Inconsistent Milan held by Catania

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MILAN, Sept 18 (Reuters) - AC Milan huffed and puffed but were held to a 1-1 home draw by a confident Catania on Saturday as their patchy early season form continued.

Ciro Capuano gave the visitors the lead with a cracking long range shot midway through the first half and the Sicilians could easily have doubled their advantage by the break.

Instead 37-year-old striker Filippo Inzaghi, playing because of injuries to Brazilians Alexandre Pato and Robinho, levelled the scores on the stroke of halftime after Ronaldinho's splendid assist.

"It's always difficult to play against so many defenders," Ronaldinho told Sky TV.

"We've wasted an opportunity and it's two points lost but if we carry on like this we'll soon succeed even if at the moment things aren't going our way."

Earlier Fiorentina's dreadful start to the season dragged on with a 2-1 home defeat to Lazio which left Sinisa Mihajlovic's men with just one point from their three games.

Champions Inter Milan visit Palermo without the injured Wesley Sneijder in the pick of Sunday's main programme of games.