Mandragora opportunist, good Terracciano, Comuzzo naive

The Fiorentina draws on the field of Vitoria Guimaraes and conquer the qualification for the Conference League round of 16. Terrible first half for the Viola, who they waste with Ikonéthey risk on the conclusions of Nuno Santos, Kaio Cesar (save by Terracciano) and Gustavo Silva and they go under 33′ on a mistake by Comuzzo: he takes advantage of it Gustavo Silvawho shortly after fidgets in front of Palladino’s goalkeeper following another defensive naivety (by Martinez Quarta).

In the second half, Kean devours the equaliserVitoria legitimizes the advantage and with Gustavo Silva comes close to making it 2-0. But in the 41st minute, Fiorentina it locks down qualification with the goal by Mandragoraon Dodò’s assist.

Vitoria Guimaraes-Fiorentina, the key to the match

Al 9’, Iconic he centers himself and fires high with his left foot. The Vitoria Guimaraes he responds in the 20th minute with a right-footed shot near the post Nuno SantosTerracciano was on the trajectory. The Viola goalkeeper did well on his shot Kaio Cesar in the 25th minute, on the rebound Gustavo Silva graces Fiorentina by kicking over the crossbar. The Brazilian makes amends in the 33rd minute: Comuzzo gives the ball to Manu and then you get pointed and jumped by Kaio Cesarwhich rests on the far post for the tap-in by Gustavo Silva.

Fiorentina doesn’t react and risks in the 42nd minute: incorrect support from Martinez Quartaintercepts Gustavo Silva, who reaches for the ball in front of Terracciano and tries to steal a penalty kick: Uncle admonishes him for simulation. In the interval Palladino inserts Ranieri e JudicialKaio Cesar escapes to Parisi and wastes in front of Terracciano.

With qualification in the balance they will enter Colpani e Keanwho devours the equalizer in the 21st minute: potted by Beltranthe former Juve player lets himself be hypnotized by Varela. On the opposite front, Thiago Silva sends high from the edge of the area, Gustavo Silva engages Terracciano from 25 meters e Kaio Cesar kick to the side with the left.

In the 33rd minute another chance for the Viola: a rebound in the penalty area rewards Beltranwhose confident shot is blocked by Rivas. The equalizer came in the 41st minuteon the development of a corner: Dodò crosses low, Varela deflects the ball onto the left of Mandrakewho can’t make mistakes with an unguarded goal. Fiorentina in the round of 16 of the Conference League.

Vitoria Guimaraes, top and flop

• Kaio Cesar 7 – Vitoria’s best, scares Terracciano from distance and weapons Gustavo Silva in front of goal.
• Alberto Costa 7 – Mura Parisi and Beltran nipping every attempt by the Viola players in the bud. He doesn’t disdain the offensive sortie.
• Varela 6,5 – The first save after 66 minutes of the match: Kean hypnotizes when launched into the net by Beltran. The trajectory of the ball crossed by Dodò is dirty, but he has no responsibility for Mandragora’s goal.
• Manu 6,5 – Gustavo Silva’s goal is half thanks to him: he intercepts Comuzzo’s pass and starts the action continued by Kaio Cesar and finalized by the Brazilian.
• Rivas Viondi 6.5 – Precise and confident in defensive closures, providential in repelling Beltran’s conclusion in the middle of the area.
• Gustavo Silva 6.5 – They devour the lead in the 26th minute, kicking the rebound from Terracciano, without any Viola defenders on them. He makes amends by placing Kaio Cesar’s assist into the empty goal.
• Nuno Santos 6.5 – He moves well on the left and creates a couple of good chances in the first half.
• Tiago Silva 5.5 – A little too impetuous in his interventions, he gets a yellow card in the first half. Imprecise in his shots at the net.

Fiorentina, top e flop

• Mandragora 7 – Proof of substance in the middle of the pitch, he gives Fiorentina a sigh of relief by scoring the equalizer, as an opportunist in the penalty area.
• Terracciano 6.5 – Called into question by Kaio Cesar midway through the first half, he can do nothing about Gustavo Silva’s tap-in, who blocks a great right-footed shot from 25 meters in the second half.
• Dodo 6.5 – He pushes a lot on the right, he isn’t always precise behind him, but he is clear in his play which allows Mandragora to score on his assist.
• Martinez Quarta 5.5 – He starts well, a bit of a central defender, a bit of a playmaker. But Gustavo Silva is late on the goal, to whom he also gives the ball for the possible 2-0, which the Brazilian wastes.
• Beltran 5 – Out of role, hidden on the left, he struggles to emerge. Anonymous first half, generous in the second half, he sends Kean through on goal who wastes it, then gets blocked by Rivas.
• Kean 5 – His first shot on goal for Fiorentina, but in front of Varela he makes a sensational mistake by shooting at the goalkeeper.
• Icon 5 – He wastes a favorable situation at the start of the match, the error affects him for the entire 57 minutes he is on the pitch, his presence is imperceptible. He leaves without a trace.
• Comuzzo 5 – Precise until the double error (in the construction phase and in marking on Kaio Cesar) which allows Vitoria to take the lead. Palladino doesn’t trust him and replaces him at the end of the first half.
• Richardson 5 – Too soft in his play, he lost a couple of bloody balls in the first half and didn’t help the two central defenders on Vitoria’s restart which led to Gustavo Silva’s goal. That may be enough for Palladino: he was replaced at half-time.

Vitoria Guimaraes-Fiorentina, referee Xhaja’s report card (Albania)

Excellent performance by the Albanian referee Xhaja. On the first doubtful episode of the match, in the 42nd minute of the first half, he rightly decided to warn Gustavo Silva for simulationwithout help from VAR. Correct management of cards, the right intervenes and often lets play. Vote: 7.