Udinese takes 1st place in Italy

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updated 5:38 p.m. ET Nov. 25, 2011

MILAN - Udinese returned to first place in the Italian league, beating Roma 2-0 on Friday on goals by Antonio Di Natale and Mauricio Isla.

Di Natale broke a scoreless deadlock in the 79th minute with his ninth goal of the season, giving him a share of the league lead. Isla sealed the outcome with two minutes left, tapping the ball into an empty net.

Roma played without captain Francesco Totti, who has an ankle injury. Both goalkeepers were largely reduced to spectators. The first time either was called into play was in the 41st minute.

Udinese leads with 24 points. Two points back are Juventus and Lazio, who play each other Saturday night. Roma remains in fifth place with 17 points.

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BERLIN (AP) ? Borussia Moenchengladbach moved to the top of the Bundesliga for the first time in 26 years after defeating Cologne 3-0.

Mike Hanke scored in the 20th and 47th minutes. Juan Arango had the other goal in the 30th.

Borussia last led the league on Nov. 1, 1985, when current Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes was in charge. Moenchengladbach can be overtaken by Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, when the defending champion hosts Schalke. Bayern can reclaim the league lead at Mainz on Sunday.

Cologne, which has been hit by injuries, dropped to 12th place.

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