European football: Roma take top spot in Serie A with defeat of Udinese

Pellegrini and Celik score in 2-0 victoryReal Madrid held to goalless draw by Rayo VallecanoRoma went top of Serie A with a 2-0 home win against Udinese on Sunday, thanks to goals from Lorenzo Pellegrini and Zeki Celik. They now sit alone at the summit on 24 points. Milan and Napoli are two points adrift, while Inter are fourth on 21.After a mostly even contest, Roma gained the advantage three minutes before the break when Udinese’s Hassane Kamara handled the ball inside the box, allowing Pellegrini to convert from the spot. Celik doubled the hosts’ lead in the 61st minute. Having first played Gianluca Mancini into space inside the box, Celik received the return pass and finished calmly. Continue reading...

European football: Roma take top spot in Serie A with defeat of Udinese
  • Pellegrini and Celik score in 2-0 victory

  • Real Madrid held to goalless draw by Rayo Vallecano

Roma went top of Serie A with a 2-0 home win against Udinese on Sunday, thanks to goals from Lorenzo Pellegrini and Zeki Celik. They now sit alone at the summit on 24 points. Milan and Napoli are two points adrift, while Inter are fourth on 21.

After a mostly even contest, Roma gained the advantage three minutes before the break when Udinese’s Hassane Kamara handled the ball inside the box, allowing Pellegrini to convert from the spot. Celik doubled the hosts’ lead in the 61st minute. Having first played Gianluca Mancini into space inside the box, Celik received the return pass and finished calmly.

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