In an exciting clash on matchday 15 of Serie A, Hellas Verona emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over Fiorentina, thanks to a standout performance from striker Gift Orban. The home side took an early lead with an own goal from Unai Núñez in the 68th minute. However, it was Orban’s brilliant display that stole the show, as he netted twice, first in the 42nd minute of the first half and then again just after the halftime break, in the 47th minute.
Fiorentina’s Luca Ranieri and Hellas Verona’s Antoine Bernede both came close to scoring, but their respective shots hit the woodwork, denying them vital goals.
Gift Orban was undoubtedly the man of the match, demonstrating his skill with two goals and a total of seven attempts on target. Another notable performer was Lorenzo Montipò, the goalkeeper for Hellas Verona, who made four crucial saves to keep his team ahead.
Fiorentina’s head coach, Paolo Vanoli, lined up his team in a 3-5-2 formation featuring David De Gea in goal, supported by Marin Pongracic, Pietro Comuzzo, and Luca Ranieri in defense. The midfield included Dodô, Rolando Mandragora, Nicolò Fagioli, Simon Sohm, and Fabiano Parisi, with Albert Gudmundsson and Moise Kean leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Hellas Verona’s coach, Paolo Zanetti, also opted for a 3-5-2 setup, with Lorenzo Montipò in goal. His defensive backline consisted of Unai Núñez, Victor Nelsson, and Armel Bella Kotchap. The midfield featured Rafik Belghali, Cheikh Niasse, Al Musrati, Antoine Bernede, and Martin Frese, while Giovane Santana and Daniel Mosquera spearheaded the attack.
Referee Andrea Colombo officiated the match at the Artemio Franchi Stadium. Following this result, Fiorentina will face Udinese at home in their next match, while Hellas Verona is set to host Bologna.
With this win, Hellas Verona now has a total of 6 points in the league, placing them in 20th position, while Fiorentina remains with 12 points and sits at 18th place.
Substitutions for Fiorentina
60’ 2T – Luca Ranieri went off for Niccolo Fortini
61’ 2T – Rolando Mandragora was replaced by Amir Richardson and Daniel Mosquera by Amin Sarr
68’ 2T – Simon Sohm made way for Edin Dzeko
87’ 2T – Dodô was substituted by Mattia Viti and Nicolò Fagioli by Cher Ndour
Caution for Fiorentina:
36’ 1T – Albert Gudmundsson booked for unsporting behavior
Substitutions for Hellas Verona
35’ 1T – Giovane Santana was replaced by Gift Orban
45’ 2T – Cheikh Niasse went off for Roberto Gagliardini
74’ 2T – Al Musrati and Martin Frese were substituted for Suat Serdar and Nicolás Valentini respectively
Cautions for Hellas Verona:
24’ 1T – Cheikh Niasse (unsporting behavior), 31’ 1T – Martin Frese (unsporting behavior), 39’ 1T – Al Musrati (unsporting behavior), 40’ 2T – Rafik Belghali (unsporting behavior), 49’ 2T – Unai Núñez (unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Hellas Verona:
40’ 2T – Paolo Zanetti received a direct red card.