Runjaic: A Dark Evening for Udinese

Udinese lost 5-2 at home to Roma in Serie A. The team, which trailed 4-0 at halftime, scored through Cristante, Mora, Maen and Ndicka. In the second half, Zaniolo and Palma reduced the deficit, but Ghilardi decided the outcome of the match in stoppage time.

With this result, Udinese have lost seven of their last eight league matches. Sitting 19th with five points after ten games, the club is in serious trouble. Head coach Kosta Runjaic acknowledged the situation in his post-match comments.

Runjaic criticised the defence's performance and admitted that they had made the opponents' job too easy. Explaining why he made no changes at the end of the first half, he said that after four goals there was no move that could really change the course of the game. He also stressed that young player Palma gave everything he had on the pitch.

When asked about his future, Runjaic said he was calm, that he and the team were working together, and that he believed they could turn things around. However, he said it was not possible for him to decide on the team's recovery. It was also noted that Udinese's next match is an away game at Venezia.