The clash held at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium concluded with a disappointing outcome for Fiorentina as they fell 2-1 to Napoli in the 23rd round of Serie A. Napoli opened the scoring early when Antonio Vergara found the net in the 10th minute after executing a well-coordinated play. Just three minutes into the second half, Miguel Gutiérrez capitalized on a strike to extend Napoli’s lead to 2-0.
Fiorentina fought back with determination, reducing the deficit in the 56th minute through a goal from Manor Solomon. However, the visitors were unable to find an equalizer before the final whistle blew.
Roberto Piccoli had a chance to change the game’s momentum in the 24th minute of the first half, but his shot struck the post, denying Fiorentina a crucial equalizer.
Napoli’s standout performer, goalkeeper Alex Meret, showcased his talent by denying five shots on target, significantly contributing to the team’s defensive efforts. Alongside him, Antonio Vergara’s performance stood out as he scored a goal and attempted three shots on goal.
Napoli’s manager, Antonio Conte, deployed a 3-6-1 formation with Alex Meret guarding the goal; Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Juan Jesus, and Alessandro Buongiorno in defense; Miguel Gutiérrez, Stanislav Lobotka, Scott McTominay, Leonardo Spinazzola, Antonio Vergara, and Eljif Elmas in midfield; and Rasmus Hojlund leading the attack.
On the other hand, Fiorentina, managed by Paolo Vanoli, opted for a 4-3-3 setup featuring David De Gea in goal; Dodô, Pietro Comuzzo, Marin Pongracic, and Robin Gosens in their defensive line; Giovanni Fabbian, Nicolò Fagioli, and Marco Brescianini controlling midfield; while Manor Solomon, Roberto Piccoli, and Albert Gudmundsson formed their attacking trio.
The match official for this encounter was Federico La Penna.
Next up, Napoli will face Genoa in their upcoming matchday, while Fiorentina will host Torino at home.
Following this game’s conclusion, Napoli remains in third place with 46 points, while Fiorentina sits at 18th with just 17 points in the league standings.
Substitutions for Napoli
29’ 1T – Giovanni Di Lorenzo was replaced by Mathías Olivera
83’ 2T – Antonio Vergara was substituted for Giovane Santana
89’ 2T – Rasmus Hojlund left the field for Romelu Lukaku
Yellow Cards for Napoli:
8’ 2T – Alessandro Buongiorno (Foul to stop an opponent’s advance)
Substitutions for Fiorentina
45’ 2T – Giovanni Fabbian was substituted for Rolando Mandragora
69’ 2T – Marco Brescianini was replaced by Moise Kean, Robin Gosens by Luca Ranieri, and Manor Solomon by Fabiano Parisi
78’ 2T – Albert Gudmundsson was replaced by Jacopo Fazzini
Yellow Card for Fiorentina:
44’ 1T – Giovanni Fabbian (Unsportsmanlike conduct)