When AS Roma edged out ACF Fiorentina 2‑1 on October 5, 2025, the Serie A title race tightened dramatically.
The clash unfolded at Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence at 13:00 UTC (9:00 AM EDT), broadcast live on Prime Video, DAZN and Paramount+, with CBS Sports providing a 9‑minute‑43‑second highlight reel.
This win kept Roma perched atop the 2024‑25 Serie A seasonItaly alongside AC Milan and SSC Napoli, marking their fifth straight victory (5‑0‑1 overall) and snapping a decade‑long winless streak against Fiorentina.
The early goal came in the 23rd minute when Roma’s winger slipped a precise through‑ball to the striker, who finished past the Fiorentina keeper. Fiorentina responded five minutes later, equalising via a header from a corner. The decisive strike arrived in the 78th minute, a low drive from the edge of the box that left the goalkeeper flat‑footed.
Post‑match, Roma’s head coach praised the team’s “clinical finishing” while Fiorentina’s manager lamented missed chances, noting the side’s “lack of composure in the final third.”
According to Sofascore, the average player rating for Roma was 7.4, compared with 6.2 for the visitors, underscoring a clear performance gap.
Roma’s three‑point haul extends their lead to just two points ahead of AC Milan, who sit third after a 1‑0 win on the same matchday. Napoli, trailing by four, will need a slip‑up from either rival to close the gap.
Experts from Sky Sport Italy argue that Roma’s consistency, highlighted by a 5‑win streak, “positions them as the early favourites, but the race is still wide open.”
The Florentine side remains stuck in 17th place with a 0‑3‑3 record. Their lack of a win this season mirrors a broader crisis: only three points earned from six matches, a 0.5 points‑per‑game average.
“We’re in a rebuilding phase, but the urgency is real,” admitted the club’s sporting director in a press conference, hinting at possible January transfer activity.
Streaming numbers show over 2.3 million concurrent viewers across the three platforms, making it one of the most‑watched Serie A fixtures of the season. Social media buzz peaked at #RomaFiorentina with a trending spike on Twitter, where fans celebrated the break‑even historic record – a 0‑10 winless run dating back to November 2020.
In Florence, a handful of travelling supporters expressed disappointment, chanting “Forza Fiorentina” long after the final whistle, while Roma fans in Rome lit up the city’s squares with celebratory fireworks.
Before this encounter, Fiorentina had won four of the ten Serie A meetings since November 1, 2020, while Roma had never emerged victorious. Their previous season meetings ended in a 1‑1 draw and a 2‑2 stalemate, leaving the Florentine side with a psychological edge.
Breaking that trend not only boosts Roma’s morale but also signals a shift in the rivalry’s dynamics, suggesting the balance of power may be tilting northward.
Roma travel to Milan next week for a high‑stakes showdown against AC Milan, a match that could cement their lead or hand the title to their rivals. Meanwhile, Fiorentina face a crucial home game against Juventus, where a win could lift them out of the relegation zone.
Both clubs have confirmed their squads are fit, with no major injuries reported, setting the stage for another weekend of drama in Italy’s top flight.
Roma’s three points keep them level with AC Milan at the summit, while extending the gap to Napoli to four points. With only two matches left before the international break, the race remains tightly contested.
Roma had never beaten Fiorentina in Serie A since November 2020, losing or drawing all ten meetings. Breaking that 0‑10 streak not only adds three points but also shatters a psychological barrier that had haunted the team.
Roma dominated possession (58 % vs 42 %), took more shots on target (7 vs 4), and earned twice as many corners (6 vs 2). Their higher player rating average (7.4 vs 6.2) reflected a clearer control of the game.
The fixture was streamed live on Prime Video, DAZN and Paramount+, with CBS Sports offering a near‑ten‑minute highlight reel. Combined viewership topped 2.3 million, making it one of the season’s most‑watched games.
Sitting 17th with zero wins, Fiorentina must secure points quickly to avoid relegation. The upcoming match against Juventus is pivotal; a victory could lift them out of the drop zone, while another loss may trigger emergency transfers.
Liz Lessner
October 6, 2025 AT 00:46Wow, Roma really showed they can pull off a clutch performance, that 2‑1 win over Fiorentina was exactly what the league needed to keep them on top, especially after snapping that ten‑match winless streak; the team looked disciplined, the midfield controlled the pace, and the strikers finally got the clinical finishing they’ve been missing, it’s great to see the fans in Rome celebratin with fireworks, and I think this could be the springboard for a solid title push.