Fiorentina and Roma battle to a thrilling 2-2 draw
Late Llorente goal salvages a point for Roma
In a match full of drama and excitement, Fiorentina and Roma played out a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Sunday. The hosts took the lead through a stunning strike from Antonin Barak, but Roma hit back through Paulo Dybala and Tammy Abraham to take the lead. However, Diego Llorente's late goal rescued a point for the visitors.
Fiorentina started the brighter of the two sides and took the lead in the 20th minute when Barak fired a low shot into the bottom corner from just outside the area. Roma responded well and equalised just six minutes later through Dybala, who finished coolly after being played in by Abraham.
The visitors then took the lead in the 34th minute when Abraham headed home from close range after being found by Lorenzo Pellegrini's cross. Fiorentina pushed for an equaliser in the second half and were rewarded when Llorente headed home from a corner in the 85th minute.
The draw leaves Roma in fourth place in the Serie A standings, while Fiorentina remain in ninth.
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