A goal from the Englishman in the 36th minute decides the Olimpico match. Pellegrini sent off for a double yellow card will miss the lderbys
In the postponement of the 5th matchday of Serie A, Roma beat Udinese 1-0 and promptly redeems the defeat in Verona. One-way first half, with the Giallorossi stopped twice by the post, first with Mkhitaryan (4 ‘) and then with Zaniolo (8’). The winning goal arrives in the 36th minute, thanks to Abraham good at beating Silvestri from a few steps. The Capitoline fall in the second half, but Rui Patricio saves twice on Deulofeu. Pellegrini expelled: no derby.
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THE MATCH
On the night of the Olimpico, Roma promptly redeems the defeat of Verona thanks to a good first half and presents itself in the best possible way at the derby on Sunday against Lazio, with four points ahead of its cousins. The first 35 minutes of the Giallorossi were very good, masters of the field and never worried by an overly shy Udinese, the rest of the match more tiring, especially in the second half when a bit of tiredness came out and the Friulians were more proactive in search of the draw. Three points signed by Abraham (the author of the goal), Calafiori (splendid action of the assist) and Rui Patricio, who saved twice in the second half on Deulofeu. Note the expulsion of Pellegrini for a double yellow card, with the second card appearing excessive and that did not go down to Mourinho. His will be a heavy absence in the Capitoline derby. Encouraging signs for Gotti come from the second half, played with courage and good pace: with a little more precision, the punticino would also have been deserved.
Mourinho compared to Verona changes only one element: there is Mkhitaryan in place of Shomurodov. Two changes, however, for Gotti compared to the team demolished by Napoli: Makengo for Arslan and Udogie for the bruised Stryger Larsen. The Giallorossi want redemption and immediately close the Friulians in their own half. After only 8 ‘two woods are already hit by the hosts: on 4’ Mkhitaryan’s right-footed player takes the outside post from the edge, then from Pellegrini’s corner, Cristante spits with his head on the far post where Zaniolo hits the post a few centimeters. to the left of Silvestri. There are 5 since the beginning of the season, a record in Serie A. Udinese almost never manages to restart and gives the first signs of life only in the 35th minute, with the Capitoline players momentarily in 10 because Mancini is forced to be medicated for a blow to the face : Pereyra puts in the center of the area, Cristante and Veretout unravel. A few seconds pass and Roma unlocks it: the goal is from Abraham from a few steps away, but the merit is all of Calafiori who gives the Englishman a golden assist after winning a double duel with Molina. Before the break, the guests are likely to equalize: Rui Patricio badly rejects a cross from Deulofeu and Mancini sacrifices himself anticipating Pussetto a few steps from the goal.
In the second half, Udinese are more proactive and courageous, also thanks to the changes (especially the entry of Soppy for an unrecognizable Molina), while Roma is lowered and soon goes into oxygen debt. Thus, while Silvestri is no longer in danger, his colleague Rui Patricio saves the result twice: at 73 ‘the Portuguese number 1 rejects Deulofeu’s diagonal and repeats himself on the Spaniard’s punishment in the recovery. At 90 ‘Pellegrini sbracciata to Samardzic: for Rapuano it is a yellow card and goodbye derby.
REPORT CARDS
Calafiori 6,5 – The action with which he gives Abraham the winning goal ball is the best of the game. Twice he wins the duel with Molina before assisting the kiss for his partner.
Abraham 6,5 – He has the great merit of being ready on Calafiori’s assist, a goal that in the end is worth three points and the best way to present himself to the derby
Pilgrims 5 – Subdued match that of the captain, always among the best in this start of the season, and stained by the expulsion for a double yellow card in the 90th minute that will force him to watch the derby from the stands.
Soppy 6,5 – His entry in the place of Molina gives physical strength and speed to the team. The former Rennes is a sliver on the right and also goes close to scoring.
Deulofeu 6 – Really little stuff in the first half, in the second half he engages Rui Patricio twice and is the most dangerous of his.
Molina 5 – He never manages to propose himself in the offensive phase and gets blown too easily twice by Calafiori on the occasion of Abraham’s goal. Bad evening.
THE TABLE
ROME-UDINESE 1-0
Roma (4-2-3-1): Rui Patricio 6.5, Karsdorp 5.5, Mancini 6.5, Ibañez 6, Calafiori 6.5 (24 ‘st Smalling 6); Veretout 6, Cristante 6; Zaniolo 5.5 (29 ‘st El Shaarawy 5.5), Pellegrini 5, Mkhitaryan 6; Abraham 6.5 (41 ‘st Shomurodov sv). Available: Fuzato, Boer, Kumbulla, Reynolds, Darboe, Diawara, Carles Perez, Mayoral, Zalewski. All.: Mourinho
Udinese (3-5-2)Stk #: Silvestri 6; Becao 6, Nuytinck 6 (34 ‘st Samardzic sv), Samir 6; Molina 5 (17 ‘st Soppy st), Pereyra 5, Walace 6, Makengo 5.5 (40’ st Arlsan st), Udogie 6 (34 ‘st Stryger Larsen st); Pussetto 5.5 (17 ‘st Beto 5.5), Deulofeu 6. Available: Padelli, Piana, Perez, Zeegelaar, Jajalo, Forestieri, De Maio. All.: Gotti 6
Referee: Search
Markers: 36 ‘Abraham (R)
Ammonites: Walace (U), Pellegrini (R), Cristante (R), Calafiori (R)
Expelled: At 45 ‘st Pellegrini (R) for a double yellow card
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THE STATISTICS
José Mourinho remained unbeaten for 41 consecutive Serie A home games, equaling Massimiliano Allegri’s record in the era of three points per victory (from 1994/95) with Juventus between September 2015 and September 2017.
Among the teams currently in the big five European leagues, only Bayern Munich (38), Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund (both 23) have scored more goals than Roma (22) this season considering all competitions.
Tammy Abraham found her first home league goal from a brace against West Ham in the Premier League with Chelsea in December 2020.
Abraham is the first English striker to have found a home goal in Serie A since Jay Bothroyd against Ancona with Perugia in May 2004.
Riccardo Calafiori is the youngest Italian Roma player (19 years and 127 days) to have served a Serie A assist from Mirko Antonucci against Sampdoria in January 2018.
Roma are the only team in this league to have always scored the opening goal of a match first: five out of five.
Roma kept a clean sheet for three consecutive games against Udinese in Serie A for the first time since 1986 (four in that case).
Seven of the eight conclusions made by Udinese in this match came during the second half.
No team has hit more wood than Roma in the five major European leagues 2021/22 (five like Barcelona).
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