Roma won three decisive points at the Bluenergy Stadium, beating Udinese 5-2 in a match in which the first half was the real battle. The result pushes Gasperini's team to -1 from the top of the table, awaiting the next matches against Inter and Lazio, and leaves Udinese in a difficult position.
In the match, the two teams adopted distinct tactical approaches. Gasperini chose the traditional 3‑4‑2‑1, with Gollini between the posts, Ghilardi, Ndicka and Hermoso in defence, De Roon and Cristante in midfield and Malen in attack, supported by Soulé and Mora. Udinese, led by Runjaic, opted for a 4-3-3, entrusting the offensive task to Davis, with Zaniolo and Ekkelenkamp alongside, Karlström, Miller, Vojvoda and Kamara in midfield and a defensive line made up of Okoye, Abankwah, Kabasele and Palma.
The first half was dominated by Roma. Miller opened the scoring with a goal, but Gollini saved the shot in both halves. Ten minutes in, Runjaic's team responded with a header from Cristante, but the Giallorossi defense kept pace. In the 25th minute, Vojvoda attempted a shot from the center, but Gollini blocked the ball again. Just two minutes later, Soulé hit the post, but the goal was disallowed. The big chance came at the feet of Malen, who missed the first shot and the rebound hit the crossbar. Subsequently, Mora and Soulé helped lead Roma to a 4-0 lead, with Ndicka outpacing all opponents to score the fourth goal. Gollini made a spectacular save from Palma's header, consolidating the defence.
The second half was more balanced, but the result was now mourned. Miller scored from far away, but Gollini blocked the shot. Zaniolo added another goal, but Roma continued to push. Malen received a ball from Molina, but was unable to finish. Udinese tried to reduce the deficit with Palma, who scored a goal, but the Giallorossi defense maintained control. Unai Gomez almost added a third goal, but his shot went wide. Ghilardi closed the result with a powerful shot under the crossbar, bringing Roma to a final 5-2.
With this result, Roma are closer to the top of the table, while Udinese remains in a difficult position. The next match for Roma will be against Inter, while Udinese will have to try to recover points in the next matches to avoid further relegation.