Match report

Fiorentina Defeats AS Roma 2-0 in Serie A Clash

Fiorentina
Fiorentina
2–0
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
May 9, 2022

In a thrilling encounter at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, Fiorentina secured their place higher up the table with a well-deserved victory over AS Roma. Goals from N. Gonzalez and G. Bonaventura were enough to see off Roma's challenges and maintain Fiorentina's strong form in Serie A.

Key Facts

  • • Fiorentina 2 - 0 AS Roma
  • • N. Gonzalez scored a penalty in the 5th minute
  • • G. Bonaventura found the back of the net from an assist by Arthur Cabral at 11 minutes
  • • Sergio Oliveira substituted for Nicolo Zaniolo at the half-time mark

Lineups

Fiorentina

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Terracciano (G)
  • 3 C. Biraghi (D)
  • 23 L. Venuti (D)
  • 98 Igor (D)
  • 4 N. Milenković (D)
  • 5 G. Bonaventura (M)
  • 32 A. Duncan (M)
  • 34 S. Amrabat (M)
  • 11 J. Ikoné (F)
  • 9 Arthur Cabral (F)
  • 22 N. González (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Y. Maleh
  • 19 K. Piątek
  • 8 R. Saponara
  • 7 José Callejón
  • 17 A. Terzić
  • 55 M. Nastasić
  • 25 A. Rosati
  • 2 L. Martínez
  • 91 A. Kokorin
  • 67 L. Munteanu
  • 18 L. Torreira
  • 69 B. Drągowski

AS Roma

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Rui Patrício (G)
  • 6 C. Smalling (D)
  • 2 R. Karsdorp (M)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 3 Ibañez (D)
  • 59 N. Zalewski (M)
  • 27 Sérgio Oliveira (M)
  • 17 J. Veretout (F)
  • 4 B. Cristante (M)
  • 7 L. Pellegrini (F)
  • 9 T. Abraham (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 N. Zaniolo
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy
  • 11 Carles Pérez
  • 14 E. Shomurodov
  • 37 L. Spinazzola
  • 64 F. Ohene-Gyan
  • 24 M. Kumbulla
  • 15 A. Maitland-Niles
  • 87 Daniel Fuzato
  • 52 E. Bove
  • 42 A. Diawara
  • 5 M. Viña

Timeline

  1. Fiorentina
    3' Fiorentina Var · Penalty awarded
    N. Gonzalez
  2. Fiorentina
    5' Fiorentina Goal · Penalty
    N. Gonzalez
  3. Fiorentina
    11' Fiorentina Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Bonaventura · Assist: Arthur Cabral
  4. Fiorentina
    19' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    S. Amrabat

    Foul

  5. AS Roma
    24' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    G. Mancini

    Foul

  6. Fiorentina
    28' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    G. Bonaventura

    Foul

  7. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Sérgio Oliveira · On: N. Zaniolo
  8. Fiorentina
    49' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    A. Duncan

    Foul

  9. AS Roma
    66' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Zalewski · On: S. El Shaarawy
  10. AS Roma
    75' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Pellegrini · On: Carles Pérez
  11. Fiorentina
    76' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Bonaventura · On: Y. Maleh
  12. Fiorentina
    76' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Arthur Cabral · On: K. Piątek
  13. Fiorentina
    90' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ikone · On: R. Saponara
  14. AS Roma
    90' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Abraham · On: E. Shomurodov
  15. AS Roma
    90' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Karsdorp · On: L. Spinazzola

Match Stats

Stat Fiorentina AS Roma
Fouls 16 11
Pass Accuracy 86% 83%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 7
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 525 441
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 7 1
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 454 366
Shots Inside Box 6 4
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ N. Gonzalez's early penalty goal in the 5th minute put Fiorentina firmly on top and set the tone for the match.
  • ▸ G. Bonaventura's second goal in the 11th minute further demoralized AS Roma, giving Fiorentina a commanding lead.