Fernandes tries to flick a neat touch over Manolas' head, but is unable to get to the loose ball before De Sanctis does. Udinese then attempt to break down the left-hand side, but Piris is penalised for a push on Torosidis.
90' +1
We're into the first of four minutes of stoppage time in Rome.
90'
A. Ljajić gets yellow.
89'
Ljajic and Torosidis attempt to combine down the right-hand side, with the latter earning a throw in, in an advanced area. De Sanctis is beginning to take his time over everything, as Roma attempt to wind down the clock.
87'
A. Ljajić enters the game and replaces M. Pjanić.
Udinese break down the left, before Thereau is picked out on the opposite flank. The Frenchman takes aim from 20 yards out, but his shot is always rising on its way over the bar! Garcia then opts to make another substitution, with Ljajic replacing Pjanic.
86'
V. Torosidis gets yellow.
85'
HOLEBAS HITS THE WOODWORK! The Greece international is fed into the penalty area, before hammering a thunderous attempt onto the underside of the crossbar! Fortune is with Karnezis, with the rebound bouncing away from danger and away from goal.
83'
Geijo is thrown into the fray by Stramaccioni, with the Italian coach deciding to throw an extra striker up top for the remaining minutes. Roma are attempting to slow the game down with some low tempo possession, but the visitors now essentially have three roaming forwards.
82'
Geijo enters the game and replaces Guilherme.
S. Doumbia enters the game and replaces J. Iturbe.
81'
We're into the final 10 minutes at Stadio Olimpico, with Doumbia being readied by Garcia's staff. Iturbe breaks down the right-hand side, before sliding a pass into Nainggolan, but the Belgian goalscorer strikes the foot of the far post with a cheeky backheeled effort! So nearly the game wrapped up for Roma!
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80'
R. Nainggolan gets yellow.
79'
After introducing Keita, Iturbe has gone up front alone for Roma with the job of pressing and chasing lost causes. The home side are now sitting back, inviting on some late pressure from Udinese. A cross from the right-hand side is whipped in from the byline, but Torosidis covers well to make a clearing header, before Piris blasts high and wide from long range.
77'
Holebas tries to find Ibarbo down the left flank, but the pass from the former Olympiakos left-back is slightly too heavy. Iturbe is then clattered from behind by Heurtaux, with the French defender receiving another warning for his actions. A red card isn't what Stramaccioni needs as his side attempt to stage a late comeback.
75'
S. Kéita enters the game and replaces F. Totti.
Keita is thrown into the mix for Roma, with Totti making his way from the field of play after contributing two assists this evening. The former Barcelona substitute will add a bit more solidity and steel to a midfield, as the Giallorossi try to see out this tight contest.
73'
Bruno Fernandes enters the game and replaces G. Pinzi.
Fernandes is introduced in place of Pinzi, with the Portuguese midfielder providing additional legs in midfield and the ability to create something out of nothing. Udinese only have a quarter of an hour to try and restore parity, with the visitors starting to commit more players forward.
71'
Manolas makes a fantastic sliding tackle to dispossess Badu, as the visitors' midfielder races into the box. The resulting corner is clipped into the area, but De Sanctis comes out confidently to punch clear. Keita is being readied on the sideline for the hosts.
69'
Udinese win a corner from Iturbe on the left-hand side, with Piris being tracked well by the Argentine winger. The delivery is looped towards the back post, but immediately passes out of play without any intervention. The away side just can't seem to create anything from crosses being lumped into the box.
67'
Kone is introduced in place of the goalscorer Perica, as Stramaccioni looks to introduce another unpredictable midfield presence to supply Thereau. The visiting coach is deep in thought, with Udinese's system only really functioning well when the opposition are pushing for a goal.
66'
P. Kone enters the game and replaces S. Perica.
65'
V. Torosidis has scored a goal for Roma!
GOOOOOOOOOOOAL! TOROSIDIS SCRAMBLES HOME THE SECOND! The right-back is at the right place at the right time, bundling home a stabbed finish from six yards out! Udinese just can't clear their lines after a back-post cross, with Widmer slicing a clearance, allowing for the hosts to take the lead for the first time this evening.
