On 3 December, one of the matches of the 14th round of the Italian football championship took place. Fiorentina (Florence) and Salernitana (Italy) met.
Italian Championship, 14th round
Fiorentina (Florence ) - Salernitana (Italy) - 3:0 ( 2:0)
Goals: L. Beltran (6), Riccardo Sottil (18), G. Bonaventura (56).
Warnings: L. Ranieri (44)
Fiorentina vs Salernitana match review:
Fiorentina secured an emphatic 3-0 victory over Salernitana in a Serie A match. Fiorentina showed their class in a thrilling Serie A match at the legendary Stadio Artemio Franchi with a 3-0 win over Salernitana. Fiorentina dominated the match from start to finish, while the hosts showed their skills in attack and defence to win all three points. At half-time the score was 2-0 in Fiorentina's favour, with the team displaying impressive attacks throughout the first forty-five minutes. The turning point came in the 6th minute when a penalty was awarded to Fiorentina. L. Beltran confidently shot on goal, giving Fiorentina their first lead of the game. As the game progressed, Fiorentina continued to dominate. On 18 minutes R. Sottil doubled Fiorentina's lead with a goal that left no chance for the Salernitana goalkeeper. Throughout the first half both teams showed their competitive spirit, which led to a yellow card for Fiorentina's L. Ranieri in the 44th minute. However, Salernitana were unable to find their rhythm and create meaningful chances in attack. The second half started with a substitution in the 46th minute when G. Kastanos replaced B. Dia. However, Fiorentina continued to dominate. In the 56th minute, G. Bonaventura increased Fiorentina's lead with a good strike, leaving the Salernitana defence defenceless. Soon after, Salernitana made two substitutions in the 58th minute: E. Bohinen and L. Coulibaly came on the pitch.
Despite these changes, Fiorentina remained resolute in defence and continued to pressurise the attacking third. Fiorentina made their first substitution in the 63rd minute, bringing on L. Martinez Cuartu in place of L. Ranieri. This change was aimed at maintaining stability in the team's defence, while still getting more goals. In the 64th minute, the Fiorentina manager made two quick substitutions, with A. Duncan and L. Beltran replacing M. Lopez and M. Nzola respectively. These changes gave Fiorentina's attack a new energy, forcing the Salernitana defence to be alert. In the 73rd minute, both teams made another substitution: A. Candreva and J. Ikone. Candreva and G. Ikone came on for Salernitana and Fiorentina respectively. This flurry of substitutions further intensified the battle for every ball. In the 73rd minute, Fiorentina made their last substitution: R. Sottil replaced J. Brendon. Sottil replaced J. Brekalo. Salernitana also made their last substitution in the 81st minute when K. Ikwuemesi replaced Giovane. Despite Salernitana's attempts to mount a late comeback, Fiorentina held out, keeping a clean sheet and securing a convincing 3-0 victory. This victory will surely give Fiorentina confidence as they continue their Serie A campaign. In conclusion, this exciting match demonstrated Fiorentina's attacking prowess, solid defence and overall superiority. Salernitana, on the other hand, must regroup and analyse their actions in order to be stronger in the upcoming matches. As the Serie A season progresses, football fans can expect more exciting matches like this one, showcasing the beauty and intensity of Italian football.
In the next round, the following matches await the opponents: Roma vs Fiorentina, Salernitana vs Bologna.
Fiorentina vs Salernitana match statistics:
Fiorentina | Salernitana | |
---|---|---|
9 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
22 | Kicks | 11 |
8 | Blocked shots | 6 |
14 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
8 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
14 | Offences | 12 |
3 | Corners | 2 |
2 | Offsides | 3 |
57% | Ball possession | 43% |
1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
1 | Keeper saves | 7 |
511 | Total assists | 374 |
439 | Accurate assists | 299 |
86% | Accuracy of passes | 80% |