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46% Ball Possession UDINESE and 54% Ball Possession AS ROMA
Udinese 0 – 1 AS Roma 
. 12’Radja Nainggolan
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Udinese, 10th position with 25 points and a negative goal difference of -1
AS Roma, 2nd position with 41 points and a positive goal difference of +22
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Roma | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 40:18 | 22 | 41 |
| 10 | Udinese | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 25:26 | -1 | 25 |
AS Roma surviving the pressure winning this away game to keep up the race for the Scudetto being in the second position with 44 points and a positive goal difference of +23. Udinese stepping down after the defeat down from the 10th to the 11 position with 25 points and a negative goal difference of -2.
It’s Roma to open the score in the 12th minute. Midfielder Radja Nainggolan defeating Udinese goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by midfielder Kevin Strootman with a through ball.
Here is UDINESE official starting lineup by coach Luigi Delneri:
UDINESE (4-3-3): Karnezis; Widmer, Danilo, Felipe, Samir; Fofana, Kums, Jankto; De Paul, Zapata, Théréau.
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup by coach Luciano Spalletti:
AS ROMA (3-4-2-1): Szczęsny; Manolas, Fazio, Juan Jesus; Peres, Paredes, Strootman, Emerson; Nainggolan, El Shaarawy; Džeko.
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Click the video to watch UDINESE 0 – 1 AS ROMA highlights including the goal by Radja Nainggola. Sunday 15 January 2017
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of UDINESE: Cyril Thereau with 8 goals
Top scorer of AS ROMA: Edin Dzeko with 13 goals
| UDINESE | GOALS | GOALS | AS ROMA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thereau, Cyril | 8 | 13 | Dzeko, Edin |
| Zapata, Duvan | 5 | 8 | Salah, Mohamed |
| Fofana, Seko | 4 | 6 | Perotti, Diego |
| Perica, Stipe | 3 | 3 | El Shaarawy, Stephan |
| Danilo | 2 | 3 | Nainggolan, Radja |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of UDINESE: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 08/01/17 | SA | Udinese – Inter | 1:2 | 19 | |||
| 22/12/16 | SA | Sampdoria – Udinese | 0:0 | 18 | |||
| 18/12/16 | SA | Udinese – Crotone | 2:0 | 17 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AS ROMA: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 08/01/17 | SA | Genoa – Roma | 0:1 | 19 | |||
| 22/12/16 | SA | Roma – Chievo | 3:1 | 18 | |||
| 17/12/16 | SA | Juventus – Roma | 1:0 | 17 |
Photo: facebook.com/UdineseCalcio1896
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 20
Udinese 0 – 1 AS Roma
Sunday 15 January 2017
Friuli Stadium
Udine, Italy
15:00
Referee: DAMATO
Assistants: PRETI – RANGHETTI
Fourth Official: CARIOLATO
ADD1: IRRATI
ADD2: DI PAOLO
Goals: 12′ Radja Nainggolan (R)
Official lineups – formations:
UDINESE (4-3-3): Karnezis; Widmer, Danilo, Felipe, Samir; Fofana, Kums, Jankto; De Paul, Zapata, Théréau.
Subs: Scuffet, Perisan, Angella, Ali Adnan, Heurtaux, Hallfreðsson, L. Evangelista, Balić, Perica, Matos, Ewandro.
Coach: Luigi Delneri.
AS ROMA (3-4-2-1): Szczęsny; Manolas, Fazio, Juan Jesus; Peres, Paredes, Strootman, Emerson; Nainggolan, El Shaarawy; Džeko.
Subs: Lobont, Alisson, Vermaelen, Seck, Mario Rui, Gerson, Totti, Frattesi, Tumminello.
Coach: Luciano Spalletti