Soccer-European roundup-Inter Milan lose, Arsenal's lead cut

LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Serie A leaders Inter Milan suffered their first league defeat of the season while Arsenal scraped a 1-1 draw at home to Aston Villa to stay top in England by a single point.

ITALY

Napoli dealt Inter Milan their first league defeat of the season, with Marcelo Zalayeta chipping in the only goal after a third minute blunder by Brazilian goalkeeper Julio César.

Inter are six points clear of AS Roma, who warmed up for Wednesday's Champions League tie at Real Madrid by thrashing Parma 4-0 on Saturday with strikes by Alberto Aquilani, Francesco Totti and Mirko Vucinic and a Giulio Falcone own goal.

Fiorentina closed to within a point of third-placed Juventus after winning 3-2 in Turin.

Goals from substitute Pablo Osvaldo, who was sent off for a second yellow card for waving his shirt in celebration, Papa Waigo N'Diaye and Massimo Gobbi won it for Fiorentina after Mauro Camoranesi and Momo Sissoko scored for the hosts.

A tired looking AC Milan needed a Massimo Oddo penalty to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Lazio on Saturday. It was the European champions' fourth draw in five league games.

ENGLAND

Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League was cut to one point when they drew 1-1 with Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium and champions Manchester United won 3-0 at Fulham.