Roma 4-0 Fiorentina: Malen hat-trick leads Giallorossi demolition in Serie A opener (full match highlights)

On August 24, 2026, at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Roma demolished Fiorentina 4-0 in their Serie A opener. Referee Matteo Marchevaro blew the starting whistle at 21:45 Moscow time. The hosts took control from the first minutes and opened the scoring in the 27th minute: Donyell Malen finished into the far corner after a pass from Paulo Dybala — 1-0. In the 30th minute, Nicolò Fagioli received a yellow card for a reckless foul, followed by Mario Hermoso's booking in the 39th minute. The second half began with Roma's dominance: in the 49th minute, Manu Koné was shown a yellow card. In the 52nd minute, Malen completed his brace, again after a pass from Dybala, firing home from inside the box to make it 2-0. In the 60th minute, Malen completed his hat-trick, scoring for the third time after a pass from Dybala — 3-0. In the 85th minute, Matteo Pellegrino received a yellow card. Then, in the 86th minute, Niccolò Pisilli put the final touch on the victory with a fourth goal — 4-0. Match statistics: Roma had 61% possession, recorded 19 shots on goal compared to Fiorentina's 6, and completed 86% of their passes against Fiorentina's 71%. Donyell Malen, with his hat-trick, was the man of the match, starting the season in spectacular fashion. Roma showed brilliant attacking football and a solid defense, not allowing the visitors a single clear-cut chance. Roma's manager praised his team's perfect performance and their readiness to compete for the highest positions in the championship. Fiorentina, despite the defeat, can learn from this match and work on improving their game. Serie A started with a bang, and this match was one of the most impressive in the opening round.