![Goalscorer Romelu Lukaku (left) was one of three players sent off in Roma's draw with Fiorentina. (EPA PHOTO) Goalscorer Romelu Lukaku (left) was one of three players sent off in Roma's draw with Fiorentina. (EPA PHOTO)](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-feed-data/a7c1e3eb-c3ab-4860-86a6-1b62f00dcaed.jpg/r0_0_800_600_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Down to nine men for the final few minutes of their clash with Fiorentina, Jose Mourinho's Roma have earned a draw that felt like a win.
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The point moved the Giallorossi up to fourth place and into the Champions League spots - a significant step for a team that failed to qualify for Europe's elite competition during Mourinho's first two seasons in charge.
But it was a costly night for Roma.
Paulo Dybala limped off early with an apparent injury and goalscorer Romelu Lukaku was shown a red card that will keep him out of next weekend's visit to Bologna.
Full-back Nicola Zalewski was also dismissed after picking up a second yellow card midway through the second-half.
Lukaku, who headed home a cross from Dybala after five minutes at the Stadio Olimpico, was shown a straight red for a foul on Christian Kouame as normal time ticked towards the 90.
Lucas Martinez Quarta equalised for Fiorentina - who had Nikola Milenkovic dismissed deep into stoppage time - on 66 minutes, but Mourinho's men held tight to extend their unbeaten run at home to six matches.
Bologna won 2-1 at bottom-of-the-table Salernitana for a first away victory of the season to move into fifth place, level on points with Roma.
Frosinone and Torino drew 0-0, while Monza beat Genoa 1-0 with a goal from Dany Mota.
Australian Associated Press