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02/02 15:59 CST Deflected free kick steers Udinese to win over Roma in Serie A
Deflected free kick steers Udinese to win over Roma in Serie A
UDINE, Italy (AP) --- Jrgen Ekkelenkamp's deflected free kick early in the
second half gave Udinese a 1-0 win over Roma in Serie A on Monday.
A right-foot strike from the Dutch midfielder clipped the top of the wall and
wrong-footed Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar four minutes after the break.
Roma's Bryan Cristante had an equalizer chalked off for offside in the dying
seconds of a game that lacked many clear-cut chances.
The result lifted Udinese above Bologna and into ninth place in the table,
equal on points with Lazio.
It was the first time since September that the Udine club has consecutive home
victories in the league.
Roma remained in fifth after what was its first league defeat since Jan. 3.
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