Last updated: 21st November 2009
Inter Milan stretched their lead at the top of the table as Parma prevailed in a five-goal thriller at Fiorentina.
With most of their title rivals not in action until Sunday, Inter Milan took advantage to move eight points clear with a comfortable 3-1 win at Bologna.
Diego Milito put the Nerazzurri ahead in the 22nd minute but Marcelo Zalayeta equalised within a minute.
Mario Balotelli restored Inter's advantage three minutes before half-time and Esteban Cambiasso sealed the win in the 72nd minute.
Maicon spoiled his side's evening when he received a red card in stoppage time for insulting one of the referee's assistants.
Parma rose to third following an entertaining 3-2 success against Fiorentina at Artemio Franchi.
Alberto Gilardino broke the deadlock for Fiorentina in the 26th minute, only for Nicola Amoruso to equalise four minutes later.
Valeri Bojinov, on loan from Manchester City, then fired Parma in front early in the second period.
Fiorentina drew level just after the hour mark when Gilardino scored his second of the game but there was a final twist as Davide Lanzafame struck the winner for Parma on 67 minutes.

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Sunday 14th February | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Livorno vs Bologna |
| Sunday 21st February | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Bologna vs Juventus |
| Sunday 28th February | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Genoa vs Bologna |
| Sunday 7th March | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Bologna vs Napoli |
| Sunday 14th March | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Bologna vs Sampdoria |
| Sunday 21st March | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Siena vs Bologna |
| Wednesday 24th March | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Bologna vs Roma |
| Sunday 28th March | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Palermo vs Bologna |
| Saturday 3rd April | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Inter Milan vs Bologna |
| Sunday 11th April | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Bologna vs Lazio |
| Sunday 18th April | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Udinese vs Bologna |
| Sunday 25th April | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Bologna vs Parma |
| Sunday 2nd May | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Atalanta vs Bologna |
| Sunday 9th May | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Bologna vs Catania |
| Sunday 16th May | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| 14:00 | Cagliari vs Bologna |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 7th February | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Bologna 0 - 0 AC Milan | |
| Sunday 31st January | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Chievo 1 - 1 Bologna | |
| Sunday 24th January | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Bologna 2 - 1 Bari | |
| Wednesday 20th January | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Bologna 2 - 2 Atalanta | |
| Sunday 17th January | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Fiorentina 1 - 2 Bologna | |
| Sunday 10th January | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Bologna 0 - 1 Cagliari | |
| Wednesday 6th January | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Catania 1 - 0 Bologna | |
| Sunday 13th December | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Parma 2 - 1 Bologna | |
| Sunday 6th December | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Bologna 2 - 1 Udinese | |
| Sunday 29th November | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Lazio 0 - 0 Bologna | |
| Saturday 21st November | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Bologna 1 - 3 Inter Milan | |
| Sunday 8th November | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Bologna 3 - 1 Palermo | |
| Sunday 1st November | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Roma 2 - 1 Bologna | |
| Wednesday 28th October | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Bologna 2 - 1 Siena | |
| Saturday 24th October | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Sampdoria 4 - 1 Bologna | |
| Sunday 18th October | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Napoli 2 - 1 Bologna | |
| Sunday 4th October | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Bologna 1 - 3 Genoa | |
| Sunday 27th September | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Juventus 1 - 1 Bologna | |
| Wednesday 23rd September | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| Bologna 2 - 0 Livorno | |
| Sunday 20th September | |
| Italy Serie A | |
| AC Milan 1 - 0 Bologna | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Chievo | 23 | 29 |
| 13 | Parma | 22 | 29 |
| 14 | Bologna | 23 | 25 |
| 15 | Udinese | 22 | 24 |
| 16 | Catania | 23 | 23 |
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Inter Milan won a typically fiery derby against AC Milan as the champions had two men sent off in a 2-0 success.
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