Roma made a statement at the start of their Serie A campaign with a commanding 4-0 victory over Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico, with Donyell Malen and Paulo Dybala at the heart of a devastating attacking display.

Donyell Malen stole the show with a superb hat-trick, while Paulo Dybala produced a creative masterclass, registering three assists as Roma tore through the Fiorentina defence. After the final whistle, Dybala handed the match ball to Malen in a gesture that perfectly summed up the chemistry between the two forwards.

Malen later described playing alongside Paulo Dybala as a blessing, praising the Argentine's ability to read his movements and deliver the ball at exactly the right moment. Their understanding proved decisive as Roma turned the match into a one-sided affair.

The performance also came with an important message from Paulo Dybala off the pitch. Amid speculation over his future, the Argentine forward reaffirmed his commitment to Roma, making it clear that he remains fully focused on the club's ambitions in the Italian capital.

Fiorentina had occasional moments of attacking quality, with Franco Mastantuono providing several flashes of individual brilliance. However, those moments were never enough to change the course of the game as the visitors were overwhelmed by Roma's attacking firepower.

2026-27, Italy - Serie A

AS Roma - Fiorentina 4:0 (1:0)
Goals: Malen, 27 (1:0); Malen, 52 (2:0); Malen, 60 (3:0); Pisilli, 86 (4:0)

AS Roma: Svilar; Ndicka; Hermoso (Koulierakis, 68); Mancini G.; Wesley; Lulli; Cristante; Koné M. (Pisilli, 79); Mora (Soule M., 54); Malen (Castro S., 68); Dybala (El Aynaoui, 79)
Substitution: Soule M. (from 54); Koulierakis (from 68); Castro S. (from 68); El Aynaoui (from 79); Pisilli (from 79)
Bench: Gollini; Molina N.; Ziolkowski; Ghilardi; Vaz R-o
Yellow Cards: Hermoso 39; Koné M. 49

Fiorentina: de Gea; Dodo; Dragusin; Ranieri; João Mário Neto (Valdepenas, 80); Brescianini (Jiménez Al., 62); Atta (Mandragora, 74); Ndour; Fagioli (Oulaï Inao, 62); Mastantuono (Kean M., 63); Pellegrino M-o
Substitution: Jiménez Al. (from 62); Oulaï Inao (from 62); Kean M. (from 63); Mandragora (from 74); Valdepenas (from 80)
Bench: Lezzerini; Christensen O.; Pongracic; Viery; Košpo; Gudmundsson A.; Fabbian
Yellow Cards: Fagioli 30; Pellegrino M-o 63