On 26 November, one of the matches of the 13th round of the Italian Football Championship took place. Roma (Rome) and Udinese (Italy) met.
Italian Championship, 13th round
Roma (Rome) - Udinese (Italy) - 3:1 (1:0)
Goals: Mancini (20), Dybala (81), S. El Shaarawy (90) - F. Thauvin (57)
Warnings: J. Ferreira (19), L. Samardzic (26), Isaac Success (28), Pellegrini (33)
AS Roma defeated Udinese in a Serie A match at the Stadio Olimpico AS Roma hosted Udinese at the legendary Stadio Olimpico in a tense Serie A encounter that kept the fans in suspense. With the score 1-0 in favour of the home side, Roma continued to dominate the second half and claimed a convincing 3-1 victory. The match started energetically, with both teams showing their skill and determination. However, Udinese quickly found themselves in a difficult position when J. Ferreira received a yellow card in the 19th minute. This early warning set the tone for a tense encounter and Roma took advantage of their opponent's vulnerability to snatch victory in the 20th minute. As the match progressed, Udinese struggled to regain control of the situation and committed numerous fouls. L. Samardzic, L. Samardzic and I. Success quickly received yellow cards, leaving the team at a disadvantage. Unable to withstand the competition, Roma also received a yellow card in the 33rd minute when L. Pellegrini's aggressive play caught the referee's attention. In the second half, Udinese fought back with renewed vigour, desperately trying to equalise.
The efforts bore fruit in the 57th minute when F. Thauvin equalised. Not wanting to settle for a draw, Roma made two crucial substitutions in the 63rd minute. L. Spinazzola came on in place of S. El Shaarawy, and L. Pellegrini was replaced by S. Azmoun. Azmoun. In the 69th minute, Udinese also made a substitution, replacing L. Samardzic with S. Lovric, hoping to turn the game in their favour. In the 77th minute Roma made a double substitution. R. Karsdorp came on in place of N. Zalewski, and L. Paredes gave way to E. Bove, looking to consolidate their advantage and seal the victory. In the 79th minute, Udinese responded with substitutions, replacing F. Tauvin and J. Ferreira with L. Lucca and C. Cabasele respectively. In the 81st minute, Roma's efforts paid off when P. Udinese tried to save the match by making one last substitution in the 82nd minute: J. Zemura came on the pitch instead of H. Camara. With time running out, Roma showed their determination and in the 90th minute secured the victory. S. El Shaarawy found the back of the net, ending the match 3-1 in favour of the hosts. Roma's victory over Udinese demonstrated their resilience and ability to keep control of the situation throughout the match. The team's cohesion and strong individual qualities played a decisive role in achieving victory, delighting their passionate fans at the Stadio Olimpico.
The next round of matches await the rivals: Sassuolo vs Roma, Udinese vs Verona.
| Roma | Udinese | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 12 | Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 8 | Offences | 15 |
| 7 | Corners | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 64% | Ball possession | 36% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 561 | Total assists | 313 |
| 493 | Accurate assists | 262 |
| 88% | Accuracy of passes | 84% |