Bulgarian teenager Valeri Bojinov scored twice as Lecce continued their impressive start to the season by coming back from two goals behind to draw 2-2 with visiting Inter Milan in Serie A last night.
Inter had led 2-0 after goals from Brazilian Adriano and Nigerian Obafemi Martins before 18-year-old Bojinov's superbly taken goals earned Lecce a point.
Lecce gave up second place to champions AC Milan, though, after Carlo Ancelotti's side moved two points behind leaders Juventus with a 3-0 win over bottom club Atalanta.
Second half goals from Jon Dahl Tomasson, Kakha Kaladze and Serginho gave Milan victory at the San Siro.
Juventus host AS Roma at the Delle Alpi stadium tonight.
Lecce's comeback draw was confirmation of the quality of Zdenek Zeman's side but leaves Inter trailing in sixth place after their sixth draw in eight games.
Inter got off to a flying start when they scored after just four minutes with Adriano's sixth league goal of the season.
Esteban Cambiasso burst down the left and slipped the ball inside to Martins who produced a great turn to create space for a cross that Adriano headed home.
Martins then doubled Inter's advantage in the 33rd minute when Lecce lost possession carelessly and after an exchange with Cambiasso, Martins slotted home confidently.
Three minutes later though Bojinov's bending shot from over 20 metres out brought Lecce back into the game.
Having rediscovered their confidence Lecce piled forward after the break and the Bulgarian struck his sixth goal of the campaign with a well-taken shot on the turn that beat Inter goalkeeper Alberto Fontana at the near post.
Milan found it hard going against struggling Atalanta, although Brazilian Kaka missed a great chance and then hit the post in the first half.
Recalled Danish forward Jon Dahl Tomasson got the breakthrough eight minutes after the break with a confident finish after a smart turn inside the area.
Georgian defender Kakha Kaladze made it 2-0 with a close-range effort in the 71st minute before Brazilian Serginho made sure of the win with a breakaway goal in injury time.
Chievo Verona's unbeaten run came to an end with a 2-0 home defeat by Sampdoria, with Sergio Volpi and Aimo Diana on target for the visitors.
Early season surprise package Messina suffered another setback as they lost 2-0 at Lazio after Christian Manfredini and Claudio De Sousa scored for the Rome side.
Messina slipped to ninth place but Cagliari's positive start continued as Mauro Esposito got the winner in their 2-1 victory over Parma .
