Roma 2-0 Udinese, Serie A: Pellegrini, Celik On Target As Giallorossi Seal Win
AS Roma sealed a comfortable 2-0 win over Udinese in a Serie A matchday 11 fixture at the Stadio Olimpico, a result that saw the Giallorossi rise to the top of the table. Captain Lorenzo Pellegrini scored from the penalty spot before half-time after Hassane Kamara handled the ball in the box. Gianluca Mancini set up Mehmet Zeki Celik, who doubled the lead in the 61st minute. Roma, on 24 points, went two points clear of AC Milan and Napoli at the summit.
Roma's Gianluca Mancini heads the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Roma and Udinese, in Rome. | Photo: Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP
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Udinese's Nicolo Zaniolo is challenged by Roma's Mario Hermoso, left, during the Serie A soccer match between Roma and Udinese, in Rome. | Photo: Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP
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Roma's Lorenzo Pellegrini jumps in celebration after scoring his side's opening goal during the Serie A soccer match between Roma and Udinese, in Rome. | Photo: Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP
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Roma's Lorenzo Pellegrini scores during the Serie A soccer match between Roma and Udinese, in Rome. | Photo: Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP
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Roma's Lorenzo Pellegrini, right, goes for the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Roma and Udinese, in Rome. | Photo: Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP
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Roma's head coach Gian Piero Gasperini reacts during the Serie A soccer match between Roma and Udinese, in Rome. | Photo: Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP
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Roma's Wesley, left, challenges Udinese's Nicolo Zaniolo during the Serie A soccer match between Roma and Udinese, in Rome. | Photo: Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP
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Roma's Manu Kone, left, challenges Udinese's Nicolo Zaniolo during the Serie A soccer match between Roma and Udinese, in Rome. | Photo: Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP
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Udinese's Nicolo Bertola, right, reaches for the ball ahead of Roma's Lorenzo Pellegrini during the Serie A soccer match between Roma and Udinese, in Rome. | Photo: Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse via AP