64'
Allan manages to race in behind the Giallorossi back four, before being dumped on the ground by Mapou. The referee waves away claims of a foul, before Roma break upfield themselves. Holebas wins a corner on the left, which is then curled in towards the near post, but Ibarbo heads wide.
62'
Roma win a free kick around 30 yards out from goal, with Pjanic standing over it with intent in his eyes. The Bosnia international takes aim, but sends a curling effort considerably wide of the right-hand post. That won't be a replay that he wants to see.
60'
Torosidis is picked out on the edge of the penalty area by Ibarbo, but the Greek right-back lifts a cross-cum-shot over the crossbar horribly. Immediately, the Roma man goes down on one knee to mess with his shoelace, but he can't blame his boots for that awful delivery. Udinese break up the other end, but De Sanctis races out to collect a through ball ahead of Thereau.
58'
Iturbe attempts to clip a cross in towards Ibarbo from the left-hand side, but Heurtaux is happy to give away a corner. The resulting set piece is whipped in and half cleared, before Holebas lashes a long-range effort high and wide of the target.
56'
De Sanctis makes a timely save at his near post, with De Rossi ending up being in the right place at the right time to hack away the rebounding ball! Despite only having Perica and Thereau roaming about up top, Stramaccioni's men are still able to cause a few problems on the break.
54'
Totti receives the ball from deep, before cutting inside from the left and unleashing a right-footed effort! It arrows high and wide of the target, but the Roma forward is at least looking to be a bit more selfish. Garcia's side have continued to retain the ball well this side of half time, but clear-cut chances are proving to be like gold dust.
52'
Countless crosses are being whipped into the penalty area, but both defences are coming out on top at the moment. Udinese are remaining very compact and hard to play through, with Stramaccioni's system ensuring that his full-backs don't get tugged out wide.
50'
Torosidis manages to whip a cross in from the right-hand side, but Ibarbo is unable to divert a header towards goal! Udinese try and break up to the other end of the field immediately, but Badu is unable to clip a telling delivery into the box.
49'
T. Heurtaux gets yellow.
48'
De Rossi scampers back brilliantly to deny Agyemang-Badu, with the Ghanaian midfielder about to pull the trigger inside the penalty area! The Italy international takes a blow to the head in the process, causing some immediate bleeding. After some treatment and a bandage, the Roma man is ready to try and carry on.
46'
We are back underway in the second half at Stadio Olimpico! Garcia's men have had plenty of the ball, but have thus far been unable to make their domination count, with direct Udinese counter attacks leaving the Giallorossi at risk of losing tonight. The away side are late returning to the field of play.
45' +2
Udinese win themselves a free kick on the edge of the box, with Mapou committing a scrappy foul. Guilherme stands over it, but thunders a terrific effort onto the crossbar and behind for a goal kick. What a strike that was!
45'
R. Nainggolan has scored a goal for Roma! Assist by F. Totti.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! NAINGGOLAN RESTORES PARITY! The Belgium international is picked out brilliantly at the back post by Totti, in acres of space. He has all of the time in the world to pick his spot and slam a powerful finish into the ceiling of the net! All level at Stadio Olimpico!
44'
Totti controls the ball on the edge of the penalty area, before trying to wriggle into a pocket of space in order to shoot. The veteran attacking midfielder sees an eventual effort charged down, with Roma continuing to be frustrated in front of goal. Yet another Giallorossi corner is headed away, before a pacey break from Badu ends up with the ball in De Sanctis' grasp, courtesy of a stray third touch.
42'
Ibarbo unleashes a powerful effort from 12 yards out, but Karnezis beats the ball away to his right-hand side. Iturbe then breaks down the left flank, before attempting to clip a cross into the penalty area, but it is deflected behind. Pjanic's set-piece delivery is nodded off target by the Colombia international.
