Final result: Fiorentina-Udinese 1-2
Fiorentina report cards (edited by Luca Esposito)
De Gea 6 – He can do nothing about Udinese's two goals, in the final he opposes in fine style against Lovren who had tried to surprise him from distance.
Code 5,5 – First starter after a long time, after all it's difficult to oust a player like Dodo. He doesn't make any particular mistakes, he gets half a mark less because in the end he makes a few too many technical errors in the supports.
Comuzzo 6 – Another good performance for one of the revelations of our Serie A. In the final, a decisive recovery against Lucca draws applause from the Franchi crowd. Among the best tonight too.
Ranieri 5 – His game was practically perfect for 50 minutes, then a lightness that allowed Udinese to equalize. From that moment on, betrayed by his great desire to be forgiven, he becomes a bit confused and isn't very clear.
Gosens 5,5 – Less push than usual from the former Atalanta winger, mocked by Thauvin on the occasion of the decisive goal. In the circumstance the opposition was too soft. From 85' Parisi sv.
Forensic 5.5 – Statistics in hand, he is one of the players who touches the highest number of balls, but sometimes he has the disadvantage of slowing down the maneuver. Ups and downs. From 62' Mandragora 6 – Some good verticalization does its job.
Cataldi 5.5 – For kilometers covered he would be an 8 on the report card, he is the man everywhere who tactically must follow Lovric and double up on Thauvin. He lets it escape on just one occasion and the attacker takes advantage of it.
Colpani 5 – Very encouraging start, lights up the scene with a splendid assist for Sottil. He gradually fades away, failing in continuity as has often happened to him since he wore the purple shirt. Even late replacement. From 70' Ikonè 5.5 – Too selfish on some occasions.
Beltran 5,5 – As an attacking midfielder he doesn't seem particularly comfortable, yet he puts a lot of effort into it. But he plays very far from goal and never threatens himself. Dal 62' Gudmundsson 5 – He never entered the game. Dal 70' Kouame 5,5 – Quick, proactive, but not always precise. He puts Kean in a position to equalise, but the attacker makes a mistake.
Thin 6 – Sprint start, wins a penalty and gives the feeling of being uncatchable. After the first half hour, however, it gradually drops. Like the whole team, after all.
Kean 6,5 – The penalty kick to make it 1-0 to immediately put things on the way down, at least on paper. For the second time in his career he scored double figures. Wasted two great chances in the second half.
Raffaele Palladino 5.5 – Excellent approach, but the decline at the end is inexplicable. Two defeats in a row which diminish the long positive streak collected previously.
Udinese's report cards (edited by Luca Esposito)
Sava 5,5 – A completely empty exit could be costly, it does not convey safety. In the end he contrasts well with Ikonè.
Kristensen 5 – Nightmare first half, he is the one who fouls Sottil and causes the penalty. The Viola winger almost always skips him and struggles to measure up to him. In the second half he receives a warning that could affect him, but paradoxically it is from there that he enters the match and is appreciated for some providential interventions.
Kabale 6,5 – Especially in the second half he managed to make the difference by towering in the center of the area.
Shooter 5,5 – He doesn't make any particular mistakes, but it certainly wasn't his best evening. Not very responsive. Dal 45'st Bankers 6,5 – He comes in and makes an impact straight away, winning several one-on-one duels with Kean. Excellent impact.
Updated 6.5 – It's never easy against Fiorentina's wingers. He has the intelligence to understand when to push and when to stay low to guard his own penalty area.
Lovric 6,5 – Fundamental return for Udinese. He manages himself and, in theory, should remain on the pitch for a while. Instead he grits his teeth and doesn't give up until the 90th minute, dispensing flashes of quality.
Karlstrom 5 – Perhaps one of the less happy notes of the evening. He never enters the game and suffers from the play of the Viola midfielders.
Ekkelenkamp 6 – First half in trouble, we see very little in both phases. He improved in the second half and provided the assist for the equalizer. And, shortly after, he sacrifices himself on Cataldi. From 67' Atta 5.5 – His wrong back pass could have been very costly, he recovers as the minutes pass.
Zemura 5,5 – It limits itself to ordinary administration, making some errors in the setup. Generous race finish.
Thauvin 6,5 – It takes him a while to get into the game, but when he does it's painful for the Viola defense. Great goal and three fundamental points under the tree. From 85' Bravo sv.
Lucca 7 – Excellent game from the attacker, able to exploit Ranieri's mistake and score the 1-1. Shortly afterwards he hits the post with an overhead kick. A sliding recovery allows you to start the 1-2 action. And in the end he also made himself respected in defense, standing out on many high balls crossed from the flanks.
Costa Runjaic 6.5 – At the end of the first round they have half safety in their pocket and that's no small feat considering everything that happened last year. Already with Napoli perhaps he would have deserved something more, today he scores a coup and sends a signal to the championship.
