Udinese in front, Milan shine again

Udinese in front, Milan shine again


Antonio Di Natale fired Udinese to the top of Serie A with two goals in a 3-0 win over Novara at the Stadio Friuli.

Di Natale's 33rd-minute opener was aided by a deflection off Matteo Centurioni, which helped the ball loop past Alberto Fontana in the Novara goal. Di Natale's then had a corner met by Maurio Domizzi at the near post, and his header found its way into the far corner.

Udinese's third goal was the pick of the bunch with Di Natale scoring his sixth of the season, curling a 25-yard free-kick over the bar and into the top corner of Fontana's goal.

Lazio on a roll
Lazio, meanwhile, clinched their third straight victory in Serie A and climbed into second place by beating Bologna 2-0.

A first-half own goal by Bologna striker Robert Acquafresca put the visitors on their way before