Fiorentina 2-4 Roma: Match report, reaction and key statistics

The Giallorossi, back in domestic action after the European heroics against Chelsea in midweek, made it 12 away wins in a row with the triumph at the Stadio Artemio Franchi - a new all-time record in the Italian top flight.

Gerson scored his first two goals for the club to set Roma on their way, although Jordan Veretout and Giovanni Simeone ensured the sides were level at the break.

In the second half, however, Kostas Manolas's instinctive finish and a late clincher from substitute Diego Perotti proved enough to see Eusebio Di Francesco's side home with all three points.

Team selection

Coach Eusebio Di Francesco restored Kostas Manolas to the starting line-up for the match, his first start after returning from injury.

Gerson began the game in attack with Diego Perotti dropping to the bench, as Maxime Gonalons replaced Daniele De Rossi in midfield - meaning Alessandro Florenzi captained the side.

Key moments

FIRST HALF

5' - GOAL! GERSON'S FIRST GOAL FOR ROMA! What a moment - he's delighted! Roma counter and El Shaarawy feeds the ball through to Gerson in the box ... and he slides home calmly! 0-1!

9'- Goal. Fiorentina respond immediately. The low cross finds Veretout who finishes clinically. 1-1.

20' - Dzeko goes for goal from a tight angle and forces an important save from Sportiello.

24' - El Shaarawy latches onto Dzeko's knockdown, but the defender blocks the shot.

28' - Kolarov finds Pellegrini with a good square ball; the midfielder takes a touch and shoots but Sportiello saves.

30' - Crucial intervention from Manolas to prevent Simeone getting clean through....

30' - GOAL! GERSON AGAIN! Same position on the pitch, same result! This time the Brazilian buries his shot inside Sportiello's near post from Gonalons' pass! YES! 1-2!

32' - Once again Fiorentina look for an immediate response, but Chiesa flashes narrowly over from 20 yards out...

39' - Goal. Fiorentina equalise again. Simeone rises to meet the deep cross and heads home powerfully. 2-2.

43' - Incredible double save Alisson! He tips one shot onto the post, gets up and smothers the follow-up!

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SECOND HALF

47' - Early headed chance for Dzeko, but two defenders are tight to him and he cannot plant his attempt on target.

50' - GOAL! AHEAD AGAIN! MANOLAS! Great stuff from the defender! Dzeko meets the corner and, from close range, Manolas steers home with his chest! DAJE! 2-3!

56' - A deep cross finds Chiesa at the far post, but he cannot steer his volley on target.

60' - Gil Dias gets into a dangerous position in the box but cannot steer his shot on target.

84' - CHANCE! Kolarov does brilliantly to beat his man & cut the ball back for Defrel, but the substitute fires over!

86' - Mistake from Alisson... but he makes up for it with a vital interception.

87' - GOAL! YES! ROMA SEAL IT THROUGH PEROTTI! From Radja's deep ball through he takes one touch before lashing home with his left foot! GET IN! 2-4!

90' - Roma counter and Defrel is played through by Dzeko - but Sportiello makes a good save.

Key match statistics

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Social media reaction

Roma reaction

"I'm really happy with the two goals and to get the win. All my teammates have shown so much faith in me. I'm very happy to have scored my first two goals for the club."

- Gerson

"Those were the first goals we’ve conceded away from home in Serie A this season. It was a great game with real intensity. It looked like we had the match right where we wanted it in the first half, but then we conceded. We were well aware of how good Fiorentina are – they’re a great team and you have to hand it to them for how they played today. We were expecting lots of desire after their bad defeat against Crotone. They’re a good side and I can assure you that it’s never easy to win here."

- Eusebio Di Francesco

What's next?

The international break now forces a brief stop to the action - but the Giallorossi return in two weeks' time with a huge fixture, as they host Lazio in the derby on Saturday 18 November.

That is immediately followed by the penultimate game in the Champions League group stage, with Di Francesco's side heading to Madrid to face Atletico.

FIORENTINA 2-4 ROMA

Goalscorers: Veretout (9'), Simeone (39'); Gerson (5', 30'), Manolas (50'), Perotti (87')

Fiorentina: Sportiello; Gaspar, Astori, Pezzella, Biraghi; Veretout, Badelj; Chiesa, Benassi, Gil Dias; Simeone.

Roma: Alisson; Florenzi, Manolas, Fazio, Kolarov; Nainggolan, Gonalons, Pellegrini (Strootman); Gerson (Defrel), Dzeko, El Shaarawy (Perotti).