Leaders Milan seemed set to stable first location for at least another spherical of furnishings while Rafael Leao slotted home his 8th league intention of the season in the twenty ninth minute.
But Destiny Udogie poked domestic a deserved leveller for Udinese after chaos in the Milan box mid-way thru the second one half of to break out with a draw and move four factors far from the relegation area.
"I'm very satisfied. It become my first aim as a professional player, but I'm extra happy to have helped the team," Udogie advised DAZN.
It became the 19-yr-antique's first goal as a professional footballer and one which brought on a few controversy as it become given following a VAR test regardless of photos performing to show the Italy Under-21 global touching the ball in along with his arm.
Udogie's true fortune meant Inter Milan can be a part of their nearby competitors on 57 points with a win at Genoa later on Friday, as can Napoli ahead of their match at Lazio on Sunday.
Champions Inter, however, have a recreation in hand on the 2 contenders to their identify.
Milan, who additionally drew at bottom aspect Salernitana final week, had been underwhelming at a windy San Siro and could hardly ever complain about the result in opposition to a group sat in 14th which has won simply once for the reason that flip of the year.
An uneventful first half become livened up simplest by means of Leao's twenty ninth-minute opener, which got here after the Portugal worldwide fantastically delivered down Sandro Tonali's clipped pass, held off Rodrigo Becao earlier than rolling in a calm end.
Udinese had been no longer satisfied approximately what they thought was a foul by means of Leao on Becao and reacted, with Beto heading a first rate headed hazard immediately at Mike Maignan.
After the damage the away aspect got here out with the bit between their tooth and Tolgay Arslan became unlucky to not see his low strike slide just past the submit on the hour mark.
