The Serie A Champions League race just got a whole lot more interesting. Roma's emphatic 4-0 victory over Fiorentina has injected new life into their pursuit of a top-four finish, and with only three matches remaining, the tension is palpable.

Sitting fifth on 64 points after 35 games, Roma are just one point behind Juventus and three adrift of Milan. The table, which once seemed settled, now feels wide open. This late-season surge is exactly the kind of momentum that makes football so thrilling—and for Roma fans, it's a welcome shift from the uncertainty that plagued earlier weeks.

The win over Fiorentina wasn't just about the three points; it was a statement. Gian Piero Gasperini's side played with authority, punished every mistake, and reminded Serie A that they're still very much in the fight. At a stage when tired teams often play it safe, Roma showed they're ready to attack.

The numbers back up the optimism. Roma are projected to finish on 71.92 points, just ahead of Juventus's 71.66 and not far off Milan's 74.02. But projections don't win trophies—results do. What gives Roma a real edge is their remaining schedule. Their final three opponents have a combined points-per-game average of just 0.95, the softest run-in of any team in the race. Compare that to Atalanta (1.55), Lazio (1.63), or Bologna (2.14), and the opportunity is clear.

Still, there's a lingering "what if" from March's dramatic 3-3 draw with Juventus, where Federico Gatti's stoppage-time equalizer snatched two points from Roma's grasp. Had they held on, Roma would now control their own destiny. Instead, they'll need a slip from someone above them.

But after the Fiorentina performance, belief is back—backed by evidence. As Fiorentina midfielder Nicolo Fagioli admitted, conceding twice in quick succession at the Olimpico made the game feel almost impossible to recover from. For Roma, that kind of dominance is exactly what they need heading into the final stretch.