ROMA. Roma tops Udinese 1-0 after T. Abraham scored just 1 goal (36′).

Roma remained in 10 people after L. Pellegrini received a double yellow card in the 90′.

The match was played at the Stadio Olimpico stadium in Roma on Thursday and it started at 6:45 pm local time. The referee was Antonio Rapuano who was helped by Sergio Ranghetti and Marco Scatragli. The 4th official was Gianpiero Miele. The weather was rainy. The temperature was pleasant at 20.9 degrees Celsius or 69.62 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 92%.​

Roma started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up. On the opposite side, Udinese adopted a 3-5-2 formation.

Roma – Formation

The manager José Mario Felix dos Santos Mourinho decided to play with the following team: Rui Patrício (6.8), Rick Karsdorp (7.3), Gianluca Mancini (7.8), Roger Ibañez (6.8), Riccardo Calafiori (7.3), Bryan Cristante (7.1), Jordan Veretout (7.1), Nicolò Zaniolo (6.4), Lorenzo Pellegrini (6.2), Henrikh Mkhitaryan (7.6) and Tammy Abraham (7.6).

The home team had on the bench: Ebrima Darboe, Bryan Reynolds, Marash Kumbulla, Amadou Diawara, Stephan El Shaarawy (6.2), Chris Smalling (6.6), Nicola Zalewski, Daniel Fuzato, Eldor Shomurodov (6.8), Pietro Boer, Carles Pérez and Borja Mayoral.

Best player: Gianluca Mancini​

The player that probably impressed the most for Roma was Gianluca Mancini even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.8) with 72 passes (95% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross.

Udinese – Formation

On the opposite side, Luca Gotti played with: Marco Silvestri (6.6), Rodrigo Becão (7.2), Bram Nuytinck (7.0), Samir (6.5), Nahuel Molina (6.2), Roberto Pereyra (6.8), Walace (7.3), Jean-Victor Makengo (7.0), Iyenoma Udogie (7.1), Gerard Deulofeu (6.8) and Ignacio Pussetto (6.4).

They had on the bench: Fernando Forestieri, Daniele Padelli, Brandon Soppy (7.0), Nehuén Pérez, Sebastien De Maio, Beto (6.6), Mato Jajalo, Lazar Samardžić (6.5), Tolgay Arslan (6.6), Marvin Zeegelaar, Jens Stryger Larsen (6.2) and Edoardo Piana.

Best player: Walace​

The player that probably impressed the most for Udinese was Walace.

His rating is (7.3) with 70 passes (90% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 5 duels out of 9. He performed 1 cross.

Match Statistics​

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Roma was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. Udinese that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.

Udinese was more aggressive with 44 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 2 were on target. Even so, Roma was able to find the solution to win this contest.​

Roma shot 13 times, 3 on target, 10 off target. On the other side, Udinese shot 8 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Roma received 3 yellow cards (L. Pellegrini, B. Cristante and R. Calafiori). On the other side, Udinese received 1 yellow card (Walace).

L. Pellegrini (Roma) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (90′).

Standings

After playing this match, Roma will have 12 points to stay in the 4th place. On the other side, Udinese will stay with 7 points like Torino to stay in the 10th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Roma will play away against Lazio on the 26th of September with a 17-11 head to head record in favor of Roma (8 draws).

Udinese will host Fiorentina on the 26th of September with a 19-11 head to head in favor of Fiorentina (6 draws).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A.​

• Roma – Udinese – 1-0
• Sampdoria – Napoli – 0-4
• Torino – Lazio – 1-1