Reigning champions Juventus opened up a three point lead at the top of Italy's Serie A after ending Udinese's unbeaten home record with a 1-0 win at the Friuli stadium.
France international striker David Trezeguet, Italy's top goalscorer last season with 24 goals, came off the bench to net the winner six minutes from time, volleying home Gianluca Zambrotta's cross.
Udinese's misery was compounded by the second-half dismissal of Giampiero Pinzi for an ugly challenge on Juve's Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids.
Juventus' victory saw them move clear of second-placed Inter Milan who won 2-1 at Bologna yesterday.
Two goals from Uruguayan striker Alvaro Recoba either side of Julio Cruz's strike ensured Inter kept the pressure on the leaders.
In tonight's late match, third-placed AC Milan welcome Chievo to the San Siro.
Torino remain on the bottom despite scraping a 1-0 win at home to Reggina.
Marco Ferrante's 12th minute penalty settled a dour match played at a neutral ground in Reggio Emilia following the club's five match stadium ban for the violent behaviour of their fans at the Delle Alpi last month.
Como, who also look doomed, were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Brescia.
Veteran defender Fabio Pecchia gave Como a 54th minute lead only for Luca Toni to level the scores 60 seconds later.
Piacenza's miserable away form continued with a 3-1 defeat at Empoli.
Vincenzo Grella, Francesco Tavano and Marco Borriello scored for the Tuscans while Dario Hubner netted a late consolation for the visitors who dropped to second from bottom.
In today's other matches, Atalanta drew 0-0 at home to Parma and Perugia secured a 1-1 draw at Modena.
An 89th minute equaliser from substitute Antonio Cassano earned AS Roma a 1-1 draw against arch rivals Lazio in the capital derby at the Olympic stadium last night.
A bad-tempered match spilled over in the closing stages with Yugoslav midfielder Dejan Stankovic, scorer of Lazio's early goal, and Roma striker Marco Delvecchio sent off for fighting.
Two dropped points for Lazio left them 12 points adrift of top spot.