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Fabio Quagliarella and Antonio Di Natale made short work of the Amaranto to recapture sixth place.
The Friulani were back on track following a four-match unbeaten run and won this fixture 4-0 last season, but Livorno were also finding their way with two consecutive draws. Marco Amelia returned between the posts after a calf injury, but Erjon Bogdani sat out a ban.
Udinese got off to a very bright start, as Dario Knezevic had to intercept Antonio Di Natale's cross for Simone Pepe and the former Empoli star curled a right-foot strike just past the post.
Fabio Quagliarella opened the scoring in spectacular fashion, as he won back the ball in midfield, spun round and unleashed a right-foot screamer from 20 metres.
Alessandro Diamanti should have done better for Livorno, but scuffed the ball when totally unmarked around the penalty spot.
Di Natale drilled wide of the upright and Samir Handanovic saved Livorno's only chance of the first half from Diamanti. Fabio Galante went off with muscular problems in the first half.
Di Natale doubled the advantage straight after the restart, pouncing on a defensive error to waltz around goalkeeper Amelia.
Diego Tristan had Livorno's best chance of getting back into the game with a free kick that skimmed the upright.
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