41.   If Milan does succeed, it would close a remarkable collapse by Lazio, which grabbed the league lead in February and held it for three months.

42.   In another game set for later Saturday, Newcastle can move into the league lead with a win at Derby.

43.   In Germany, Bayern Munich took the league lead with a victory.

44.   In Germany, there were fewer surprises with defending European champion Bayern Munich in the league lead.

45.   In the first division, Sunderland plays at Reading with a chance to extend its league lead.

46.   Inter and Roma are tied for the Italian league lead.

47.   Islanders goalie Tommy Salo got his fifth shutout of the season, tying him for the league lead.

48.   It is just seven points behind P-SG and good results from the three matches could put Metz within striking distance of the league lead.

49.   Juventus of Turin had an opportunity later Sunday to move into a virtual tie for the league lead with Parma with a victory over Lazio of Rome.

50.   Kawasaki, two-time league champion and once runner-up, retook the league lead on Tuesday.