Roman Benefit: Roma Secures a Big Win in Matchday 1 (Video)

The first matchday of the new Serie A season in Rome concluded with a true goal-scoring festival. Playing in front of their home crowd, the capital's Roma club defeated the renowned Florentine Fiorentina side with a 4-0 scoreline.

The match was defined by the perfect chemistry and astonishing efficiency of the hosts' attacking line.

Dybala's hat-trick of assists, Malen's goal show

The fate of the game was decided by the 'Giallorossi' attacking duo:

• Malen's benefit (27', 52', 60'): Dutch striker Donyell Malen scored 3 goals past opposing goalkeeper David De Gea, becoming the first player to record a hat-trick in the opening round of the season;

• Dybala — the conductor of the game: Argentine star Paulo Dybala provided direct assists for all three of Malen's goals and was one of the best players on the pitch;

• Pisilli's final blow: In the 86th minute, the talented substitute midfielder Pisilli scored the team's fourth goal, setting the final score (4-0).

De Gea and the helplessness of the Florentines

Fiorentina's defense was completely helpless against Roma's fast and sharp attacks:

• The hosts' disciplined defense left almost no dangerous opportunities for the opposition's strikers;

• Roman goalkeeper Mile Svilar started the season with a clean sheet, bringing the team a solid 3 points.

Match Report:

Serie A. Matchday 1

Roma — Fiorentina 4-0

August 24. Rome, Stadio Olimpico

• Goals: Malen (27', 52', 60'), Pisilli (86').

• Roma: Svilar, Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso (Koulierakis, 68'), Lulli, Cristante, Koné (Pisilli, 79'), Wesley, Dybala (El Aynaoui, 79'), Mora (Soulé, 53'), Malen (Castro, 68').

• Fiorentina: De Gea, Dodô, Drăgușin, Ranieri, Mariu (Valdepenas, 80'), N'Dur, Fagioli (Oulai, 62'), Brescianini (Jiménez, 62'), Mastantuono (Kean, 63'), Atta (Mandragora, 74'), Pellegrino.

• Yellow cards: Fagioli (30'), Hermoso (39'), Koné (49'), Pellegrino (63').