In a surprising turnaround, Monza secured only their second win of the Serie A season, beating ambitious Fiorentina 2-1 at home on Monday evening.
Despite a position at the bottom of the table, Monza’s victory ended a streak of five consecutive defeats, inspiring hope among fans.
Struggling coach Salvatore Bocchetti saw his side narrow the gap with second-last Venezia to just one point, lighting a glimmer of optimism in the fight against relegation.
Fiorentina, who entered the match in sixth place and looking to overtake Juventus, were left frustrated at failing to capitalize on their chances.
The turning point for Monza came just two minutes before half-time when Patrick Ciurria, returning from a long injury, pounced on a loose ball and smashed it into the corner with his left foot, scoring his first goal of the season. the season.
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In an attempt to turn the situation around, the Fiorentina coach opted for a tactical change at halftime, bringing on Lucas Beltran in place of Albert Gudmundsson. The substitution almost paid off as Beltran saw a goal attempt desperately cleared off the line just nine minutes after the restart.
Despite their efforts, the Florentines found an equalizer elusive until late in the match when Beltran scored from the penalty spot, narrowing the gap after Daniel Maldini had doubled Monza’s lead moments earlier. With just 16 minutes remaining, Maldini’s shot seemed to cement the home side’s newfound confidence.
The win is likely to boost morale in the Monza camp as they regroup for their upcoming fixtures, while Fiorentina will need to re-evaluate their performances to return to their start-of-the-season level.
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