40'
Torosidis tries to whip a cross in from the right-hand side, but the ball loops onto the roof of the net without any intervention from Karnezis. Moments later, Thereau tries to drive at pace down the flank, but Mapou steps out brilliantly to slide in and dispossess his compatriot.
38'
Just enough of an intervention from Karnezis! Nainggolan feeds Holebas in behind Widmer, with the Greek wing-back curling in a terrific cross. Ibarbo challenges for it, but it flashes beyond the Colombian's leg and wide of the far upright.
36'
Just wide from Perica! The Croatian goalscorer is picked out at the back post by Widmer, but guides his header back across goal and wide of the right-hand upright! Roma immediately break and win themselves a corner, but the delivery fails to beat the first defender.
34'
Piris will need to watch his step, with the cautioned full-back having his hands constantly all over his man. Only 10 minutes are left in the first half, with Udinese currently doing a good job of strangling any offensive potential that Roma have. It has all been very predictable from the home side.
32'
Nainggolan lines up a strike from the edge of the box, but sees his effort deflected over for a corner, which comes to nothing. Moments later, Mapou shows a lovely bit of skill to beat Perica, before blasting high and wide at the near post.
31'
Garcia's men are pushing plenty of bodies forward in search of an equaliser, but Udinese are predictably remaining compact and defensively organised. Any crosses into the box are being well dealt with, with Karnezis being protected excellently by his back four. Roma just can't seem to penetrate their resilient lines.
29'
Thereau races through the heart of the Roma midfield, before spotting the run of Badu on his left-hand side. Instead of releasing his teammate, the Frenchman carries on down a cul-de-sac and is robbed of possession after trying to combine with Guilherme. The Giallorossi look to counter immediately, but a cross from De Rossi is headed behind for a corner.
27'
The home side are enjoying all of the possession, but thus far they have been unable to do anything with it. Ibarbo is released down the left and uses his strength well, before cutting back in search of an option! He sets a pass back to Nainggolan, but the Belgian midfielder sees a first-time shot charged down.
25'
Ibarbo denied a great chance by Piris! The former Cagliari man attempts to race into the penalty area, while chasing after a lofted diagonal ball, but is tripped by the Paraguayan! De Rossi wants a red card, but the referee merely brandishes a yellow. The resulting free kick makes its way through the wall, but Karnezis makes a save low down to his left.
24'
I. Piris gets yellow.
23'
Torosidis lifts a cross-cum-shot into the Udinese penalty box, but it fizzes into the awaiting grasp of Karnezis. The away side then attempt to counter at pace, as they are leaving Perica and Thereau up top at all times, but merely win themselves a corner. The delivery is curled in towards the near post, before being half cleared, with the second ball into the box failing to find a man in white and black.
21'
Roma win a free kick on the left-hand side, which Pjanic stands over with intent. The Bosnia international almost finds Ibarbo with an excellent delivery, but Danilo gets up well to nod the ball behind for a corner - which results in nothing for the hosts.
19'
S. Perica has scored a goal for Udinese!
GOOOOOOOOOAL! PERICA OPENS THE SCORING FOR THE VISITORS! The Croatian striker is able to cushion home a finish, after a horrendous mistake from Manolas! The Greek defender gives possession away inside his own box, allowing Thereau to have a shot saved by De Sanctis! The Frenchman's strike partner does the rest!
17'
Roma's back four have been given the freedom to drive forward with the ball, with the away defence prepared to drop back deep into their own box. Ibarbo is picked out by another cross into the penalty area, but the former Cagliari man's is bundled to the ground, with Pjanic and Totti unable to create anything with the loose ball either.
15'
Torosidis is picked out trying to overlap down the right-hand side, but the Roma right-back is unable to create anything once again. The Giallorossi have started the game the better of the two outfits, but Totti has been fairly anonymous thus far. The home team's full-backs have been breaking forward dangerously, however.
