AS Roma defeat AC Milan

Second-half substitutes Ludovic Giuly and Mirko Vučinić scored the goals as AS Roma came from behind to defeat AC Milan 2-1 at the Olimpico and close to within three points of FC Internazionale Milano ahead of the Serie A leaders' match against US Città di Palermo on Sunday.

Kaká opener
With Roma eyeing the title and the Rossoneri needing points to break into the top four, the first half was cagey with defences having little trouble establishing dominance. Milan were the first team to up the tempo following the restart and home goalkeeper Doni was twice forced to make smart stops to deny Kaká (50) and Clarence Seedorf (55). The Brazilian goalkeeper could do nothing in the 66th minute, though, when Massimo Oddo's low cross from the right was drilled into the top of the net by Kaká.

Two-goal burst
As Milan were seemingly in control, it was a surprise to see Roma turn the match around with a two-goal burst in three minutes. First, Giuly latched on to Simone Perrotta's pass and volleyed past ZeljKo Kalac. Then Vučinić controlled a raking ball from Daniele De Rossi after beating the offside trap and dispatched it low into the Australian's goal. Milan remain in fifth place, a point behind ACF Fiorentina ahead of the visit of Genoa CFC to Florence on Sunday.

Udinese held
In the day's earlier match, Udinese Calcio twice came from behind to draw 2-2 at home against S.S. Lazio. The visitors dominated the first half and took the lead eleven minutes in when Tommaso Rocchi rounded Udinese goalkeeper Samir Handanovič to score into an empty net. The Zebrette responded eleven minutes after the restart through defender Damiano Ferronetti, but fell behind again when Christian Ledesma (80) fired the Roman visitors in front with a long-range effort. The hosts were not to be denied, though, and Antonio Di Natale levelled with four minutes remaining to leave Udinese in sixth, two points above UC Sampdoria. The Biancocelesti are seven points further back in tenth.