Roma opened their Serie A campaign with a comprehensive 4-0 win against Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday evening. The hosts took control early and never looked back, moving to the top of the table with six points from two games. Fiorentina, meanwhile, remain rooted to the bottom with zero points after two defeats.
D. Malen provided the spark, opening the scoring in the 27th minute with a clinical finish. To be fair, the visitors had already shown vulnerability, with Nicolò Fagioli picking up a yellow card in the 30th minute. Malen doubled his tally just after the hour mark, striking in the 52nd and 60th minutes to put the tie beyond doubt. By then, the pattern was clear.
Fiorentina's attempts to respond were hampered by their own indiscipline. Mario Hermoso and Manu Koné both went offside in the 39th and 49th minutes respectively, while Mateo Pellegrino was booked in the 63rd. The hosts made several changes to manage the game, with D. Malen and M. Hermoso both coming off in the 68th minute. N. Pisilli added a fourth in the 86th minute to seal the result.
The statistics tell the story of a one-sided affair. Roma dominated possession at 61 per cent and created 5 big chances, while Fiorentina managed none. The visitors managed just 4 shots on target compared to Roma's 8, and their expected goals tally sat at 0.35 against the hosts' 3.07. Many of those chances went begging for Fiorentina, while Roma converted efficiently.
This result means Roma hold every card in their hands early on, having matched their previous season's form with two wins from two. Fiorentina have one foot in trouble already, having lost both matches so far. The difference between the sides was visible from the first whistle.
