Serie A Gameweek 1
AS Roma 4 - 0 FT Fiorentina
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
27' D. Malen (P. Dybala)
N. Fagioli 30'
39' M. Hermoso
HT
49' M. Kone
52' D. Malen (P. Dybala)
53' ↓ R. Mora ↑M. Soule
60' D. Malen (P. Dybala)
↓ M. Brescianini ↑A. Jimenez 62'
↓ N. Fagioli ↑C. Inao Oulai 62'
M. Pellegrino 63'
↓ F. Mastantuono ↑M. Kean 63'
68' ↓ M. Hermoso ↑K. Koulierakis
68' ↓ D. Malen ↑S. Castro
↓ A. Atta ↑R. Mandragora 74'
79' ↓ P. Dybala ↑N. El Aynaoui
79' ↓ M. Kone ↑N. Pisilli
↓ Joao Mario ↑V. Valdepenas 80'
86' N. Pisilli
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
AS Roma
Goalkeepers
Mile Svilar 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
88
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Gianluca Mancini 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Evan Ndicka 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
Mario Hermoso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Midfielders
Emanuele Lulli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
88
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bryan Cristante 
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
78
Passes
13
Duels
Manu Koné
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Wesley
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Paulo Dybala
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
3
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Rodrigo Mora
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
53
Entry
Donyell Malen 
HAT-TRICK HERO
3
Goals
3
Goals
3
On Target
10
Rating
BENCH
Giorgio De Marzi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pierluigi Gollini
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Konstantinos Koulierakis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nahuel Molina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniele Ghilardi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jan Ziółkowski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Neil El Aynaoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Niccolò Pisilli 
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
Matías Soulé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Castro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robinio Vaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fiorentina
Goalkeepers
David de Gea
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
88
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Dodô 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Radu Drăgușin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
88
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Ranieri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
88
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Mário 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Cher Ndour
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Nicolò Fagioli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Marco Brescianini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Franco Mastantuono
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Arthur Atta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Forwards
Mateo Pellegrino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
88
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Oliver Christensen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Luca Lezzerini
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Álex Jiménez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Viery
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eman Košpo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marin Pongračić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Víctor Valdepeñas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christ Ravynel Inao Oulaï
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rolando Mandragora
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brando Mazzeo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giovanni Fabbian
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Moise Kean
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Croci
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Albert Guðmundsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | AS Roma | 4 - 0 | Fiorentina | Serie A | Stadio Olimpico |
| 10/05/2025 | Fiorentina | 1 - 2 | AS Roma | Serie A | Stadio Artemio Franchi |
| 05/04/2025 | AS Roma | 1 - 0 | Fiorentina | Serie A | Stadio Olimpico |
| 10/27/2024 | Fiorentina | 5 - 1 | AS Roma | Serie A | Stadio Artemio Franchi |
| 03/10/2024 | Fiorentina | 2 - 2 | AS Roma | Serie A | Stadio Artemio Franchi |
| 12/10/2023 | AS Roma | 1 - 1 | Fiorentina | Serie A | Stadio Olimpico |
| 05/27/2023 | Fiorentina | 2 - 1 | AS Roma | Serie A | Stadio Artemio Franchi |
| 01/15/2023 | AS Roma | 2 - 0 | Fiorentina | Serie A | Stadio Olimpico |
| 05/09/2022 | Fiorentina | 2 - 0 | AS Roma | Serie A | Stadio Artemio Franchi |
| 08/22/2021 | AS Roma | 3 - 1 | Fiorentina | Serie A | Stadio Olimpico |
05/04/2026
10/05/2025
05/04/2025
10/27/2024
03/10/2024
12/10/2023
05/27/2023
01/15/2023
05/09/2022
08/22/2021
AS Roma Win
Fiorentina Win
Draw
League Standings
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +11
P: 4 GD: +7
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -6
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
AS Roma
Fiorentina
AS Roma
Fiorentina
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Roman Holiday: Malen's Hat-Trick Dismantles the Viola
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 69/100. A breathtaking attacking display signaled Roma's early title intentions while brutally exposing Fiorentina's defensive frailties.
