Inter Milan's six-month stranglehold on the Serie A title race was broken on Sunday when Roma deposed them as league leaders.

Roma snatched pole position with a 2-1 win over a stubborn Atalanta which opened a one-point lead over Jose Mourinho's Inter with five matches left. First half goals from Mirko Vucinic and Marco Cassetti gave Roma a 2-0 lead, but they were made to sweat after a Simone Tiribocchi strike in the 53rd minute.

AC Milan were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Catania and now trail Roma by four points, having come back from 2-0 down thanks to a Marco Borriello brace in the second-half. Roma, coached by former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri, took command from the opening whistle at the Stadio Olimpico against an Atalanta side fighting for survival.

On Saturday, Inter Milan, who had been top since October 3, dropped two precious points in a 2-2 draw at Fiorentina. A goal eight minutes from time from Per Kroldrup earned the Viola a deserved point after Inter had come from behind to snatch the lead in the second half.