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Runjaic discusses Udinese's struggles after 5-2 loss to Roma

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 7:58 PM

Last updated Oct 31, 2026

Runjaic discusses Udinese's struggles after 5-2 loss to Roma

Summary

Udinese suffered a 5-2 defeat against Roma at home on October 28, marking their seventh loss in eight league matches. The team was down 4-0 at halftime, conceding goals from Bryan Cristante, Rodrigo Mora, Donyell Maen, and Evan Ndicka. Although Nicolo Zaniolo and Matteo Palma scored for Udinese in the second half, Daniele Ghilardi secured the win for Roma in injury time. Manager Kosta Runjaic acknowledged the team's poor performance and the pressure on him regarding his future, stating it’s not solely his decision whether he continues as head coach. Udinese now sits in 19th place in the Serie A standings.

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•Udinese fell 5-2 to Roma at home on October 28.
•They are on a run of seven losses in eight league games.
•Udinese is currently ranked 19th in Serie A with five points.
•Runjaic acknowledges the team's defensive failures during the match.
•Upcoming match will be against Venezia as Udinese seeks to improve.

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7:58 PMYahoo Sports — Runjaic: ‘A dark evening for Udinese, it’s not up to me to decide on my future’

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Kosta Runjaic is well aware of the risk to his job after suffering a seventh defeat in eight league matches with a 5-2 defeat at home against Roma on Saturday evening, but insists: ‘it’s not up to...
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