Leaders Inter Rally To Draw 3-3 With Roma

First-half goals from Daniele De Rossi and John Arne Riise had Roma on top.

Mario Balotelli struck twice and Hernan Crespo scored a late equaliser as Serie A leaders Inter Milan rallied to draw 3-3 with AS Roma in a thrilling match at the San Siro on Sunday.

First-half goals from Daniele De Rossi and John Arne Riise had Roma on top while Matteo Brighi briefly restored their two-goal advantage after Balotelli side-footed his first goal five minutes into the second.

The teenage striker, in the starting line-up with Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the bench because of a muscle problem, narrowed the gap again with penalty in the 63rd and substitute Crespo, making a rare appearance, completed the comeback with a header in the 79th.

After 26 games Inter, who started the weekend nine points in front, have 60 points, seven more than second-placed Juventus, 1-0 winners over Napoli in Turin on Saturday.

AC Milan's form crisis deepened earlier on Sunday with a 2-1 defeat at Sampdoria.