Jose Mourinho's AS Roma earned their first win of the 2023-24 season after two quick-fire goals set them on their way to a 7-0 home trashing of bottom-placed Empoli in Serie A on Sunday.

After a horror start to the season, the victory lifted Roma out of the relegation zone to 12th on four points from four games. Empoli remain the only team in Serie A yet to score a goal and collect their first point this season.

Paulo Dybala gave Roma the lead, converting from the spot in the second minute after a penalty was awarded for a handball. Renato Sanches doubled the advantage in the eighth and Empoli's Alberto Grassi made it 3-0 with an own goal in the 35th minute.

Roma were even more comfortable after the break and Dybala scored his second of the night; Bryan Cristante fired one home from outside the box to make it 5-0; new signing Romelu Lukaku, in his first Roma start, added one more and Gianluca Mancini completed the rout at the Stadio Olimpico with a header.

Monaco held: AS Monaco missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1 after Lorient's Romain Faivre scored a late equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw in a game that saw defender Benjamin Mendy make his return to professional football on Sunday.

Mendy, who was acquitted of rape and attempted rape by a British court in July, came on as a substitute at wing-back for the final 20 minutes.

Monaco are on 11 points after five games.