Hello and welcome to our live text commentary from Serie A as Udinese host Sampdoria at the Stadio Friuli. Kick-off here is at 17:00

Denis's shot is deflected over the bar by Martinez, but it doesn't matter. All over. Udinese have picked up three points. A deserved success.

Di Natale well wrapped up on the touchline. Freezing night, but he has obviously warmed the home fans this evening.

Going to be four minutes added to this match.

Macheda and Koman can't combine in the Sampdoria box and Udinese can break at speed.

Udinese will be just a point behind fourth-placed Lazio with this win. Really are making a charge for a Champions League spot.

Sanchez is guilty of a bit of foul play as he juggles the ball with his hands. Free-kick to Sampdoria.

Armero leaves the action to be replaced by Maurizio Domizzi.

Ziegler forced to do a bit of defending as the match approaches its conclusion. Going to be another change for the home team.

Sanchez fires in a shot. Not enough power on it as Curci dives to make the save.

Udinese have had 11 shots at goal compared to 10 by Sampdoria. Nothing in the stats, but the home side have those two goals.

Udinese keeping the ball at the back. Guberti has his pocket picked as he tries to engineer a path to goal.

Mannini so unlucky to see a shot crack back off the bar. That was a terrific effort from 25 yards out! How did that stay out.

Macheda's header is wide of the goal from Guberti's cross. Time really running out for the visiting side.

Curci is out of his area to whack the ball away with Sanchez lurking.

Off goes Abdi and on comes Giampiero Pinzi.

Another change coming here for Udinese.

Biabiany is tackled by Zapata as he tries to race clear. The home side side have enough bodies back.

Palombo with the ball, but Udinese break up the attack. Armero and Asamoah keep the ball. Sanchez tries a little pass through the middle, but Lucchini holds firm for the visitors.

Dessena is hooked. On comes Mannini.

Sanchez showing some terrific skill. He is caught by Ziegler. A free-kick to Udinese, but Abdi's shot is wide of the goal.