UDINESE starting XI (3-5-1-1): Okoye, Perez, Bijol, Kristensen, Ehizibue (subbed for Ferreira), Samardzic, Walace, Payero, Kamara (subbed for Zemura), Pereyra, Lucca
Bench: Silvestri, Padelli, Kabasele, Tikvic, Giannetti, Ebosele, Zarraga, Success
Goals: Pereyra 23’
ROMA starting XI (3-4-2-1): Svilar, Huijsen (subbed for Karsdorp), Llorente, Ndicka, Zalewski, Cristante, Paredes, Angeliño, Baldanzi, Aouar (subbed for Dybala), Lukaku
Bench: Rui Patricio, Boer, Celik, Mancini, Smalling, Spinazzola, Kristensen, Bove, Costa, Pellegrini, Renato Sanches, El Shaarawy, Abraham
Goals: Lukaku 64’
The Ivory Coast international was carried off the pitch on a stretcher.
The 24-year-old was conscious and gave a thumbs up on his way off to the applause of fans in Udine.
Later on Sunday, Roma posted a message on social media saying, “The squad went to visit Ndicka at the hospital. Evan is feeling better and is in good spirits.
“He will remain in the hospital for further observations. Forza Evan!”
Roma coach Daniele De Rossi followed ex-Frankfurt man Ndicka down the tunnel and returned a few minutes later to discuss the next steps with the referee.
After an interruption of around 10 minutes, referee Luca Pairetto abandoned the match with the score at 1-1.
Italy’s ANSA news agency reported Ndicka’s life was not in danger.
“Moments when football becomes so unimportant! Our get-well wishes go to none other than Evan Ndicka,” the player’s former club Frankfurt said in a statement.
“Stay strong, fighter! Our thoughts are with you.”
AAP