Setting the Tempo
The atmosphere inside the majestic Stadio Olimpico was utterly electric from the first whistle as AS Roma immediately stamped their unquestionable authority on the contest. The hosts completely dominated possession, holding 61% of the ball and ruthlessly pinning Fiorentina deep inside their own penalty area. A remarkably high Intensity rating perfectly captured the story of the frantic opening exchanges. Midfield general Bryan Cristante put in an outstanding, dominant shift to aggressively extinguish any fleeting counter-attacking hopes the visitors harboured. Despite a combined eight saves from the goalkeepers across the pitch, the sheer overwhelming volume of 24 total shots meant the visitors' fragile resistance was always living on borrowed time before the inevitable collapse occurred.
The Master and the Finisher
Any remaining semblance of structural Balance in this one-sided affair completely evaporated once the hosts' terrifying attacking duo clicked into full gear. P. Dybala flawlessly orchestrated the tactical destruction, serving up three masterful, defense-splitting assists to dismantle the opposition. The primary beneficiary of this creative genius was D. Malen, who clinically broke the deadlock in the 27th minute before striking twice more in quick succession early in the second half. This lethal hat-trick entirely tore the heart out of the away side. With early season Stakes already hinting at a genuine title race for the flying hosts and a grim relegation battle for the bottom-dwelling visitors, the staggering gulf in class and execution was visible for everyone in the stadium to see.
Adding the Final Polish
Cruising comfortably at a massive three-goal advantage, the home side never truly took their foot off the gas pedal. The final, crushing blow came directly from the substitutes' bench, adding even further misery and frustration for the beleaguered traveling supporters. N. Pisilli, introduced very late in the proceedings, made an absolutely instant impact by clinically finding the back of the net in the 86th minute to emphatically seal the 4-0 thrashing. It was a comprehensively ruthless performance that sent a formidable, early warning to the rest of the Italian top flight. Meanwhile, the heavy defeat leaves the Florence outfit utterly dismantled, bereft of confidence, and desperately searching for urgent tactical answers to salvage their campaign.
Key Questions
What made Donyell Malen the Man of the Match?
While Cristante was outstanding in midfield, Malen provided the killer edge, finishing three sublime assists from Dybala to completely break the opposition's resolve.
What does this mean for AS Roma's season?
This dominant four-goal victory places Roma squarely at the summit, sending a massive early statement regarding their serious title race ambitions.
How did substitute Donyell Malen change the game?
Malen actually started the match, securing a brilliant hat-trick. It was N. Pisilli who came off the bench to score the final goal in the 86th minute.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Curtain Raiser in the Capital
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 24/100. A cautious opening day affair where early season rust will likely overshadow any moments of attacking brilliance.
The Setup
The wait is finally over as Serie A kicks off its regular season on August 24, 2026. AS Roma welcome Fiorentina to the Stadio Olimpico to get the campaign underway. With this being the very first round, the Stakes are understandably minimal. Teams are still finding their feet after the summer break, reflected in a modest Form rating as both squads shake off pre-season fatigue. Roma enter as firm favourites, fully expected by the home faithful to dictate proceedings. However, an overall lack of marquee names means the Stars rating remains surprisingly low for a fixture of this historical pedigree. Expect early combinations to involve the likes of M. Koné and D. Malen for the hosts, while M. Kean looks to provide the spark for the visitors.
Key Battle
Without established mid-season rhythms, this clash will be decided by collective tactical cohesion rather than individual brilliance. The home side's midfield engine will look to dominate possession and dictate the tempo against a robust away backline. Fiorentina's defensive shape must absorb long periods of pressure and quickly transition to relieve the siege. A solid Balance rating suggests the visitors have the structural discipline to frustrate Roma's passing networks for long stretches.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey start as both sides prioritize defensive solidity over attacking risks. Roma should eventually break the deadlock late in the second half through sustained pressure and set-piece dominance, securing a gritty 1-0 victory. Fiorentina will stay in the contest until the final whistle, but their disjointed final-third play will ultimately cost them any share of the points.