Inter Milan are being held to a goalless draw after 45 minutes of their Serie A meeting with Genoa.

Jonathan almost fired the visitors into an early lead, but after being slipped through on goal by Esteban Cambiasso, his powerful drive was pushed wide by Mattia Perin.

The Brazilian soon had another chance to score for Inter. He was picked out at the back post by Diego Milito, but he hammered a shot over the bar from close range.

Inter continued to dominate and Rodrigo Palacio came within inches of finding the net, but his low strike across the keeper went just wide of the far post.