In a fiercely contested battle at the Artemio Franchi stadium, Fiorentina fell short against Roma, with the match ending 1-2 in favor of the visitors. The opening goal came in the 13th minute when Moise Kean found the net for Fiorentina, putting them ahead early on.
However, Roma responded quickly, leveling the score in the 21st minute with a well-executed goal by Matías Soulé. Just eight minutes later, Bryan Cristante headed home another goal, giving Roma a 2-1 lead before halftime. The tides turned swiftly, and the Roma fans erupted in celebration.
Fiorentina had their chances to equalize, with Kean hitting the post twice, showcasing his efforts to drive the team forward.
Matías Soulé was undoubtedly the standout performer of the match, not only scoring a crucial goal but also attempting three significant shots on target. Bryan Cristante also impressed with his performance, adding to Roma’s tally.
Fiorentina’s coach, Stefano Pioli, opted for a 3-5-2 formation, featuring David De Gea in goal, while Marin Pongracic, Pablo Marí, and Luca Ranieri formed the defensive line. Dodô, Rolando Mandragora, Hans Caviglia, Jacopo Fazzini, and Robin Gosens comprised the midfield, supporting forwards Albert Gudmundsson and Moise Kean.
On the other side, Roma’s Gian Piero Gasperini deployed a 3-6-1 formation with Mile Svilar guarding the net, Zeki Celik, Gianluca Mancini, and Evan N’Dicka in defense, and a midfield boasting Wesley França, Bryan Cristante, Kouadio Koné, Kostas Tsimikas, Matías Soulé, and Tommaso Baldanzi, while Artem Dovbyk led the attack.
The referee for this gripping encounter was Andrea Colombo.
Looking ahead, Fiorentina will face Milan away in their next fixture, while Roma gears up to host Inter. With this result, Fiorentina remains on 3 points, sitting in 17th place, while Roma climbs to 15 points, now leading the Serie A table.
Substitutions for Fiorentina
45’ 2T – Albert Gudmundsson replaced by Roberto Piccoli
67’ 2T – Jacopo Fazzini off for Cher Ndour and Kostas Tsimikas for Devyne Rensch
74’ 2T – Pablo Marí substituted for Pietro Comuzzo and Rolando Mandragora for Edin Dzeko
Yellow Cards for Fiorentina:
42’ 1T Albert Gudmundsson (Unsporting behavior) and 24’ 2T Pablo Marí (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Roma
58’ 2T – Artem Dovbyk off for Paulo Dybala and Tommaso Baldanzi for Lorenzo Pellegrini
80’ 2T – Matías Soulé replaced by Neil El Aynaoui, Wesley França out for Jan Ziolkowski, and Dodô for Niccolo Fortini
Yellow Cards for Roma:
2’ 1T Bryan Cristante (Unsporting behavior), 19’ 2T Kostas Tsimikas (Unsporting behavior), and 22’ 2T Wesley França (Unsporting behavior)