The Serie A match between Udinese and Roma, played on October 31, 2026 at 18:00 CET, ended with a resounding victory for the Italian capital by 5‑2. The match, which was played at Udinese's home, was characterized by the superiority of the Giallorossi, who scored five goals in the second half and kept their rival without any opportunities to come back.
In the first half, Roma opened the scoring with a goal from DonyellMalen, who took advantage of a cross from RodrigoMora to finish with his left foot from the center of the area. After ten minutes, the Italian striker scored again, this time with a header after a corner from BryanCristante. The second goal came in the 23rd minute when EvanNdicka, with a header, gave Roma a 3-0 lead. Udinese tried to react, but their attacks were frustrated by Roma's defensive solidity and the lack of precision in the shots of their forwards.
The second half was decisive. In the 52nd minute, DonyellMalen scored again, completing a double for Roma. An additional goal came in the 65th minute when Donyell Malen, with a shot from the left, gave the capital a 4-0 lead. Udinese managed to score their first goal in the 75th minute, when NicolòZaniolo, with a shot from the left, scored a low goal near the left post. However, Roma added a fifth goal in the 82nd minute, with Donyell Malen's left-footed shot past the Udinese goalkeeper.
The final result, 5‑2 in favor of Roma, left Udinese with a defeat that affects their position in the table. The absence of NahuelMolina in the Roman team, due to an injury, did not prevent Roma from maintaining their dominance. For its part, Udinese made several tactical changes, introducing players like JakubPiotrowski, JuanArizala and LazarJovanovic, but without managing to reverse the difference. The game concluded with Roma consolidating their position at the top of the table, while Udinese will have to analyze their defensive and offensive strategies for the next round.