Roma vs Fiorentina

Roma absolutely dismantled Fiorentina at the Olimpico, running out 4-0 winners in a performance that was never in doubt after the opening period. The hosts controlled the game throughout, dominating possession and creating chances at will. Donyell Malen was the star of the show, terrorizing Fiorentina's defence and picking up a perfect 10/10 rating for his display. Roma had 17 shots to their visitors' 9, with 8 finding the target compared to Fiorentina's 4, telling you everything you need to know about how one-sided this contest became. It was a comfortable half-time lead that Roma built on mercilessly after the break. The visitors offered almost nothing in attack and looked completely out of their depth against a rampant home side that moved the ball with real purpose and intent. This was the kind of performance that sends a statement in the title race, though Fiorentina will want to forget this trip to Rome as quickly as possible.

Roma 4-0 Fiorentina was the final score at Stadio Olimpico, in a game where Roma did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Roma also had the better share of the ball, holding 61% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 17 attempts from Roma against 9 from Fiorentina over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Roma, and Fiorentina pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.