(CNN) -- Dutch international Wesley Sneijder scored twice as Inter Milan continued their renaissance in Serie A by beating Udinese 3-1, keeping alive the Italian side's chances of European Champions League qualification. Sneijder's brace turned Wednesday's match after Udinese had taken an early lead through Danilo, then midfielder Ricardo Alvarez scored at the end of the first half to all but seal the win for Inter. The result means that the Nerazzurri have been undefeated -- winning three matches and drawing two -- since youth team coach Andrea Stramaccioni replaced Claudio Ranieri earlier this month. Champions League football was but a distant dream for Inter, but 11 points from a possible 15 has left the 2010 European title winners sixth in the table -- just three points off third-placed Lazio, who surprisingly lost 2-1 to relegation-threatened Novara earlier in the day.
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Inter Milan beat Udinese 3-1 in Italy's Serie A to stay in hunt for Champions League spot
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Wednesday's matches were rescheduled after death of Livorno's Piermario Morosini
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Leaders Juventus and second-placed holders Milan both win to keep the gap at three points
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Juve's 1-0 victory over Cesena condemns the bottom club to Serie B next season
Unbeaten @placeholder remained three points clear of defending champions with four matches to play after both teams won narrowly against lowly opposition.