Soccer: Shevchenko fires Milan to top of Serie A

AS ROMA and AC Milan leapfrogged Juventus to the top of Serie A with comfortable wins over Lecce and Modena respectively.

The victories lifted the two clubs to joint top on 27 points, one ahead of reigning Italian champions Juve, who suffered their first defeat of the season on Saturday, 3-1 at home to Inter Milan.

At the San Siro stadium Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko continued his stunning recent form, scoring both of his side’s goals in the 2-0 win to take his tally in Serie A this season to 12 in 11 matches.