Vitoria Guimaraes-Fiorentina of Conference League 1-1, Viola qualified directly to the round of 16

The Fiorentinaafter an hour to forget, grabbed the equalizer at home Vitoria Guimaraes and closes the big round of Conference League in third place, which allows them to avoid the playoffs in February and to go directly to the round of 16. The beginning is forgettable, the ending, with almost all the starters, is encouraging. There remains a problem that Palladino, back on the bench after the bereavement that struck him, still has to resolve: the replacement of Edoardo Bove, the balancer of the midfield. With Gudmundsson and Beltran together, Fiorentina is struggling. When the Icelander comes out, the Argentine Viking finds more space and conviction. Keaninitially on the bench, devours the draw.

Mandrakethree minutes from the ninetieth minute, gives the score 1-1. Third place does not guarantee the Viola to avoid ending up in the part of the scoreboard occupied by Chelsea of Maresca, the top of the class, with 6 wins out of 6, the favorite to win. The first half is subdued. Palladino changes seven compared to Bologna, but the team is dull, soft, distracted. The new midfield, with Richardson and Mandragora, was outclassed by the dynamism of the Portuguese. The last half hour was different with Kean as the point of reference. Fiorentina can’t find spaces, but find the courage and grab the equalizer. That first hour, however, must make Palladino reflect.

December 19, 2024 (changed December 19, 2024 | 11:19 pm)

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