Bologna's Tommaso Pobega scores their side's first goal of the game during the Serie A soccer match between Udinese and Bologna in Udine, Italy. AP
On-form Bologna missed a penalty in the first half before Tommaso Pobega scored twice in five minutes around the hour mark to leave Udinese reeling. Federico Bernardeschi added a third in stoppage time.
Cagliari drew 3-3 with Genoa in a see-saw game in Sardinia in the other early match.
Luciano Spalletti takes his Juventus side to rock-bottom Fiorentina later on Saturday before champions Napoli take on Atalanta at home.
Leaders Inter play AC Milan at the San Siro on Sunday, while Roma take on Cremonese earlier in the day.
Inter have won 11 of their last 12 matches in all competitions and are early favourites for the Scudetto.
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