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PALERMO 2 NAPOLI 1

Palermo climbed above Napoli into seventh after a battling win on a heavy pitch.

Marek Hamsik pulled one back for the visitors before the break with a superb angled drive but Palermo comfortably took the honours in "the Derby of the South".

Cagliari had been one of the form sides in the league after a strong run but were second-best following Diego Lopez's dismissal late in the first half for picking up two yellows.

Ten-man Juve were forced to defend with returning goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon in fine form but he could do nothing about Takayuki Morimoto's equaliser after the break. Denmark midfielder Poulsen had the last word, however, with his goal.

Forward Massimo Maccarone grabbed a point for Siena 11 minutes from time as Samp's disappointing season continued.