The match between Udinese and Roma ended with a crushing victory for the capital, 5-2, in a match that saw Roma dominate the pitch from the start. The result was confirmed by the official scoreboard, published by analyst Alessio DeSilvestro, who reported the lineups, substitutions, goals and yellow cards.
Udinese started on the pitch with a 3-4-2-1 formation: Okoye in goal, the defenders Abankwah, Kabasele and Palma, the midfield formed by Vojvoda and Karlström (replaced in the 82nd minute by Jovanovic), and the two wingers Miller and Kamara (replaced in the 82nd minute by Arizala). In attack, Zaniolo was replaced in the 67th minute by Piotrowski, while Ekkelenkamp was replaced in the 56th minute by Chakvetadze. The third attacker, Davis, was replaced in the 56th minute by Unai Gomez. Roma adopted the same 3-4-2-1 layout, with Runjaic in goal, Ghilardi, Ghilardi, Ndicka and Hermoso (replaced in the 84th minute by Koulierakis) in defense, and the midfield made up of Molina, Cristante, DeRoon and Wesley (replaced in the 79th minute by Rensch). In attack, Soulé was replaced at 79' by Mancini, Mora was replaced at 59' by Pisilli, and Malen was replaced at 60' by Castro. Coach Gasperini led the team with the same disposition.
The goals came quickly and decisively. The first, at 10', was scored by Cristante for Roma, followed by another goal from Mora at 31', and by Malen at 33'. Udinese responded with a goal from Ndicka in the 38th minute, but Roma continued to press, scoring in the 51st minute by Zaniolo and in the 77th minute by Palma. The last goal, at 90+2', was scored by Ghilardi for Roma. The only yellow card for Udinese was given to Miller, while Roma received a single yellow card for Cristante.
The match referee was Maresca, who managed the match with a minimum number of disciplinary interventions. The match was characterized by a high level of intensity and clear dominance by Roma, who exploited their technical and tactical superiority to secure a convincing victory. The performance of Gasperini's team was praised for its ability to maintain pressure and take advantage of the opportunities created, while Udinese showed difficulty in containing the Roman attacks and finding an offensive balance. The outcome of this match could influence the Serie A standings, with Roma consolidating their leadership position and Udinese having to reconsider their strategy for the next matches.