Udinese vs Roma

Udinese put on a clinical display at the Bluenergy Stadium to dismantle Roma 4-1 and cement their place in the upper half of the table. The hosts dominated stretches of the match without ever looking stretched, controlling possession with 53% to Roma's 47% while forcing their visitors onto the back foot. A relentless attack seeing them register 15 shots—compared to Roma's nine—was the difference, and the visitors simply couldn't get going when it mattered. Roma pulled one back to make it respectable but it only papered over the cracks of a thoroughly one-sided afternoon. It's the kind of result that stings for the travelling support but tells you everything about where both sides are right now. Udinese moved the ball sharply, found spaces that weren't there, and took their chances when they came. Roma, by contrast, looked disjointed and struggled to impose themselves on a side that wanted it far more. For the home team, it's another three points in what's shaping up to be a decent season. For Roma, questions will be asked about how they let it slip so badly.

Udinese 4-1 Roma was the final score at Bluenergy Stadium, in a game where Udinese did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Udinese also had the better share of the ball, holding 53% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 15 attempts from Udinese against 9 from Roma over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Udinese, and Roma pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.