UDINE, Italy (Interstat) — Jamie Vardy’s ninth-minute goal lifted US Cremonese to a 1-0 victory over Udinese on Sunday at Bluenergy Stadium in the Serie A season opener for both clubs.

Vardy scored the lone goal for Cremonese, which improved to 1-0 in league play and across all competitions. Udinese fell to 0-1 in both categories.

Hassane Kamara, Tommaso Barbieri, Alberto Grassi and Federico Bonazzoli each recorded an assist on the Vardy goal.

The match featured four yellow cards. Bonazzoli was cautioned in the 51st minute, followed by Barbieri in the 55th, Kamara in the 67th and Grassi in first-half stoppage time.

Udinese was unable to find the equalizer despite controlling possession for stretches. Cremonese’s defense held firm to secure the road win.