Fiorentina managed to secure a vital 1-0 win against Cremonese during the 18th round of Serie A, breaking the deadlock with a dramatic goal from Moise Kean in the 46th minute of the second half.
Kean’s goal came after a dazzling individual effort down the right flank, where the forward unleashed a powerful shot that left the opposing goalkeeper with no chance.
Earlier in the match, Fabiano Parisi came close to scoring, as his strike hit the post just 11 minutes into the first half, silencing the excited home crowd.
With his decisive contribution, Kean was named the Man of the Match, standing out with one goal and two attempts on target.
Emil Audero, the Cremonese goalkeeper, also played a key role, making an impressive seven saves against the Fiorentina attack.
Fiorentina’s coach, Paolo Vanoli, opted for a 3-5-2 formation, with David De Gea in goal; the defensive trio of Marin Pongracic, Pietro Comuzzo, and Luca Ranieri; and Dodô, Rolando Mandragora, Nicolò Fagioli, Cher Ndour, and Fabiano Parisi in midfield, while Albert Gudmundsson and Roberto Piccoli led the attack.
Cremonese, under the guidance of Davide Nicola, deployed the same 3-5-2 setup, featuring Emil Audero as goalkeeper; Filippo Terracciano, Federico Baschirotto, and Francesco Folino in defense; Tommaso Barbieri, Martín Payero, Warren Bondo, Jari Vandeputte, and Giuseppe Pezzella in midfield; and Federico Bonazzoli alongside Jamie Vardy in the forward line.
The match at the Artemio Franchi Stadium was officiated by referee Federico La Penna.
Looking ahead to the next fixture, Fiorentina will travel to face Lazio, while Cremonese will host Cagliari. Currently, Cremonese sits at the bottom of the table with just 12 points, while Fiorentina has climbed to 21 points, placing them in 12th position.
Substitutions for Fiorentina:
65’ 2T – Fabiano Parisi off for Manor Solomon, and Luca Ranieri off for Robin Gosens.
84’ 2T – Rolando Mandragora off for Hans Caviglia, Albert Gudmundsson off for Moise Kean.
Yellow Cards for Fiorentina:
41’ 1T – Dodô (arguing with an opponent).
Substitutions for Cremonese:
28’ 1T – Warren Bondo off for Alberto Grassi.
58’ 2T – Jari Vandeputte off for Franco Vázquez.
75’ 2T – Federico Bonazzoli off for Antonio Sanabria, Jamie Vardy off for Faris Moumbagna, Martín Payero off for Alessio Zerbin, and Cher Ndour off for Niccolo Fortini.
Yellow Cards for Cremonese:
19’ 1T – Warren Bondo (unsportsmanlike conduct), 41’ 1T – Martín Payero (arguing with an opponent), and 11’ 2T – Alberto Grassi.