Shevchenko strikes twice as Milan crush Udinese 4-0

ROME, Mar 19 (Reuters) Andriy Shevchenko struck twice to keep AC Milan in second place in Serie A with a 4-0 demolition of Udinese today.

The result gave Milan 67 points from 30 matches, 10 points behind leaders Juventus, who beat Livorno 3-1 on Saturday.

Inter Milan remained two points behind their city rivals in third after two goals by Alvaro Recoba and one by Luis Figo earned a 3-1 victory over Lazio at the San Siro stadium.

Fiorentina (59 points) completed a clean sweep of wins for the top four when late goals by second-half substitutes Luca Toni and Giampaolo Pazzini gave them a 3-1 win against 10-man Ascoli.

In a later match, fifth-placed AS Roma (55 points) host relegation-threatened Messina (kickoff 0100 hrs IST 1930 GMT).

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