Elfyn Evans' World Rally Championship lead has been cut further, as Sebastien Ogier made it back-to-back wins with victory at Rally Italia Sardegna.Welshman Evans finished fourth, over five minutes behind Toyota team-mate Ogier who became the most successful driver in the Italian event's history with a fifth success.

Sami Pajari produced arguably his best showing of the season to date to complete a tricky day in fourth overall, 16.8s behind leader Ogier. The Finn headed two-time world champion Kalle Rovanperä, who ended the day encouraged by the pace he found after struggling with his GR Yaris in the morning, starting second on the road.