Roma thrash Fiorentina 4-0 to close gap on top four as Pisilli caps rout

Key facts

• Roma defeated Fiorentina 4-0 at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday, May 4, 2026.
• Gianluca Mancini headed the opener from a corner in the 13th minute.
• Wesley doubled the lead five minutes later.
• Mario Hermoso scored the third after a set-up by Manu Kone.
• Niccolò Pisilli completed the scoring early in the second half.
• Fiorentina suffered its first league defeat in eight games.
• Roma moved into fifth place, one point behind fourth-placed Juventus.
• Attendance was 61,307.

Dominant first half puts Roma in control

Roma scored three times in a commanding first half on its way to a 4-0 win over Fiorentina on Monday, boosting its hopes of a top-four finish and Champions League qualification. Gianluca Mancini headed home the opener from a corner kick after 13 minutes, and Wesley added a second five minutes later to put Gian Piero Gasperini’s side in the driving seat. Mario Hermoso added the third after great set-up work by Manu Kone, and Niccolò Pisilli completed the scoring early in the second half. The capital club moved into fifth place, just one point behind Juventus, with three games remaining.

Fiorentina's unbeaten run ends

It was the first league defeat for Fiorentina in eight games. La Viola still need a point to guarantee their Serie A survival and remain in 16th, nine points clear of the relegation zone. The visitors offered little resistance at the Stadio Olimpico, managing few clear chances. Fabiano Parisi had a left-footed shot from the right side of the box that went high and wide, and Cher Ndour won a free kick in the attacking half, but Fiorentina failed to test Roma's goalkeeper. The defeat leaves them still needing a point to mathematically secure safety.

Gasperini's tactical stamp and Roma's home fortress

Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has recently emerged victorious from a public power struggle with veteran director Claudio Ranieri, whose enforced departure has strengthened Gasperini's position. Before hosting Fiorentina, Roma boasted Serie A's best defensive record on home soil, conceding just 10 goals, and were unbeaten in 10 top-flight games at the Stadio Olimpico. Roma have only lost three of the last 51 league meetings in Italy's capital, and Fiorentina's most recent success in this fixture dates back to 2018. The Viola have taken only two points from seven subsequent clashes at the Olimpico.

Top-four race tightens as Como and Juventus loom

While Inter Milan have already secured Champions League football, Napoli and AC Milan are poised to join them. Roma are battling Juventus and Como to claim fourth place later this month. Their run-in includes a Derby della Capitale against Lazio, adding pressure not to drop points elsewhere. Last time out, Roma gained revenge for their recent Europa League exit to Bologna, winning 2-0 at Stadio Dall'Ara thanks to another stellar display from Donyell Malen. The Dutch striker, a revelation since his arrival midway through January, has scored 11 goals in his first 14 Serie A appearances, almost single-handedly keeping Roma's campaign alive.

Cremonese misses chance in relegation fight

Cremonese relinquished a first-half lead in losing at home to Lazio 2-1, missing a chance to grab crucial points in its fight to avoid relegation. The home side took the lead in the first half when Federico Bonazzoli’s left-foot shot squirmed under the body of Lazio goalkeeper Edoardo Motta. Cremonese has won only one of its last 21 league matches. It remained third from bottom, four points adrift of safety and 17th-placed Lecce with three games to play. The defeat leaves their survival hopes hanging by a thread.

What lies ahead for both sides

Roma will look to build on this victory as they chase a top-four finish, with the Derby della Capitale against Lazio a potential stumbling block. Fiorentina, still needing a point to guarantee safety, face a nervy run-in with three matches left. For Cremonese, the task is even steeper: they must win at least two of their remaining games and hope results elsewhere go their way. The Serie A season is reaching its climax, with every point carrying immense weight.

The bottom line

• Roma's 4-0 win moves them to fifth, one point behind Juventus in the race for Champions League places.
• Fiorentina's eight-game unbeaten run ends; they remain 16th but still need a point for mathematical safety.
• Gianluca Mancini, Wesley, Mario Hermoso and Niccolò Pisilli scored for Roma in a dominant display.
• Cremonese lost 2-1 to Lazio, remaining third from bottom and four points from safety.
• Roma have the best defensive home record in Serie A, conceding just 10 goals at the Olimpico.
• Donyell Malen has 11 goals in 14 Serie A appearances since joining Roma in January.