UDINE, Italy, April 25 - AC Milan's lead over AS
Roma at the top of Serie A was cut to six points on Sunday as
they were held to a goalless draw at Udinese while their rivals
beat Empoli 3-0 with two goals from Francesco Totti.
Milan have 76 points and Roma 70 with three games remaining
including next week's clash between the two sides at the San
Siro. Victory for Milan in that game would secure their 17th
'scudetto'.
Totti's goals and a John Carew strike secured Roma's win in
Palermo, where they were forced to play after being banned for
two matches from their Olympic stadium.
Carew and Empoli defender Jorge Vargas were both sent off
in the 68th minute.
Third-placed Juventus suffered a shock 4-3 loss at home to
Lecce, with Ivory Coast striker Cedric Konan scoring twice for
the southern side.
Inter Milan and Lazio, both fighting for the fourth
Champions League qualification slot, drew 0-0 at the San Siro
stadium.
((Reporting by Simon Evans, Editing by Ed Osmond. Reuters
Messaging: ed.osmond.reuters.com@reuters.net. + 44 207 5427933))