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Udinese out of Serie A drop zone after beating Lecce

Udinese has moved out of the Serie A relegation zone thanks to a 2-0 win at Lecce

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Lecce coach Fabio Cannavaro gives instructions during the Serie A soccer match between Lecce and Udinese Calcio at the Via del Mare Stadium in Lecce, Italy, Monday, May 13, 2024. (Giovanni Evangelista/LaPresse via AP)

UDINE, Italy — Udinese moved out of the Serie A drop zone after a hard-fought 2-0 result at Lecce on Monday gave it a first win in two months.

Udinese rose one point clear of the relegation zone with two games remaining.

Lorenzo Lucca got the opener with a towering header of a cross from Martin Payero in the 36th minute. Lazar Samardžić added the second with a typical poacher’s goal five minutes from time.