Motta's central header brought Inter close to a lead they took on 22 minutes as Milito flicked home from close range after Brazilians Motta and Lucio had the ease to deflect a corner kick.

A far more spectacular goal from Marcelo Zalayeta one minute later brought the hosts level with the champions.

The Uruguayan striker hooked a long feed from Adailton and left three Inter defenders no chance to intervene before firing a great shot under the bar by the far post.

As Inter resumed their attacks, goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano on 29 minutes made a good save blocking a break from the storming Balotelli off a precise feed from Motta.

It took some luck for Viviano when Dejan Stankovic's drive bounced off both posts, but the goalkeeper stood no chance on a header from Balotelli, who on 41 minutes was unmarked as the hosts' defence lost their pattern on a corner kick.

The young Balotelli gave room to Cameroonian Samuel Eto'o after the break as Inter retained their two-pronged attack and came close to securing their win through a smashing shot by Milito.

Viviano again displayed his good form on 64 minutes, blocking a Stankovic drive, but was beaten on 72 by Cambiasso's volley off Milito's sweet feed.

The dismissal of Brazilian defender Maicon for insulting a linesman in the dying seconds marred the win for Inter, who won't be able to rely on the international in next week's home game to Fiorentina.