It’s a story Roma fans know all too well: rivals slip up, and the Giallorossi fail to capitalize. But Monday at the Stadio Olimpico was different. This time, Roma didn’t just take advantage—they crushed it.
With Champions League hopes hanging in the balance, supporters braced for heartbreak. Would it be a vintage performance from Fiorentina’s David de Gea? Or a career day from Nicolo Fagioli? In years past, the script wrote itself. But this time, Roma flipped the page.
Armed with a settled front office and key players like Wesley, Paulo Dybala, and Manu Koné back in action, Roma delivered a statement. A 4-0 demolition of their purple-clad rivals. The kind of win that shifts momentum and silences doubters. Now, with just three matches left, Roma sit one point behind fourth-place Juventus.
In this edition of Sinners & Saints, we’re handing out halos only. Because when you play like this, everyone deserves a little shine.
Take Mario Hermoso. A year ago, he was on loan at Bayer Leverkusen after a rocky start in Rome. Now? He’s a cornerstone of Gasperini’s lineup. Against Fiorentina, he set up Wesley’s opener in the 17th minute, then scored himself just 17 minutes later—finishing a low cross from Koné to put the game to bed. Add six defensive actions, four recoveries, and a game-high 11 balls into the final third, and you’ve got one of his finest performances in a Roma shirt.
And then there was Wesley’s goal. Five touches. Pure class. The kind of moment that makes you rewind and watch again.
