Inter Milan [ Images ] will retain their title if they defeat AC Milan [ Images ] in next weekend's derby after the Serie A leaders beat Cagliari 2-1 on Sunday.

Second-placed AS Roma, six points behind Inter with three games left but with a worse head-to-head record, made sure the title race would continue for another weekend by thrashing struggling Torino 4-1 at home.

Milan still have lots to play for against Inter next Sunday after Filippo Inzaghi scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 win at lowly Livorno.

Daniele Gastaldello's late header gave Sampdoria a 2-2 draw at fourth-placed Fiorentina and means Milan are just two points behind the Florence club in the race for the final Champions League [ Images ] qualifying spot.

Juventus [ Images ], in third, secured their berth in the Champions League qualifiers with a 5-2 win over Lazio while Reggina came from behind to beat 10-man Parma 2-1 in the big game at the bottom.