Udinese 2-5 Roma: Five Different Scorers as Gasperini's Unbeaten Side Run Riot Before Man United Trip

AS Roma had the game won before half-time on Saturday. They led 4-0 inside 37 minutes and went on to beat Udinese 5-2 in Serie A, with five different players scoring. Gian Piero Gasperini's side are unbeaten after 10 league matches and have 24 points. They have also scored more goals than any other team in the division. Next for Roma is a Champions League trip to Manchester United, which kicks off in the early hours of Wednesday in Malaysia.

Four goals in 37 minutes

Bryan Cristante opened the scoring with a header in the 10th minute. Rodrigo Mora added a second around the half-hour mark. Donyell Malen made it 3-0 in the 33rd minute, and Evan Ndicka scored the fourth in the 37th. Roma might have had even more before the break, because Matias Soulé and Malen both hit the post.

Gasperini then took Malen and Mora off to rest them. With the pace of the game dropping, Udinese came back into it after the break.

Zaniolo scores against his old club

Nicolò Zaniolo scored against his former club five minutes into the second half. Palma pulled another one back in the 78th minute to make it 4-2. Roma restored the three-goal margin in stoppage time when defender Daniele Ghilardi scored his first Serie A goal for a 5-2 final score.

It was a heavy defeat for Kosta Runjaic's Udinese at home in Friuli. The two second-half goals still gave them something to take from the evening.

Gasperini pleased, but not entirely

Gasperini was happy with how freely his team are scoring. "The numbers count and they're definitely telling us something," he told reporters, according to Football Italia. He pointed to how many different players are finding the net. He also mentioned the contributions of young players including Mora, Emanuele Lulli and Niccolò Pisilli.

He was less pleased about conceding twice after leading 4-0 at the break. He said Udinese's second goal hurt more because his side had been "static". He put part of it down to tiredness: this was Roma's eighth match in 20 days. Roma have averaged four goals a game over their last four matches, but they have also conceded seven in their last three league games.

Old Trafford next: Malaysia time

Roma travel to face Manchester United in the Champions League tonight, Tuesday 3 November. Kick-off is 8pm UK time, which is 4am on Wednesday 4 November in Malaysia. Gasperini said he expects goalkeeper Mile Svilar, Manu Koné, Paulo Dybala and Lorenzo Pellegrini to return after the November international break. That should help a squad that has been short of fresh players.

Key takeaways

• Roma won 5-2 at Udinese on 31 October and led 4-0 by the 37th minute.
• Cristante, Mora, Malen, Ndicka and Ghilardi all scored. It was Ghilardi's first Serie A goal.
• Former Roma player Nicolò Zaniolo and Palma scored Udinese's second-half goals.
• Roma are unbeaten in 10 Serie A games with 24 points. They visit Manchester United at 4am Wednesday MYT.

FAQ

Who scored in Udinese vs Roma? Bryan Cristante, Rodrigo Mora, Donyell Malen, Evan Ndicka and Daniele Ghilardi scored for Roma. Nicolò Zaniolo and Palma scored for Udinese.

Are Roma unbeaten in Serie A this season? Yes. The win at Udinese kept Roma unbeaten after their first 10 league matches of 2026-27. It took them to 24 points.

What time is Manchester United vs Roma in Malaysia? The Champions League match kicks off at 8pm UK time on Tuesday 3 November. That is 4am on Wednesday 4 November in Malaysia (MYT).

Sources: Lega Serie A, Football Italia, Forzaroma, Sky Sport Italia