Hard-fought win for Roma; Inter lose

MILAN, NOVEMBER 13: As ROMA had to use all their class to beat underdogs Reggina 2-1 on Saturday to seize the lead of the Serie A league w...

MILAN, NOVEMBER 13: As ROMA had to use all their class to beat underdogs Reggina 2-1 on Saturday to seize the lead of the Serie A league with 15 points, broadening the distance from other powerhouses who after six rounds are still seeking their top ondition.

The home game seemed easy for Roma, who took the lead when Francesco Totti transformed a penalty in the 29th minute after having being downed in the penalty area.

The guests showed little fear of the powerhouse and managed to level through Albanian forward Erjon Bogdani, who put in a header after a free kick in the 54th.

Reggina resisted the attacks of the Romans mostly thanks to goalie Massimo Taibi, who could do nothing, though, against a shot on the wing of Vincenzo Montella from the limit of the penalty area in the 70th.

Inter Milan left their home field among the boos of fans enraged by the 1-0 loss against guests Lecce, who played part of the game with 10 men.

The guests, with eight points, are now one point ahead of the milanese. Lecce goalie Antonio Chimenti saved a penalty kick by French Laurent Blanc in the 11th minute, and added a number of stunning saves during the game that made him the hero of the day.

The three-point goal for Lecce came in the 20th through Croat Davor Vugrinec, who kicked in a right footer at the end of a fast action.

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Things went better for the other Milanese powerhouse AC milan, who won 3-1 at Bari and reached tier eight in the standings. Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko scored two goals and, with six, is now the top striker along with Roma Argentine Gabriel Batistuta, kept in bed by the flu.

Parma won 2-0 against Udinese in a late game on Sunday thanks to goals of French Sabri Lamouchi 85th, and Johan Micoud five minutes later.

Heskey nets a double
LONDON: Emile Heskey looks set to lead England8217;s attack in Italy on Wednesday after taking his tally to nine goals in eight games in Liverpool8217;s 4-1 win over Coventry at Anfield on Sunday.

Heskey8217;s double inside the last 10 minutes helped move Liverpool into third spot in the Premiership.

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Coventry had to thank their own comeback star in Thompson, who blasted a stunning 30-yard goal on his return to Anfield. In the day8217;s other Premiership match Chelsea drew 1-1 with Eeds. Australian international Mark Viduka struck in the 62nd minute to put Leeds in front but Chelsea8217;s Uruguayan international Gus Poyet equalised 17 minutes later with a well-taken header.

Kaiserslautern upset
BERLIN: Eintracht Frankfurt, showing they are a power at home again, trounced FC Kaiserslautern 3-1 on Sunday and spoiled the latter8217;s chance of climbing to second in the table. Frankfurt8217;s scores came from Thomas Reichenberger 44th, Thomas Sobotzik 52nd, Jan-Aage Fjortoft 77th.

Kaiserslautern got a consolation goal from Tomasz Klos in the 83rd.