AS Roma deservedly beat Udinese Calcio and, at least for now, remain at the top of the table.
Roma started without the ill Dybala, but still with momentum in attack: Koné had the home side’s first good chance (13′), and shortly afterwards Celik nodded the ball just wide of the goal (21′). And Udinese? The visitors made their presence felt with a push forward by Atta in the 26th minute, but otherwise remained lackluster.
After Cristante’s shot hit the post (30′), a Roma goal was in the air before the break, and that’s how it turned out, with a little help from Solet: the defender unfortunately handled the ball in the box, Pellegrini took responsibility and confidently converted the resulting penalty to make it 1-0 at half-time.
Celik increases the lead – Roma climbs
After the restart, Roma dominated play, as they had done for long stretches of the first half. Although the home side, who controlled the game, were hardly dangerous against the deep-lying visitors, Udinese’s offense was completely silent.
The game was effectively decided in the 61st minute when Celik added a second goal for the visitors: after a one-two with Mancini, the winger had a clear shot on goal, and the ball deflected into the net.
Udinese subsequently played without any ideas—only Atta hit the woodwork in the 89th minute—and Roma without any pressure: Gasperini’s team comfortably held on to their lead and temporarily took the top spot in the table, but only for a good two hours. Because Inter Milan did their homework against Lazio Rome, the Nerazzurri overtook the Romans again thanks to their superior goal difference.
On Sunday after the international break (November 23, 2025), AS Roma will play at Unione Sportiva Cremonese, and the day before, Udinese Calcio will face Bologna Football Club 1909.
