Sinners & Saints: Roma 4, Fiorentina 0

ROME, ITALY - MAY 04: Nicolo' Pisilli of Roma celebrates his goal with Donyell Malen of Roma during the Serie A match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on May 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images) | Getty Images How often have we seen Roma waste chances to climb up the table after their rivals lost points earlier in the round? We don’t have an exact figure, but for your sanity, I don’t suggest running the numbers.

With visions of Fiorentina dancing on Roma’s Champions League graves filling our heads, many Giallorossi supporters spent Monday afternoon hoping for the best but expecting the worst. It could have been Nicolo Fagioli having the match of his life, or David de Gea dialing back the clock by 10 years and turning in a 12-save performance to break Roma’s heart. It honestly wouldn’t have mattered because we’ve seen this club squander so many opportunities to get a leg up over the years—nothing would have been surprising and no fate too cruel.

But a funny thing happened at the Olimpico yesterday. With the front-office drama behind them and the likes of Wesley, Paulo Dybala, and Manu Koné returning to the fold, Roma ran roughshod over Fiorentina, humiliating their purple-clad paesans in a 4-0 laugher. Thanks to that dominating performance, the Giallorossi are now only one point behind 4th-place Juventus with three matches remaining.

Given the importance of yesterday’s victory, not to mention the sheer entertainment value, today’s S&S will be all halos! The Saints Mario Hermoso It might be hard to recall, but a year ago Hermoso was on loan at Bayer Leverkusen after a challenging start to his time at Roma. What a difference a year makes, right?