AS Roma's 2-5 win at Udinese was already in hand by the time the game reached 40 minutes, and the ratings matched the scoreline. Bryan Cristante led the way with an 8.69, while Matias Soulé, Donyell Malen and Evan Ndicka all finished with strong marks in a performance that was more than just a one-off burst.
Cristante at the top of the ratings
Cristante was Roma's highest-rated player on the night, and the gap to the rest of the leading group was not small. Soulé finished on 7.95, Malen on 7.78 and Ndicka on 7.65, which gives a clear sense of how spread the best performances were across the team rather than being concentrated in one area.
That is why this felt like a ratings story as much as a scoreline story. Cristante's 8.69 came with a goal, an assist and a yellow card, while Soulé supplied two assists and finished second on the list. Malen added a goal in 59 minutes, and Ndicka delivered both a goal and a strong defensive display.
Roma's early surge
Roma scored four times before the 40-minute mark, and that opening spell basically set the tone for the rest of the evening. The match ended Udinese 2, AS Roma 5, with Roma's five away goals underlining how complete the attacking work was even after the hosts added two in reply.
The result was also described as a leap forward in the standings and a move closer to the top of Serie A. On the evidence of this away win, the individual marks backed up the team performance rather than flattering it. Ghilardi also scored and finished with a 6.8 rating, which meant Roma had another contributor from the back line on the scoresheet.
The final detail is simple enough. Roma left Udine with five goals, four of them inside 40 minutes, and Cristante at the top of the ratings with 8.69.
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