Final result: Roma-Udinese 3-0
ROME
Svilar 6.5 – The intervention on Thauvin is really complicated, he does it with the recall hand and it is worth a lot. The man launched by De Rossi has certainly already convinced Juric too.
Left-handed 6 – Spared by the fans, he manages to play a solid game, marked by his usual danger on dead balls. Good for him the first with Juric.
Ndicka 6.5 – Central in the three-man line, he shows that he can do well in this position, always keeping his reference and risking little or nothing.
Little Angel 6.5 – Juric arrives and moves him to the third position of the three-man defense. Result? It seems to be his natural position. Always projecting, like a modern wing-back.
Celik 6.5 – In a game like this you had to win the duels, press with aggression. He does it perfectly: he could be a linchpin because he fits well in Juric’s football.
Peas 6 – He brings dynamism to Roma’s midfield. Sometimes even too much, when there should be a brake. Discovery of De Rossi, confirmed by Juric: there must be a reason. From 59′ Paredes 6 – He comes in well, manages the game with his teammates and touches several balls.
Cristante 6 – The impression is that he is not at his best, but he never fails to make his contribution in both phases. Despite the grumblings at the Olimpico. From 83′ Koné sv
El Shaarawy 6.5 – He runs for two, for three, as this role on the wing requires him to do. But he doesn’t lose the lucidity to give the beautiful ball to Dovbyk for the lead. Of course, he isn’t always very precise, but if he continues like this, no one can take this position away from him, physique permitting. From 83′ Hermoso sv
Pilgrims 5.5 – When his name is announced in the lineup, the Olimpico whistles. And during it too, or maybe even more. He obviously listens to them and is affected by it, because then he makes mistakes that are not Pellegrini-like. Sure, he does his best to react, but the result is not great. From 68′ Baldanzi 7 – It took him less than two minutes to leave his mark on the game, scoring the goal that closed it out once and for all. He continues to climb the hierarchy, now he is the first choice when Dybala is not there.
Dybala 7 – Some good balls delivered but also some wrong ones. Sometimes he is too far from the goal, but in the last thirty meters he always gives the feeling of being able to find the right flash or the right corridor. And then the penalty, won and realized in a great way. The rebirth of Roma passes (also or above all?) through him.
Dobbyk 7.5 – Bang bang, the shot that makes it 1-0 for Roma has the speed of a pistol shot: powerful and surgical, uncatchable for Okoye. And he also has a hand in it at 2-0, going to win the ball back with great generosity. Very sweet also when he scores the 4-0, even if he is offside, but the play remains. A sniper.
Ivan Juric 7 – At his debut he wins and convinces. In just a few days he seems to have already managed to transmit something to the team. In his head he is sure, on the field you can also see something of his concepts. Excellent debut.
UDINESE
Okyo 5.5 – Between the posts he found himself facing a Roma team that was having a great day, conceding three goals without being able to do much to avoid them. Despite the heavy defeat, he made some important saves, especially on El Shaarawy, which avoided an even more severe result. His reactivity and positioning were generally good, but the constant pressure from Roma put his resistance to the test.
Kabasele 5 – An evening to forget for the defender, constantly in difficulty against the Giallorossi attack. Often late in interventions and not very lucid in closing down, he gave too much space to the opponents, contributing to the instability of the Friulian rearguard. From 75′ Toure 5.5 – Having entered when the game was practically over, he did not significantly impact the already compromised match.
Bijol 5 – The Slovenian centre-back had a nightmare match, never managing to take the measure of Roma’s attackers. Guilty of the penalty awarded to Dybala, he showed a worrying lack of concentration and leadership. His poor performance weighed heavily on Udinese’s defensive balance.
Kristensen 5.5 – On his flank he tried to contain Roma’s offensive forays, but with little success. In possession he was unable to present himself effectively, limiting the team’s offensive options. An insufficient performance that reflects the team’s general difficulties in containing the opposition’s attacks.
Ehizibue 5 – On the right flank he never managed to make an impact, suffering terribly from El Shaarawy’s incursions. He was seen very little in the offensive phase, failing to provide dangerous crosses or create numerical superiority. An anonymous performance that deprived Udinese of an important source of play on the flanks.
Karlstrom 5.5 – In the middle of the field he struggled to take control of the game, constantly suffering the initiative of the Giallorossi midfielders. Not very precise in the build-up phase, he was unable to get the team moving as he should have. A few good recoveries were not enough to save an overall insufficient performance.
Ekkelenkamp 5 – He never managed to make an impact in the three-quarter line, often being out of the game and not very clear in his choices. He was unable to create dangerous opportunities or provide assists to his teammates. From 63′ Lovric 6 – He came on to inject new life into the midfield, showing a bit more dynamism, but without managing to change the inertia of the match.
Chamber 5 – On the left wing he was unable to contain Celik’s incursions, suffering tremendously in the defensive phase. He was seen very little in attack, unable to create danger on his wing. From 63′ Zemura 5.5 – His arrival did not bring the expected benefits, with the left flank remaining a weak point of the team.
Thauvin 5.5 – The Frenchman tried to light up Udinese’s offensive play, but with poor results. Some interesting ideas in the first half were not enough to save an overall disappointing performance. He failed to create any real danger for Roma’s defense. From 75′ Well done 5.5 – Having entered at the end, he did not have the time or the opportunities to influence the match, which was already compromised.
Burner 5 – The Brazilian striker failed to make his mark, often being isolated and poorly served by his teammates. He failed to create goal-scoring opportunities, struggling to find space between the Giallorossi defense. An anonymous performance that reflects Udinese’s offensive difficulties.
Lucca 5 – In the first half he fought as best he could against the Giallorossi defenders, but with poor results. He was unable to keep the team up or create any danger in the opponent’s area. His substitution at half time was almost inevitable. From 46′ Davis 6 – His entrance brought some liveliness to Udinese’s attack. He worked well as a pivot, causing some problems for Roma’s defense, but without managing to change the outcome of the match.
Kosta Runjaic 5 – The German coach completely misjudged the approach to the match, fielding a team that was too defeatist and incapable of proposing a game. His tactical choices did not pay off, with Udinese constantly struggling to contain the Giallorossi’s attacks. The changes made did not bring the desired benefits, with the team appearing to be at the mercy of events for the entire 90 minutes. A decidedly negative performance that, however, does not tarnish the positive start to this season.