A draw is enough for Fiorentina to directly qualify for the round of 16 of the Conference League. The Gigliati, away in Portugal against Vitoria Guimaraes, drew 1-1 in the last match of the single group of the third top European competition.
To the initial network of Gustavo Silva in the first half he responded with the goal of Rolando Mandragora at the end of the match. A decisive signing for the Viola who finished the championship phase in 3rd place, behind Chelsea and the Portuguese themselves.
THE SCORESHEET
Vitoria Guimaraes-Fiorentina 1-1
MARKERS: 33′ Gustavo Silva (VG), 87′ Mandragora (F)
I GOL
VITORIA GUIMARAES-FIORENTINA 1-1, Mandragora all’87’: Dodò makes his way along the right wing, reaches the back and offers a perfect assist for Mandragora, who, after a rebound, manages to put the ball in the net
VITORIA GUIMARAES-FIORENTINA 1-0, Gustavo Silva at 33′: Comuzzo makes a mistake on the way out, thus favoring the Portuguese action. Cesar breaks free on the right, providing a perfect assist for Gustavo Da Silva, who has no difficulty putting the ball into the net with the easiest of taps with an empty net
SALIENT ACTIONS 78′ RIVAS MIRACULOUSLY SAVES HIS BELTRAN! Great opportunity for Fiorentina, but Rivas sacrifices himself on a close shot from the Argentine. Super save with the heel and ball in the corner
77′ – CESAR TRIES! Conclusion that grazes the post and ends on the bottom, after an excellent play on the wing
74′ – ANOTHER SAVE BY TERRACCIANO! Another great intervention by the Viola goalkeeper on a shot from the edge of the area by Tiago Silva
66′ – KEAN EATS THE DRAW! Beltran makes a deep throw to Kean, who finds himself alone in front of the goalkeeper. However, the Italian striker was stopped by an excellent exit from Varela
62′ – CHANCE VITORIA GUIMARAES! Perfect cross from Alberto Baio from the right, the ball, deflected by Parisi, becomes an opportunity for Gustavo Da Silva, who however fails to reach it by a narrow slide
49′ – SAVE TERRACCIANO! Vitoria tries on the counterattack, with Cesar shooting from a central position, but Terracciano responds presently
48′ – OCCASIONE VITORIA GUIMARAES! Mendes, from the left of the penalty area, tries a curling shot. Terracciano remains motionless, but the ball goes out by a whisker
44′ – CI PROVES NUNO SANTOS! Nuno Santos found space to fire a right-footed shot from twenty meters, but the ball went just wide
42′ – WHAT A RISK FOR FIORENTINA! An unfortunate back pass from Martinez Quarta allows Gustavo Da Silva to pounce on the ball. The Brazilian falls following Terracciano’s exit, but the referee judges the action as simulation, showing a yellow card to the author of the advantage
26′ – GUSTAVO SILVA TAKES THE ADVANTAGE! Cesar tries from distance, Terracciano saves with a dive, but doesn’t hold the ball. Gustavo Silva pounces on the ball and shoots high from a few steps away
20′ – FIORENTINA OPPORTUNITY! Nuno Santos advances towards the opponent’s goal and unleashes a powerful shot that ends up at the back, creating a thrill for Terracciano
9′ – CHANCE FIORENTINA! Martinez Quarta launches the restart and serves Ikoné deep who tries a left-footed shot, but his shot ends up out of bounds
5′ – OCCASIONE VITORIA GUIMARAES! Comuzzo makes a mistake, missing a disengagement and inadvertently serving Da Silva. The Portuguese tried an overhead kick, but his attempt went wide
FORMATIONS:
VITORIA GUIMARAES (4-3-3): Varela; Alberto, J. Fernandes, Rivas, J. Mendes (dal 67′ Samu); Tiago Silva (dall’80’ Handel), Silva, Saraiva; Cesar (dall’80’ +3 Bica), Da Silva, Nuno Santos (dall’80’ Arcanjo). All. Rui Borges.
FIORENTINA (4-2-3-1): Terracciano; Dodò, Martinez Quarta, Comuzzo (from 46′ Ranieri), Parisi (from 75′ Gosens); Richardson (from 46′ Adli), Mandragora; Ikoné (from 57′ Colpani), Beltran, Gudmundsson (from 57′ Kean); Kouame. All. Palladino
REFEREE: Jujin Xhaja (ALB)
WARNED: 42′ Gustavo Silva (VG), 45′ + 1 Thiago Silva (VG), 50′ Manuel Silva (VG), 66′ Kouame (F), 75′ All. Rui Borges (VG), 90′ +4 Varela (VG)
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NOTE: 1′ of added time pt, 4′ of added time st
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