Fiorentina vs Roma

The stage was set for a battle of titans, the top teams in Italy, at the Stadio Franchi in Florence. Fiorentina, with the home crowd roaring behind them, were looking to cement their place in the top four, while Roma were determined to keep pace with leaders Juventus. The atmosphere was electric as the teams took to the field.

The first half was a cagey affair, with both teams testing each other out. Fiorentina had the better of the chances, with Dusan Vlahovic testing Rui Patricio in the Roma goal on several occasions. However, it was Roma who took the lead against the run of play. Nicolo Zaniolo's through ball foundTammy Abraham, who slotted home calmly to give Jose Mourinho's side the advantage.

Firenze responded well to the setback, and they equalized just before the break through Gaetano Castrovilli. The midfielder's low shot found the bottom corner, giving Patricio no chance. The second half was just as intense as the first, with both teams creating chances to win the game. Fiorentina came close to taking the lead when Krzysztof Piatek's header hit the crossbar, while Roma had a penalty appeal turned down when Nicolo Zaniolo went down in the box.

As the game entered the final stages, it was Roma who found the winning goal.Substitute Stephan El Shaarawy's cross found Nicolo Zaniolo, who headed home from close range to give Roma a vital three points. The win moved Roma into second place in the table, while Fiorentina remained in fourth.

It was a disappointing result for Fiorentina, but they can take heart from their performance. They matched Roma for large periods of the game and were unlucky not to come away with at least a point. Roma, meanwhile, showed their title credentials with a hard-fought victory. Jose Mourinho's side are now just two points behind Juventus with a game in hand.