Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu got his third assist of the season as Udinese let a one-goal lead slip =, losing 2-1 to Sassuolo on Sunday afternoon.
Udinese dropped to 13th place on the table after taking an early lead in the seventh minute when Agyemang-Badu pounced unto a misplaced clearance by goalkeeper Andrea Consigli and found Seko Fofana free, with the Frenchman shooting past the hapless goalkeeper.
The visitors had to wait until the second half for their equaliser when substitute Gregoire Defrel, in for Badu's compatriot Alfred Duncan converted from a cross.
Defrel scored his second goal nine minutes later with a shot that wrong-footed the Udinese keeper.
The victory sent Sassuolo into 12th spot, one point above Udinese who have 29 points.
Agyemang-Badu was replaced by Brazilian Ryder Matos in the 84th minute. He has played 11 games for Udinese this season.