At 17′ the Viola, who hadn’t won since December 8th, were already ahead 2-0. Marusic scored a goal for the Biancoceleste in injury time. In the 98th minute Pedro posts
Fiorentina wins again after six days. Three very precious points obtained by Palladino’s team on the Lazio pitch. The Viola one-two was deadly in six minutes: so in the 17th minute of the first half the goals from Adli and Beltran had already given a precise direction to the match. Baroni’s team didn’t find themselves: a dull performance compared to the last ones against Verona and Real Sociedad. Except for the final assault. Marusic’s goal in full injury time reopened hopes. Pedro’s post at the last gasp sounded like a mockery. But Fiorentina did everything to win the three points. Rapuano’s direction is very questionable among several omissions.
ONE-TWO PURPLE
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Baroni brings in Pellegrini in place of the injured Tavares. In midfield Dele-Bashiru is preferred to Rovella who starts from the bench. Palladino gives space to Pongracic in defense. Colpani in the pits: Beltran returns from the start and goes to the left, while Folorunsho works on the right lane of the three-quarters. The Viola (this evening in the red shirt) immediately try to attack: Folorunsho crosses, Provedel anticipates Kean. Castellanos replies: shot deflected for a corner. In the 11th minute Fiorentina passes: Gosens’ cross from the left, Adli bursts in and volleys past Provedel. Lazio struggled to coordinate. And in the 17th minute Palladino’s team doubled their lead: Dodò in depth, the ball catapulted for Beltran’s winning header. Chilled by the Viola one-two, Lazio tries to pick up the pace. Fiorentina’s coverage is assiduous. In the 27th minute Isaksen’s incursion, a mix-up in the goal, Pellegrini’s final shot goes high. Baroni’s team is unable to give fluidity to the maneuver. Fiorentina always treacherous in the counterattacks: in the 33rd minute Gudmundsson posts with an acrobatic play. Biancocelesti frenetic in the attacking phase but imprecise. At half-time with Fiorentina with a double lead.
HE HOLDS THE VIOLA
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In the second half Baroni starts with Rovella and Pedro in place of Dele-Bashiru and Isaksen. Lazio more aggressive. Zaccagni’s attempt: saves De Gea. A Gila slingshot goes off target. The pressure on the Biancocelesti is growing. Fiorentina gets their breath back with some counterattacks. In the 18th minute Adli was replaced, who had suffered a knock shortly before: Palladino brought Comuzzo in to strengthen the defensive sector. Leaving the pitch, Adli was sent off with a double warning: the first for wasting time, the second for kicking the ball. In the 21st minute Hysaj replaces Pellegrini. Cue from Castellanos: frantic action, then the ball hits the post. In the 32nd minute two changes among the Viola: Gudmundsson and Dodo come out for Sottil and Parisi. The Viola start again: Kean just over. In Lazio Dia taken over by Noslin. The Biancocelesti are missing the final scratch. Richardson replaces Folorunsho. In the 45th minute Castellanos scores but Rapuano had already interrupted the action. Baroni is also booked. Six minutes of injury time which then becomes nine. Very high voltage match queue. In the 47th minute Lazio scored with a header from Marusic. Siege of the Biancocelesti: Pedro post on the last shot. In the end, Baroni and Palladino were sent off (second yellow card). Lazio curses, Fiorentina celebrates regaining the three points and raises their head in the standings.
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