Roma 4-0 Fiorentina: Match report
The Viola produce as pathetic a performance as we’ve seen in years.
Fiorentina (re)beffata | Ivan Romano/Getty Images Pre-match Paolo Vanoli picked Marco Brescianini over Rolando Mandragora in the middle and stuck with Albert Guðmundsson up front in the absence of Moise Kean and Roberto Piccoli. Gian Piero Gasperini trotted out his expected XI, with Paulo Dybala only fit enough for the bench and Nicolò Pisilli filling in for him. The real news came from Cremona, where Tijjani Noslin’s late winner sealed a 1-2 win for Lazio; the only way Fiorentina can get relegated now is if the club fails to pick up another point the rest of the way and Cremonese wins out.
The first is a distinct possibility but the second isn’t. First half There were two ways this could’ve gone. Fiorentina, free from terror of the drop, could’ve played loose and caused problems; or could’ve headed to the beach early.
Initially, it looked like the former. Vanoli’s boys were in control of the first 10 minutes, winning a corner almost immediately and keeping the ball in Roma’s half. It was an obvious trap to any seasoned viewer and sure enough, the Giallorossi slammed the door after 13 minutes.
Donyell Malen carved the centerbacks and stung the crossbar via a deflection. From the ensuing corner, Gianluca Mancini (Fiorentina beffata! ) headed home at the near post.
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