In a thrilling Serie A encounter, Fiorentina emerged victorious against AC Milan with a 2-1 scoreline at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. The match was filled with drama, including two saved penalties and a spectacular volley.
David De Gea proved to be the hero for Fiorentina, making two crucial penalty saves. The Spanish goalkeeper denied both Theo Hernandez and Tammy Abraham from the spot, showcasing his exceptional reflexes and positioning.
Yacine Adli, on loan from Milan, opened the scoring for Fiorentina with a well-placed shot that found the net off the far post. Christian Pulisic equalized for Milan with an extraordinary volley, hooking the ball back across goal into the far top corner. However, Albert Gudmundsson secured the win for Fiorentina with a powerful strike from just inside the area.
The game was characterized by its open nature and fiery atmosphere. Both teams had numerous chances, with Fiorentina’s Luca Ranieri making a crucial tackle to deny Pulisic a second goal. Milan’s efforts to equalize were thwarted by De Gea’s heroics and some desperate defending from the home side.
The defeat ended Milan’s three-game winning streak in Serie A. To compound their misery, Theo Hernandez was sent off after the final whistle for insulting the referee, adding to Milan’s frustrations on a night where they missed two penalties and lost on his birthday.
This result is a significant boost for Fiorentina, marking only their second victory in nine competitive games under coach Raffaele Palladino, who was also sent off during the match for dissent. For Milan, it’s a setback that they’ll need to overcome quickly as they look to maintain their position in the league table.
Goals: Adli 35 (F), Pulisic 60 (M), Gudmundsson 73 (F)
Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Dodo, Comuzzo, Ranieri, Gosens; Cataldi (67′ Richardson), Adli (77′ Biraghi); Colpani (90+3′ Kayode), Gudmundsson (77′ Kouame), Bove; Kean.
Milan (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Emerson Royal, Gabbia, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Fofana, Reijnders; Pulisic (82′ Chukwueze), Morata, Leao (73′ Okafor); Abraham.
