Derby rivals Inter and AC Milan
shared the points as their mid-table clash in Serie A ended in stalemate.
With European qualification
seemingly out of reach for both sides, local pride was the only thing at stake.
And having also drawn the first
meeting of the season, the status quo remained for two clubs who can only
currently dream of past glories.
Robert Mancini's Inter thought they
had won it but a second-half Philippe Mexes own goal was ruled out for a foul.
Milan's goal led a charmed life
after the break but Filippo Inzaghi's side held on to stretch their current run
to just one defeat in nine games.
Inter, unbeaten at home in the derby
since November 2010, have won only one of their last nine games.
But it took a fine early save from
Diego Lopez to deny Inter's Hernanes from finding the top corner from long
range.
And the Spaniard made an instinctive
save to keep out a Joel Obi deflection 10 minutes from the end as the derby
finished goalless for the first time since October 2004.
Earlier in the day, third-placed Roma
were held 1-1 by struggling Atalanta as they missed the chance to
climb above Lazio, while Rafa Benitez's Napoli kept on course for Europa
League qualification with a 3-0 win at Cagliari.
AC Milan's Philippe Mexes feared he
had scored an own goal, but it was ruled out
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