Roma 1-1 Fiorentina: Nine-man Roma survive second-half onslaught, escape with a draw

AS Roma held Fiorentina to a 1-1 draw at home in Serie A on Sunday, despite playing much of the second half with a reduced squad after Nicola Zalewski and then Romelu Lukaku were sent off.

After five minutes, Lukaku scored with a precise diving header from close range, courtesy of Paulo Dybala's perfectly placed cross.

Midfielder Zalewski was sent off in the 64th minute after receiving his second yellow card, only for Fiorentina to equalize two minutes later when Lucas Martinez Quarta headed in a cross.

Lukaku was sent off three minutes before the end of the game for a sliding tackle on Fiorentina's Christian Kouame.

Roma is in fourth place with 25 points, four points behind third-placed AC Milan and 13 points behind league leaders Inter Milan.Fiorentina is seventh in the table with 24 points.

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