Inter set Serie A title race pace with win at Udinese

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UDINE, Italy, Jan 17 - Inter Milan continued to set the pace at the top of the Serie A standings with a 1-0 victory away to Udinese on Saturday, where Lautaro Martinezs goal earned his side their eighth win in a nine-game unbeaten league run.

The visitors were on the attack from the off and went ahead in the 20th minute through Martinez but, despite dominating the game, Inter were unable to find any further goals.

Inter move to 49 points, six ahead of AC Milan who play Lecce at home on Sunday, with third-placed Napoli on 40 points before hosting Sassuolo later on Saturday. Udinese remain 10th in the standings on 26 points.

The game, like all Serie A fixtures this weekend, was preceded by a minutes silence in memory of Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso whose death was announced earlier on Saturday. REUTERS