In the 32nd round of Serie A on April 26, 2024, Roma challenged Udinese on the road. The match had many twists and turns, with both teams showing excellent athleticism.
In the first half, Roma suffered a blow shortly after the start. In the 23rd minute, Roma's youngster Wyson mishandled the ball against an overhead kick, and Robert Pereira grabbed the ball and one-timed it into the empty net, leaving Roma 0-1 behind Udinese. However, Roma did not get discouraged and they tried hard to find chances in the next game.
In the 64th minute, Roma's offense finally made a breakthrough. Cristante crossed the ball from the right road, Lukaku jumped up high and equalized the score with a wonderful header, Roma 1-1 Udinese. This goal showed Lukaku's excellent physical quality and header ability, and also injected confidence into the Roma team.
However, the turnaround of the match occurred in the 72nd minute. Roma center back Ndika suddenly covered his chest and fell to the ground, and after being examined by the medical staff, he was taken off the field on a stretcher, thus suspending the match. After an exchange between the two managers and the referee, the match was called off in the 83rd minute and will be resumed from the 72nd minute on a later date.
In the end, in the replay stage, Roma managed to reverse the score thanks to the tenacity of the players and their excellent coordination.