The clash between Fiorentina and Pisa, held at the Artemio Franchi stadium on Serie A matchday 26, ended with a slim victory for the home side by 1-0. Fiorentina broke the deadlock in the 12th minute of the first half when Moise Kean found the back of the net.
Demonstrating his skills, Kean executed a remarkable individual play from the right before firing a shot from inside the area into the opponent’s goal.
Kean’s standout performance earned him the title of the match’s best player, as he not only scored the decisive goal but also took five shots towards the opposing net.
Another key player for Fiorentina was Nicolò Fagioli, who made his mark by attempting three shots on goal during the match.
In a notable moment at the 22-minute mark, Kean impressed spectators by effortlessly nutmegging Pisa defender Antonio Caracciolo.
Coach Daniele Cavalletto opted for a 4-3-3 formation, featuring David De Gea in goal; Dodô, Marin Pongracic, Luca Ranieri, and Fabiano Parisi in defense; Cher Ndour, Nicolò Fagioli, and Marco Brescianini in midfield; and Jack Harrison, Moise Kean, and Manor Solomon leading the attack.
On the other hand, Pisa, led by Oscar Hiljemark, deployed a 4-5-1 setup with Nicolás guarding the net; Simone Canestrelli, Antonio Caracciolo, Rosen Bozhinov, and Samuele Angori in the backline; Idrissa Touré, Marius Marin, Felipe Loyola, Stefano Moreo, and Samuel Iling-Junior in the midfield; and Filip Stojilkovic as the lone striker.
The match was officiated by referee Maurizio Mariani.
Looking ahead, Fiorentina will visit Udinese in their next fixture, while Pisa will host Bologna. Currently, Fiorentina sits in 16th place with 24 points, whereas Pisa remains last with 15 points.
Substitutions for Fiorentina
76’ 2T – Manor Solomon off for Jacopo Fazzini
77’ 2T – Dodô off for Pietro Comuzzo
84’ 2T – Moise Kean off for Roberto Piccoli
87’ 2T – Nicolò Fagioli off for Giovanni Fabbian
Yellow Cards for Fiorentina:
1’ 2T Dodô (Simulation of a foul), 46’ 2T Giovanni Fabbian (Arguing with an opponent), 47’ 2T Jacopo Fazzini (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Pisa
45’ 2T – Samuel Iling-Junior off for Henrik Meister, Filip Stojilkovic off for Michel Aebischer, Felipe Loyola off for Rafiu Durosinmi
66’ 2T – Idrissa Touré off for Juan Cuadrado
75’ 2T – Stefano Moreo off for Gabriele Piccinini
Yellow Cards for Pisa:
36’ 1T Antonio Caracciolo (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement), 16’ 2T Marius Marin (Unsporting behavior), 33’ 2T Juan Cuadrado (Unsporting behavior)