Despite a torrid start to the season, in which they lost five of their opening eight league games, Milan now occupy a Champions League qualification spot and lead Spanish giants Barcelona 2-0 ahead of their last 16, second leg clash in that competition at the Camp Nou next week.

Inter Milan crushed Parma 5-0 at the San Siro on Saturday to keep their slim Serie A title hopes alive while Lazio's championship challenge took a hit when they crashed 4-0 to a vibrant and adenturous Siena.

Diego Milito will not be leaving Inter Milan during the January transfer window, his agent Fernando Hidalgo has said.

AC Milan and Inter Milan both earned their first wins of the season on Saturday to surge clear of the relegation zone.

Giampaolo Pazzini scored two injury-time goals to earn Inter Milan a 2-1 victory at Cesena and a Serie A title reprieve on Saturday.