Venezia climbs out of the relegation zone, Fiorentina fumbles a crucial chance for Europe
Venezia grabs a vital win in the relegation battle
With a stunning 2-1 home victory over Fiorentina, Venezia overtakes Empoli and Lecce, and—at this moment—would be safe from relegation. The home side delivers a disciplined performance, blending patience with incisive attacking plays.
A slow start, then Venezia ignites
Fiorentina threatens early on, with Radu stopping a shot from Fagioli, and Ndouri barely missing the top corner. But the best chance of the first half falls to Yeboah, who fails to convert after a clever move in the box.
The second half, however, is a different story. Venezia takes control, and at the 60th minute, Candè opens the scoring with an assist from Perez. Eight minutes later, it’s Oristanio who heads home a perfect cross by Zerbin, making it 2-0.
Fiorentina’s late push not enough
Mandragora narrows the gap with a left-footed strike in the 77th minute, giving hope to the visitors. Folorunsho and Nicolussi push for an equalizer, but Venezia’s defense holds strong. As European hopes fade for Fiorentina, Venezia sees a light at the end of the tunnel.
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