The Giallorossi went behind in the first half through Jordan Veretout's penalty, before Alessandro Florenzi fired home with five minutes remaining to avoid defeat.

There were plenty of questions surrounding Fiorentina's penalty, considering television replays showed minimal - if any - contact between goalkeeper Robin Olsen and Fiorentina's Giovanni Simeone. But VAR stuck with the referee's decision, and Veretout made no mistake.

That left the Giallorossi to try and stage a comeback. In the end the equaliser came late; captain Florenzi lashing home after goalkeeper Albin Lafont had only half-cleared Aleksandar Kolarov's cross.

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Aleksandar Florenzi captained the side in the absence of Daniele De Rossi, as Nicolo Zaniolo started his first ever Serie A game.

Elsewhere, Juan Jesus partnered Federico Fazio in central defence.

First half

2' - Early sight of goal for Gerson, but he lashes over from 25 yards out.

3' - Zaniolo wins the ball high up the pitch and feeds Dzeko, but the striker's attempt to chip Lafont is not quite powerful enough.

15' - Headed chance for Fazio from Florenzi's inviting cross into the box, but the defender cannot steer his effort on target.

17' - Now Simeone drags a shot well wide for the hosts, after a driving run forward from Chiesa.

21' - Double chance for Roma! First El Shaarawy's attempt to slide home Kolarov's cutback is blocked then, as the ball is recycled, Dzeko shoots over after a great ball through from Pellegrini!

31' - Penalty to Fiorentina. Olsen is adjudged to have fouled Simeone in the box.

32' - Goal. Fiorentina lead. Veretout scores from the penalty spot. 1-0.

35' - Post! Lorenzo Pellegrini hits a free-kick from a tight angle; Milenkovic gets a touch on it and somehow the ball ricochets off the inside of the post, across the goalmouth, and away...

Second half

47' - Chance for Roma to start the second half, but Florenzi's snapshot is deflected over.

52' - Zaniolo forces a great save from Lafont with a sweetly-struck half-volley.

62' - A measured attempt from Chiesa is narrowly wide.

85' - GOAL! Lafont doesn't get a clean contact as he tries to punch Kolarov's cross clear, and Florenzi collects the rebound and fires home! 1-1!

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WHAT'S NEXT?

The Giallorossi are in Champions League action next, as they face CSKA Moscow in the Russian capital on Wednesday evening.

Their next Serie A contest is at home to Sampdoria next weekend.