Looking to keep pace with their Europe-chasing rivals, Roma had the first sight of a goal in the game as Nicola Zalewski saw his effort well-saved.
Fiorentina, who were aiming for just a third away win of the season, had their task made even more challenging when Dodo was shown a second yellow card for a reckless challenge on Zalewski in the 24th minute.
With halftime on the horizon, Roma made their numerical advantage pay dividends as Paulo Dybala exquisitely volleyed Tammy Abraham’s inch-perfect lay-off past Pietro Terracciano from the fringes of the penalty area.
On course to enter double-digit victories in the current Serie A campaign, Roma were inches away from doubling their advantage, only for Terracciano to sublimely divert Zeki Celik’s goalbound strike onto the post.
Needing a significant improvement on their first-half endeavours to maintain their unbeaten start to 2023, Fiorentina continued to struggle in their attempts to trouble Rui Patricio in the Giallorossi goal.
Despite struggling to create goalscoring opportunities in the second half, Roma took the game away from Fiorentina in the 82nd minute when Dybala tucked home his second of the evening from Abraham’s pinpoint cross.
The victory sees Jose Mourinho's side move level on points with the intensely-competitive Serie A European qualification positions.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina's struggles at Stadio Olimpico continued, as Vincenzo Italiano's side remained without a victory against Roma in the Italian capital since April 2018.
Flashscore Man of the Match: Tammy Abraham (Roma)
