Ranieri continues his fairy tale in Rome

Roma fly high under "The Welder" Ranieri.

In the 45+4 minute of injury time, Artem Dovbyk took advantage of his teammate's wall to head the ball from close range, giving goalkeeper David De Gea no chance to block. The former Girona star's goal became the decisive moment of the match at the Olimpico.

With 3 points won against Fiorentina, AS Roma has entered the top 4 of Serie A for the first time this season. Currently, coach Claudio Ranieri's team has 63 points, ranked above Lazio thanks to the secondary index. In the chasing group, Juventus and Bologna have 62 and 61 points respectively, and have played one less match.

Competing for a top-four finish was a dream for Roma fans at the start of the season. Under coaches Daniele De Rossi and Ivan Juric, Roma struggled, lacked confidence and suffered poor results. When Ranieri took over, the Olimpico outfit were 12th in Serie A, even at risk of relegation.

Now, the maroon team has risen to 4th place and is on the verge of qualifying for the European Cup. Roma are unbeaten in Serie A for the past 5 months. The most recent defeat of Dovbyk and his teammates was on December 16, 2024. With their current form, the "Giallorossi" can completely dream of their first Champions League ticket after 6 years of waiting.

In the European Cup, Roma also played well and only lost to Bilbao in the round of 16 due to Mats Hummels' mistake in the second leg.