Roma vs Udinese LIVE: Serie A result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Roma face Udinese in Serie A today.
Italy’s top flight has seen a rotating cast of teams at the top since the dominance of Juventus was ended, with both Inter Milan and AC Milan claiming a title apiece before Napoli finished top last term.
Jose Mourinho’s Roma, Lazio led by Maurizio Sarri and Atalanta, under Gian Piero Gasperini, are also all exciting clubs with European or trophy ambitions, highlighting the competitive nature of the league.
Meanwhile, the likes of Monza, Salernitana, Empoli and Cagliari all might struggle this season - but are all good enough to trouble the top teams on their day.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
AS Roma 3 - 1 Udinese Calcio
Roma vs Udinese
18:58
Match ends, Roma 3, Udinese 1.
Roma vs Udinese
18:57
Second Half ends, Roma 3, Udinese 1.
Roma vs Udinese
18:56
Attempt missed. Sandi Lovric (Udinese) right footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Martín Payero.
Roma vs Udinese
18:55
Corner, Udinese. Conceded by Diego Llorente.
Roma vs Udinese
18:54
Offside, Roma. Rasmus Kristensen tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
Roma vs Udinese
18:51
Goal! Roma 3, Udinese 1. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Edoardo Bove.
Roma vs Udinese
18:51
Attempt missed. Bryan Cristante (Roma) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicola Zalewski with a cross following a corner.
Roma vs Udinese
18:51
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
Roma vs Udinese
18:49
Evan Ndicka (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Roma vs Udinese
18:47
Attempt missed. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicola Zalewski with a cross.
Roma vs Udinese
18:46
Offside, Udinese. Jaka Bijol tries a through ball, but Isaac Success is caught offside.
Roma vs Udinese
18:46
Substitution, Roma. Rasmus Kristensen replaces Paulo Dybala.
Roma vs Udinese
18:46
Substitution, Udinese. Hassane Kamara replaces Jordan Zemura.
Roma vs Udinese
18:42
Goal! Roma 2, Udinese 1. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Roma vs Udinese
18:42
Edoardo Bove (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Roma vs Udinese
18:42
Substitution, Udinese. Lorenzo Lucca replaces Florian Thauvin.
Roma vs Udinese
18:42
Substitution, Udinese. Christian Kabasele replaces João Ferreira because of an injury.
Roma vs Udinese
18:39
Substitution, Roma. Edoardo Bove replaces Leandro Paredes.
Roma vs Udinese
18:39
Substitution, Roma. Nicola Zalewski replaces Rick Karsdorp.
Roma vs Udinese
18:39
Attempt missed. Bryan Cristante (Roma) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leandro Paredes with a cross following a set piece situation.
Roma vs Udinese
18:38
Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Roma vs Udinese
18:37
Leandro Paredes (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Roma vs Udinese
18:36
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Roma vs Udinese
18:36
Delay in match because of an injury João Ferreira (Udinese).
Roma vs Udinese
18:36
Offside, Roma. Romelu Lukaku tries a through ball, but Sardar Azmoun is caught offside.
Roma vs Udinese
18:33
Gianluca Mancini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Roma vs Udinese
18:34
Foul by Martín Payero (Udinese).
Roma vs Udinese
18:31
Substitution, Udinese. Sandi Lovric replaces Lazar Samardzic.
Roma vs Udinese
18:28
Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
Roma vs Udinese
18:27
Offside, Roma. Paulo Dybala tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
Roma vs Udinese
18:25
Substitution, Roma. Sardar Azmoun replaces Lorenzo Pellegrini.
Roma vs Udinese
18:25
Substitution, Roma. Stephan El Shaarawy replaces Leonardo Spinazzola.
Roma vs Udinese
18:21
Foul by Jordan Zemura (Udinese).
Roma vs Udinese
18:19
Goal! Roma 1, Udinese 1. Florian Thauvin (Udinese) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Martín Payero with a cross.
Roma vs Udinese
18:15
Attempt saved. Walace (Udinese) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Roma vs Udinese
18:14
Attempt missed. Florian Thauvin (Udinese) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martín Payero.
Roma vs Udinese
18:14
Attempt missed. Romelu Lukaku (Roma) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini with a cross following a corner.
Roma vs Udinese
18:10
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
Roma vs Udinese
18:10
Attempt blocked. Leonardo Spinazzola (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paulo Dybala.
Roma vs Udinese
18:09
Attempt saved. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Roma vs Udinese
18:09
Attempt missed. Gianluca Mancini (Roma) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini with a cross following a corner.
Roma vs Udinese
18:08
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Festy Ebosele.
Roma vs Udinese
18:07
Second Half begins Roma 1, Udinese 0.
Roma vs Udinese
17:50
First Half ends, Roma 1, Udinese 0.
Roma vs Udinese
17:49
Bryan Cristante (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Roma vs Udinese
17:48
Attempt missed. Isaac Success (Udinese) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lazar Samardzic.
Roma vs Udinese
17:45
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Festy Ebosele.
Roma vs Udinese
17:45
Foul by João Ferreira (Udinese).
Roma vs Udinese
17:42
Foul by Evan Ndicka (Roma).
Roma vs Udinese
17:40
Foul by Evan Ndicka (Roma).
Roma vs Udinese
17:40
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Roma vs Udinese
17:40
Delay in match because of an injury Martín Payero (Udinese).
Roma vs Udinese
17:38
Foul by Rick Karsdorp (Roma).
Roma vs Udinese
17:36
Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Roma vs Udinese
17:35
Foul by Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma).
Roma vs Udinese
17:35
Festy Ebosele (Udinese) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Roma vs Udinese
17:30
Isaac Success (Udinese) is shown the yellow card.
Roma vs Udinese
17:30
Gianluca Mancini (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Roma vs Udinese
17:29
Lazar Samardzic (Udinese) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Roma vs Udinese
17:29
Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Roma vs Udinese
17:27
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Festy Ebosele.
Roma vs Udinese
17:25
Attempt saved. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Roma vs Udinese
17:22
Goal! Roma 1, Udinese 0. Gianluca Mancini (Roma) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paulo Dybala following a set piece situation.
Roma vs Udinese
17:22
João Ferreira (Udinese) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Roma vs Udinese
17:21
Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Roma vs Udinese
17:18
Attempt missed. Gianluca Mancini (Roma) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini with a cross following a corner.
Roma vs Udinese
17:16
Corner, Roma. Conceded by Jordan Zemura.
Roma vs Udinese
17:15
Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
Roma vs Udinese
17:13
Corner, Roma. Conceded by João Ferreira.
Roma vs Udinese
17:12
Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Roma vs Udinese
17:11
Leandro Paredes (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Roma vs Udinese
17:09
Foul by Evan Ndicka (Roma).
Roma vs Udinese
17:08
Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Roma vs Udinese
17:06
Foul by Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma).
Roma vs Udinese
17:05
Hand ball by Florian Thauvin (Udinese).
Roma vs Udinese
17:04
Attempt missed. Jaka Bijol (Udinese) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Festy Ebosele.
Roma vs Udinese
17:02
First Half begins.
Roma vs Udinese
16:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Roma vs Udinese
16:00
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