Lorenzo Lucca in the 36th minute and Samardciz in the 85th minute kept Udinese's hopes alive, as they won 2-0 at Via del Mare against a Lecce team who had already secured their stay in Serie A.
Cannavaro's Friulians are now on 33 points, like Cagliari who will take to the field against Sassuolo at the Mapei stadium on Sunday lunchtime.
Behind there are 4 teams. Salernitana, already condemned to Serie B, has 16 points after the draw against Juve. Sassuolo has 29 points, Empoli and Frosinone are on 32, just one point behind Cagliari.
The Bianconeri's next match will be against direct competitor Empoli.
(Unioneonline/E.Fr.)