Fiorentina Secures Narrow Victory Over Hellas Verona
In the 31st round of Serie A, Fiorentina claimed a crucial 1-0 victory against Hellas Verona at the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium. The decisive moment came in the 81st minute when Nicolò Fagioli found the net, sealing the match for the visitors.
Early in the match, Fagioli had the opportunity to give Fiorentina the lead in the 4th minute, but his shot hit the post. Despite their efforts, Hellas Verona struggled to breach the Fiorentina defense, registering 20 attempts throughout the match, with 12 on target and 8 going wide.
The standout performer for the Fiorentina side was goalkeeper David De Gea, who made an impressive 9 saves to keep his team in the game. Fagioli played a key role, not only scoring the goal but also challenging the Verona goal a couple of times.
Hellas Verona’s head coach, Paolo Sammarco, opted for a 3-5-2 formation, featuring keeper Lorenzo Montipò and defenders Victor Nelsson, Andrias Edmundsson, and Martin Frese. The midfield consisted of Daniel Oyegoke, Jean Akpa Akpro, Roberto Gagliardini, Antoine Bernede, and Rafik Belghali, with Kieron Bowie and Gift Orban leading the attack.
On the other hand, Fiorentina, under coach Paolo Vanoli, deployed a 4-3-3 setup with David De Gea as the last line of defense. The backline included Marin Pongracic, Pietro Comuzzo, Luca Ranieri, and Robin Gosens. Their midfield trio was composed of Giovanni Fabbian, Nicolò Fagioli, and Cher Ndour, while the frontline featured Jack Harrison, Moise Kean, and Albert Gudmundsson.
Marco Guida officiated the encounter, which saw several key moments, including a direct red card for Tomás Suslov of Hellas Verona in the 85th minute.
With this result, Hellas Verona remains at the bottom of the standings with 18 points, while Fiorentina rises to 32 points, positioning themselves in 15th place.
Substitutions for Hellas Verona
- 65’ – Gift Orban out, Amin Sarr in
- 74’ – Daniel Oyegoke out, Domagoj Bradaric in; Antoine Bernede out, Tomás Suslov in
Yellow Cards for Hellas Verona:
- 16’ – Roberto Gagliardini (Unsporting Behavior)
- 78’ – Victor Nelsson (Unsporting Behavior)
- 83’ – Rafik Belghali (Unsporting Behavior)
Red Card for Hellas Verona:
- 85’ – Tomás Suslov (Straight Red)
Substitutions for Fiorentina
- 58’ – Giovanni Fabbian out, Roberto Piccoli in
- 75’ – Moise Kean out, Jacopo Fazzini in; Robin Gosens out, Luis Balbo in
- 89’ – Pietro Comuzzo out, Daniele Rugani in; Nicolò Fagioli out, Marco Brescianini in; Victor Nelsson out, Daniel Mosquera in
Yellow Card for Fiorentina:
- 78’ – Nicolò Fagioli (Unsporting Behavior)
Red Card for Fiorentina:
- 85’ – Albert Gudmundsson (Straight Red)
Hellas Verona will next face Torino in an away match, while Fiorentina looks forward to hosting Lazio.