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73% Ball Possession AS ROMA and 27% Ball Possession UDINESE
AS Roma 4 – 0 Udinese 
65′ Diego Perotti (pen)
75′ Diego Perotti (pen)
82′ Edin Dzeko
84′ Mohamed Salah
It’s the first game of the Serie A 2016 – 2017 Season! Roma starting the season with the right foot! Yep, the Roman gladiators defeated Udinese with a mega goleada 4-0 at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium on Saturday 20 August 2016 in Rome, Italy. Roma had just played the Champions League preliminary against Porto ending with a 1-1 draw. A slap for Udinese. Party mood at the Olimpico with this victory celebrating the debut of Bruno Peres and return of goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.
The first half ending with a 0-0 draw. The first yellow card of the match in the 49th minute is for Udinese defender Samir after a foul on Roma forward Mohamed Salah.
The first substitution of the match is by Udinese in the 52nd minute for injury. Defender Gabriele Angella replacing injured defender Thomas Heurtaux.
AS Roma making a substitution in the 57th minute by replacing forward Stephan El Shaarawy to bring forward Diego Perotti.
The first goal in the 65th minute following a penalty conceded by Udinese defender Danilo after a foul on Roma forward Edin Dzeko. It’s Diego Perotti to convert the penalty defeating Udinese goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner.
Udinese making the second substitution in the 68th minute. Forward Adalberto Peñaranda replacing midfielder Rodrigo de Paul.
Bad news for Udinese. Referee Di Bello giving another penalty to AS Roma this time conceded by Udinese midfielder Emanuel Badu after a foul on midfielder Mohamed Salah. Taking the penalty spot is again Diego Perotti converting the penalty with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner in the 75th minute.
AS Roma with the second substitution in the 76th minute. Brazilian combo. Defender Juan Jesus replacing defender Emerson.
It’s tough, a bad start for Udinese…. Roma are just trashing Udinese! Roma scoring the third goal of the match in the 82nd minute following a corner conceded by Udinese defender Samir. It’s forward Edin Dzeko to smack a goal defeating goalkeeper Karnezis with a left footed shot from close range. The assist is by midfielder Radja Nainggolan.
Talking about losing concentration… two minutes after the third goal, it comes the fourth goal in he 84th minute. It’s Mohamed Salah to score after seeing his first attempt saved, yet, not giving up and the ball in the area for the final left footed shot in the top right corner.
- There are 42 precedents between AS Roma vs Udinese in Rome. Stats showing 24 wins for Roma, 12 draws, and Udinese with only 6 wins. Roma scoring 95 goals and Udinese 48 goals.
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup by coach Luciano Spalletti:
AS ROMA (4-3-3): Szczęsny; Bruno Peres, Manolas, Vermaelen, Emerson; Paredes, Nainggolan, Strootman; Salah, Džeko, El Shaarawy.
Here is UDINESE official starting lineup by coach Giuseppe Iachini:
UDINESE (3-5-1-1): Karnezis; Heurtaux, Danilo, Samir; Widmer, Badu, Hallfredsson, Fofana, Ali Adnan; De Paul; Zapata.
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Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AS ROMA: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 17/08/16 | UCLQ | Porto – Roma | 1:1 | CL Playoff |
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| 10/08/16 | CFG | Latina – Roma | 0:1 | Coppa Italia | |||
| 04/08/16 | CFG | Montreal – Roma | 0:2 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of UDINESE: 1 win, 1 drraw, 1 lost
| 13/08/16 | CI | Udinese – Spezia | 2:3 | R3 | |||
| 10/08/16 | CFG | Udinese – El Jaish | 2:1 | ||||
| 03/08/16 | CFG | Udinese – Middlesbrough | 0:0 |
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. No suspended players for AS ROMA
1 suspended player for UDINESE: Thereau (2)
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2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 1
AS Roma 4 – 0 Udinese
Saturday 20 August 2016
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy
18:00
Referee: DI BELLO
Assistants: MARZALONI – CARBONE
Fourth Official: FIORITO
ADD1: RUSSO
ADD2: CHIFFI
Goals: 65′ Diego Perotti (R) (pen), 75′ Diego Perotti (R)(pen), 82′ Edin Dzeko (R), 84′ Mohamed Salah (R)
Official lineups – formations:
AS ROMA (4-3-3): Szczęsny; Bruno Peres, Manolas, Vermaelen, Emerson; Paredes, Nainggolan, Strootman; Salah, Džeko, El Shaarawy.
Subs.: Alisson, Seck, Juan Jesus, Fazio, Marchizza, De Rossi, Gerson, Perotti, Iturbe, Totti, Ricci.
Coach: Luciano Spalletti.
UDINESE (3-5-1-1): Karnezis; Heurtaux, Danilo, Samir; Widmer, Badu, Hallfredsson, Fofana, Ali Adnan; De Paul; Zapata.
Subs: Scuffet, Angella, Felipe, Jankto, Armero, Edenílson, Lodi, Lucas Evangelista, Peñaranda, Perica, Matos, Ewandro.
Coach: Giuseppe Iachini.