"Inter" defeated "Sampdoria" and is closing in on the leader (ALL MATCHES VIDEO) © EuroFootball.com

Italian "Serie A" championship had eight matches played on Saturday.

"Catania" club moved six points above the relegation zone, winning a tough match 2-1 against "Genoa".

It is worth noting that three red cards were shown in this match.

Antonio Floro Flores put the visitors ahead in the 20th minute, but Maxi Lopez and Gonzalo Bergessio turned the tide in the beginning of the second half.

Shortly after, Genua defender Domenico Criscito was sent off the field for a foul at the penalty area line, followed by Antonio Floro Flores and coach Davide Ballardini arguing with the referee.

However, in the 75th minute, "Genoa" had a chance to equalize - Blazej Augustyn was sent off the field for a questionable episode, but goalkeeper Mariano Andujaras saved Miguel Veloso's penalty kick.

Results:

Genua "Sampdoria" 0 - 2 Milan "Inter" 73' [0 - 1] W. Sneijder 90' [0 - 2] S. Eto'o

"Roma" 2 - 2 "Parma" 19' [1 - 0] F. Totti (from penalty kick) 36' [2 - 0] Juan 74' [2 - 1] Amauri 79' [2 - 2] Amauri M. Paci ("Parma") sent off the field in the 80th minute

"Bari" 1 - 1 "Fiorentina" 21' [0 - 1] A. Gillardino 87' [1 - 1] A. Ghezzal

"Brescia" 2 - 2 "Lecce" 17' [1 - 0] A. Caracciolo 18' [2 - 0] D. Zoboli 31' [2 - 1] D. Corvia 70' [2 - 2] G. Munari

"Cagliari" 1 - 0 Rome "Lazio" 40' [1 - 0] G. Dias (own goal)

"Cesena" 1 - 0 Verona "Chievo" 89' [1 - 0] L. Jimenez (from penalty kick)

"Palermo" 0 - 7 "Udinese" 10' [0 - 1] A. Di Natale 19' [0 - 2] A. Sanchez 28' [0 - 3] A. Sanchez 41' [0 - 4] A. Di Natale 42' [0 - 5] A. Sanchez 48' [0 - 6] A. Sanchez 60' [0 - 7] A. Di Natale (from penalty kick) A. Bacinovic ("Palermo") sent off the field in the 40th minute M. Darmian ("Palermo") sent off the field in the 60th minute

"Catania" 2 - 1 "Genoa" 20' [0 - 1] A. F. Flores 52' [1 - 1] M. Lopez 56' [2 - 1] G. Bergessio D. Criscito ("Genoa") sent off the field in the 68th minute A. F. Flores ("Genoa") sent off the field in the 71st minute B. Augustyn ("Catania") sent off the field in the 76th minute M. Veloso ("Genoa") missed a penalty kick in the 77th minute