UPDATE 2-Soccer-Inter one win from title as Milan held by Juve

Sun May 10, 2009 9:34pm BST
 
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* Leaders Inter held 2-2 at Chievo

* AC Milan draw 1-1 with Juventus as gaps stays at seven

* Fiorentina close on fourth Champions League place (recasts after Milan v Juve)

By Mark Meadows

MILAN, May 10 (Reuters) - Inter Milan will retain the Serie A title with a home win over Siena next weekend after second-placed AC Milan drew 1-1 with battling Juventus on Sunday.

Jose Mourinho's Inter were also held, 2-2 at Chievo, but kept their seven-point lead with three games remaining.

Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf opened the scoring at an electric San Siro when he tapped in Massimo Ambrosini's scuffed effort following a quick break after 57 minutes.

Juve, whose poor recent run has left coach Claudio Ranieri clinging to his job, responded quickly through Vincenzo Iaquinta's diving header from a Mauro Camoranesi cross.

The visitors had the better chances in the first half with Milan's Paolo Maldini, making his final appearance against Juve before retiring, needing to be at his best.  Continued...

 

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