Rome - Brazil star Kaka converted two spot kicks Sunday to help AC Milan beat 10-man Palermo 3-0 and move to second place above Juventus, who were held to a 2-2 draw at bottom side Reggina. Serie A leaders Inter Milan hold a seven-point lead on city rivals Milan ahead of an away game to Napoli with six games left.

A 2-0 defeat at struggling Bologna halted Genoa's quest for a last available Champions League berth that is currently available to fourth-place Fiorentina after their 4-1 crushing of Roma on Saturday.

Bologna remain in the three-team drop zone one point adrift of Torino, who beat Siena 1-0, while second-last Lecce prevailed 2-1 over Catania.

In mid-table games, Atalanta won 1-0 at Lazio, Sampdoria and Cagliari drew 3-3 and Udinese beat Chievo 2-1 on Saturday. (dpa)