Serie A: two draws in the afternoon.

The first two games this Saturday both ended in draws. In Como, Venezia reached 1-1 with a last-minute penalty, while Parma recovered twice against Torino to make it 2-2.

Como-Venice 1-1

In the first half, the first shot on goal is by Strefezza in the 11th minute, but Radu blocks it. In the 22nd minute, Radu manages to deflect Smolcic's header onto the post following a corner kick. Venezia makes its presence felt in the 29th minute with a nice diagonal shot by Zerbin to the far post, with Butez doing an excellent job putting it in the corner. In the 33rd minute, Nico Paz tries to score after stopping and shooting on the fly, but the Brazilian goalkeeper is alert. Two minutes later, Butez miraculously saves Duncan's header from an excellent position. 

In the second half, Como took four minutes to unlock the match; IKONE, who has just come on, steals the ball and flies towards the opponent's goal, scoring for 1-0. Idzes tries for the guests with a volley that ends up high. In the 75th minute Radu denies the hosts a second goal with a super save on Goldaniga's header. In the last minute Smolcic brings down Carboni in the area and the referee awards a penalty to Venezia. The penalty spot is taken by GytkJaer who doesn't make a mistake and makes it 1-1. It ends 1-1.

It was important for Fabregas' team not to lose, but the last-minute draw leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. Como, waiting for the Empoli match, is +7 on the relegation zone.

Di Francesco's team gets the third draw in a row and continues to advance slowly. The safety zone for the penultimate Venezia is at +5 points.

Parma-Turin 2-2

In the first half, Biraghi tries in the 15th minute with a nice free kick that is deflected and ends just wide. Parma responds in the 18th minute with Valeri who shoots from the edge and the ball grazes the post. A minute later the goal of the Granata arrives; Elmas unleashes a great shot that ends up in the bottom corner for 0-1. The home team tries to equalise at the end of the first half, with Cancellieri heading the ball onto the crossbar following a pinball machine inside the area.

In the second half the equalising goal came in the 60th minute. Pilgrim he is good at converting Valeri's cross into a goal for 1-1. Play is interrupted several times during the match due to objects being thrown from the away sector. At 72' Torino takes the lead again; Adams scores for 2-1 after Maripan's back-heel assist. Parma equalises in the 82nd minute; Pilgrim, with a great header, beats Milinkovic for his personal brace. Ends 2-2.

Chivu's team continues to struggle and reaches 24 points. The points on the third-last place are +2, but Empoli still has to play.

Vanoli's team wastes the lead twice, but the situation in the standings remains calm. The Granata are in eleventh position with 35 points.