Inter Milan beat Chievo Verona 2-0 to extend their winning streak in the Serie A to 15 games and maintain their 11-point lead over second-placed Roma who crushed Parma 3-0. In the vacant Stadio Bentegodi due to new security restrictions following the death of a policeman during crowd riots, Adriano put Inter ahead after just 50 seconds. The Brazilian hit-man latched on to Dejan Stankovic's pass before unleashing a powerful drive from a tight angle that went into the back of the net. Argentinean striker Hernan Crespo doubled Nerazzurri's lead six minutes after the break when he flicked the ball over his marker and sent a right-footed drive into the bottom corner of the net. At Stadio Olimpico, one of few to host spectators, Roma skipper Francesco Totti broke the deadlock in the 50th minute before Simone Perrotta added the second six minutes past the hour mark. Brazilian in-form midfielder Rodrigo Taddei wrapped up the victory in stoppage time.
Ronaldo made his debut Inter are in charge of the league table with 60 points, 11 ahead of Roma whose title hopes became slim. Elsewhere, Ronaldo made his debut as AC Milan snatched a 2-1 home win over Livorno. Gennaro Gattuso scored a rare goal in the 29th minute only to be cancelled out by Livorno striker Cristiano Lucarelli just two minutes later. Czech left-back Marek Jankulovski sealed the win for Milan in the 68th minute. Ronaldo was introduced in the 63rd minute instead of compatriot Ricardo Oliveira.
