EUROPEAN LEAGUES:SERIE A leaders AC Milan slipped up for the second straight game in a 1-1 draw at Genoa yesterday which opened the door for Napoli to cut the gap at the top to three points. Red-hot striker Edinson Cavani helped Napoli to a 2-0 home victory over lowly Cesena.
The Uruguayan, Serie A’s top scorer with 18 goals, converted Christian Maggio’s cross in the first half against Cesena before Jose Sosa netted in stoppage time.
Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice to lead Real Madrid to a 4-1 home win over Real Sociedad yesterday which trimmed Barcelona’s lead at the top of La Liga to seven points.
Kaka and Emmanuel Adebayor also scored as Real bounced back from last weekend’s shock defeat at Osasuna to stay in touch with the champions.
Barcelona went 10 points clear after World Player of the Year Lionel Messi netted his fourth hat-trick of the season in a 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Saturday.
