Roma’s Serie A campaign suffered a setback as they succumbed to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Fiorentina on Sunday. The loss leaves Roma in 6th place with 44 points from 28 matches, 10 points adrift of leaders Inter Milan.
The match got off to a flying start for Roma as they took the lead through a goal from Nicolo Zanoli in the 25th minute. However, Fiorentina’s attacking prowess soon began to tell as they equalized just before halftime through a goal from Cristian Volpato.
Key Moments
Federico Chiesa sealed the win for Fiorentina in the 90th minute with a stunning strike that left Roma goalkeeper Rui Patricio with no chance. The goal capped off a dominant second-half display from Fiorentina, who created several scoring opportunities.
Reaction
Roma manager Jose Mourinho expressed his disappointment at the loss, stating: ‘We were the better team in the first half, but Fiorentina’s intensity and pace in the second half told. We have to learn from this defeat and move forward.’
Implications
The defeat leaves Roma with a mountain to climb in the Serie A title race. With Inter Milan and AC Milan already pulling away at the top, Roma will need to pick up their form to stand any chance of challenging for the title.
Up Next
Roma travel to Udinese next Sunday, kick-off 12:30pm BST.
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