In matchday 16 of Serie A, Fiorentina delivered an impressive performance, defeating Udinese 5-1. Moise Kean was the star of the match, contributing two goals for the home team. The scoring opened with Rolando Mandragora finding the net at the 20th minute, followed by Albert Gudmundsson’s goal at the 41st minute, which received thunderous applause after he struck the ball into the top left corner thanks to an assist from Fabiano Parisi. Cher Ndour added another goal just after halftime (49’) and Kean sealed his brace with goals at 55’ and 68’. Udinese managed to get on the scoreboard with Oumar Solet scoring in the 65th minute.
Moise Kean’s performance was remarkable; he not only scored two goals but also attempted six shots on target. Rolando Mandragora also stood out with one goal and four attempts at goal.
Fiorentina’s coach, Paolo Vanoli, set up his team in a 4-3-3 formation with David De Gea in goal, supported by Dodô, Pietro Comuzzo, Marin Pongracic, and Luca Ranieri in defense. The midfield comprised Cher Ndour, Nicolò Fagioli, and Rolando Mandragora, while the attack was formed by Fabiano Parisi, Moise Kean, and Albert Gudmundsson.
On the other side, Udinese, managed by Kosta Runjaic, played a 3-5-2 formation featuring Maduka Okoye as goalkeeper; the defensive line included Thomas Kristensen, Christian Kabasele, and Oumar Solet. The midfield was made up of Alessandro Zanoli, Jakub Piotrowski, Jesper Karlström, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, and Nicoló Bertola, with Nicolò Zaniolo and Keinan Davis up front.
The match, held at the Artemio Franchi Stadium, was officiated by Maurizio Mariani.
Next, Fiorentina will visit Parma, while Udinese will host Lazio. This victory allows Fiorentina to accumulate 9 points in the league, placing them in 20th position. Udinese remains higher up with 21 points, sitting in 11th place.
Substitutions for Fiorentina
52’ 2T – Rolando Mandragora was replaced by Niccolo Fortini
70’ 2T – Moise Kean exited for Roberto Piccoli and Fabiano Parisi for Christian Kouamé
81’ 2T – Pietro Comuzzo was substituted by Mattia Viti and Nicolò Fagioli by Hans Caviglia
Yellow Cards for Fiorentina:
39’ 1T Fabiano Parisi (Unsportsmanlike behavior), 19’ 2T Luca Ranieri (Unsportsmanlike behavior), and 39’ 2T Hans Caviglia (Unsportsmanlike behavior)
Substitutions for Udinese
45’ 2T – Nicolò Zaniolo for Sandi Lovric and Alessandro Zanoli for Hassane Kamara
64’ 2T – Keinan Davis was replaced by Adam Buksa
65’ 2T – Jurgen Ekkelenkamp exited for Idrissa Gueye
9’ 1T – Christian Kabasele replaced by Razvan Sava
Yellow Card for Udinese:
38’ 1T Alessandro Zanoli (Unsportsmanlike behavior)
Red Card for Udinese:
7’ 1T Maduka Okoye (Direct red)