* Inter’s Thiago Motta strikes twice in leaders’ 3-0 win
* Second-placed Roma as well as third-placed Milan win divided (updates after Catania v Palermo)
By Paul Virgo
ROME, April 3 (Reuters) - Midfielder Thiago Motta scoredtwice to help suspension-hit Inter Milan say their slimlead in Serie A with a 3-0 home win over Bologna upon Saturday.
The Brazilian’s goals were distant by a 52nd minute effortfrom 19-year-old forward Mario Balotelli, who returned to actionafter being solidified out for a month following a quarrel with coachJose Mourinho.
Second-placed AS Roma, who stayed in a track by beatingInter last week, remain just one indicate behind thanks to a 1-0victory during Bari.
AC Milan remained third after gnawing a three-match winlessstreak with a 3-2 feat during Cagliari.
With 6 matches to go, Inter have 66 points, Roma have been upon 65while Milan stayed in row with 63.
Fourth-placed Palermo’s bid for Italy’s last ChampionsLeague slot took a knock when they mislaid 2-0 during Sicilian rivalsCatania after a Maxi Lopez prop as well as they lag far behind upon 51.
Inter, though dangling party Samuel Eto’o, Lucio, Maiconand captain Javier Zanetti, enjoyed receive from a startwith Bologna’s usually real chance coming early upon when Adailtonhit a post with a freekick.
But, as in Wednesday’s 1-0 win over CSKA Moscow in theChampions League quarter-final initial leg, they squandered manychances prior to Motta broke a deadlock with a erratic shotjust prior to a half hour.
Balotelli, who was included in a group after apologising toMourinho, sidefooted home to double a lead prior to Motta sealedthe feat with a crisp shot 5 mins from time.
COOL FINISH
Roma remain hot upon Inter’s heels after Mirko Vucinicspr! inted up on to a Luca Toni pass as well as produced a cool finish fortheir winner in a 19th.
In Sardinia Marco Borriello gathering a round into a bottomcorner after a one-two with Clarence Seedorf to put Milan infront after seven minutes.
Daniele Ragatzu took value of sloppy defending toequalise 10 mins later though Klaas-Jan Huntelaar respondedalmost immediately with a superb long-range left-foot strike.
Alessandro Matri dismissed Cagliari turn again usually fordefender Davide Astori to palm a value back to Milan witha 38th minute own goal.
Sampdoria increased their bid for Champions Leaguequalification when they kick Chievo Verona 2-1 divided to pulllevel upon points with Palermo.
But sixth-placed Napoli’s European expostulate slowed when theywere hold 1-1 during Lazio.
Juventus will stick on Palermo as well as Sampdoria upon 51 points ifthey win during relegation-threatened Udinese in a late game.
Atalanta increased their presence hopes by beatingsecond-bottom Siena 2-0 in a relegation dogfight, withdrawal themjust a indicate behind Udinese in a safety zone.
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