13'
Nainggolan feeds Torosidis down the right-hand side, but the Greek defender's cross in towards the near post finds Ibarbo in an offside position. The Colombia international really needs to keep his eye on Udinese's defensive line. Neither goalkeeper has been asked to do a great deal during the opening quarter of an hour.
11'
Udinese's approach has taken the form of long balls forward early on. Thereau is picked out gallopping down the left flank, before clipping back a ball from the byline. Perica is unable to rise high enough to meet it with his forehead, with a lack of presence in his own area from De Sanctis thus far not penalising the Giallorossi.
9'
Ibarbo has been tucking in during the early minutes, with the former Cagliari causing a few problems with his movement. Totti can come deep and collect possession, before having the technical ability to pick out the Colombian forward. Garcia's men are relentlessly pushing for an opening goal from the outset of this contest.
7'
De Sanctis is forced to steal a loose ball off the toes of Agyemang-Badu, with the Ghanaian midfielder racing through at real pace. Manolas goes down with a knock and is moving gingerly, but the Greek defender should be okay to continue. The hosts are leading the charge early on.
5'
Perica is subject to a long ball down the middle of the field, but Mapou has the pace to race in behind. Roma attempt to break immediately, with Ibarbo slotted into the penalty area, but the Colombia international is caught narrowly offside. Karnezis made the save anyway.
3'
Thereau goes on an early run down the left-hand side, but the Frenchman sees a cut back from the byline bounce into the arms of De Sanctis. Roma then attempt to counter, with Ibarbo running at pace down the left flank, but Heurtaux comes across well to clear the ball into touch.
1'
We are underway in the first half in Rome! The home side are in their customary maroon, while Stramaccioni's side don their own first-choice strip of white and black stripes.
I'm Simon Harrison and I will be keeping you up to date with proceedings from Stadio Olimpico, as the Giallorossi look to gain the points required to push city rivals Lazio into third place. Rudi Garcia has plenty of first-choice personnel at his disposal, but suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat at the hands of Milan last time out. The visitors have only won one of their last seven matches on the road in the Italian top flight.
TEAM NEWS: Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa is chosen to partner Kostas Manolas in the heart of the defence, with Vassilis Torosodis filling in for the absent Alessandro Florenzi. Francesco Totti gets a start at the head of the attack, with Juan Iturbe out on the right-hand side. Seydou Doumbia is only fit enough to start on the bench, with Adem Ljajic also among the substitutes.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Udinese's away trip to face Roma in Serie A this evening, with the hosts needing three points to overtake second-placed Lazio. Andrea Stramaccioini's men haven't really got anything to play for but pride, with the visitors having already secured their top-flight status for another season. A victory, however, could take the Zebrette up as high as 12th.
TEAM NEWS: Danilo partners Thomas Heurtaux in the centre of the visiting back four, with Silvan Widmer willing to overlap down the right-hand side. Giampiero Pinzi starts alongside Allan and Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu in midfield, with Guilherme asked to offer a bit more going forward. Cyril Theareau and Stipe Perica start up top for the away side, with Antonio Di Natale unavailable.
Roma starting line-up (4-3-3): De Sanctis; Torosidis, Manolas, Mapou, Holebas; Pjanic, De Rossi, Nainggolan; Iturbe, Totti, Ibarbo.
HALF TIME! The two sides go in level at the break, courtesy of goals from Perica and Nainggolan. Roma have toiled away in the opposition half for long periods, but haven't been able to find their offensive magic, while Udinese have always looked a real danger on the break. Chances have been aplenty, with the finished product proving to be the elusive thing here tonight.
FULL TIME! Roma manage to close out a tight 2-1 win over Udinese at Stadio Olimpico, with goals from Nainggolan and Torosidis overturning an early opener from Perica. Garcia's men replace Lazio in second place for now, with Udinese slumping to yet another poor result away from home. That's all that we have time for, I've been Simon Harrison and I hope to see you again next time.
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