Donyell Malen hat-trick powers Roma to a 4-0 win

AS Roma completed a 4-0 win over Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on Monday, opening Serie A Round 1 with a commanding victory. Roma led 1-0 at half-time and finished the match with four unanswered goals, while Fiorentina could not turn its limited attacking opportunities into a score.

Malen sets the tone

The first major turning point came in the 27th minute, when Donyell Malen put Roma ahead with an assist from Paulo Dybala. Fiorentina remained within one goal at the interval, but Roma quickly removed any uncertainty after the restart. Malen struck again in the 52nd minute, once more supplied by Dybala, to make it 2-0.

Malen completed his hat-trick in the 60th minute, and Dybala was again credited with the assist. The three goals gave Roma a decisive advantage and made the pair the central figures in the result. Niccolò Pisilli added the fourth in the 86th minute, completing the scoring late in the match.

Roma control the contest

The statistics reflected Roma’s authority. The hosts held 61% possession and completed 495 passes, including 438 accurate efforts, compared with Fiorentina’s 320 passes and 265 accurate passes. Roma also produced twice as many total shots, 16 to eight, and had a substantial edge in shots inside the box, 12 to two.

Roma’s expected-goals figure of 2.72 was also well above Fiorentina’s 0.25. The visitors managed four shots on target, matching Roma’s four goalkeeper saves, but their overall attacking output was limited. Roma recorded eight shots on goal, six off target and two blocked, while Fiorentina had four shots on goal and four off target. The corner count was slightly in Fiorentina’s favour, 3-2, but it did not translate into a goal.

Cards and changes

The match produced four yellow cards. Fiorentina’s Nicolò Fagioli was booked in the 30th minute, followed by Roma’s Mario Hermoso in the 39th. Roma’s M. Kone received a yellow card in the 49th minute, while Fiorentina’s M. Pellegrino was cautioned in the 63rd. Substitutions followed during the second half, including Roma changes involving Malen and Hermoso after the decisive scoring sequence had been completed.

Malen leads the ratings

Malen was the standout performer, receiving a perfect 10.0 rating. He scored three goals, registered three shots on target and played 68 minutes before being replaced by S. Castro. Dybala also made a major contribution with three assists and four key passes, earning a 9.3 rating.

The supplied standings list Roma 11th and Fiorentina 12th, with both teams shown on zero points from zero games. No updated table or recent form data is available, so the immediate league-position impact cannot be confirmed beyond Roma’s emphatic result in the completed fixture.