On 26 February, one of the matches of the 26th round of the Italian Football Championship took place. Fiorentina (Florence) and Lazio (Rome) met.
Italian Championship, 26th round
Fiorentina (Florence) - Lazio (Rome) - 2:1 (0:1)
Goal: M. Kayode (61), G. Bonaventura (69) - Luis Alberto (45)
Warnings: Gendusi (67), Vesino (88)
Fiorentina vs Lazio match review:
In a thrilling Serie A match between Fiorentina and Lazio at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, fans were treated to an exciting game with plenty of action and drama on the pitch. At half-time the score was 1-0 in favour of Lazio thanks to Luis Alberto's goal just before the break. However, Fiorentina fought back in the second half and M. Kayode scored in the 61st minute, bringing the crowd of fans to their feet. In the 69th minute, G. Bonaventura scored to put his team ahead. Lazio tried to get back, but their efforts were not enough and Fiorentina won 2-1.
The match was not without controversial moments: N. Gonzalez missed a penalty against Fiorentina and M. Guendouzi of Lazio was yellow carded. Both teams made several substitutions during the match: G. Isaksen, A. Marusic and D. Cataldi, while Fiorentina released L. Beltran, R. Sottila and A. Belotti. As a result, Fiorentina managed to win and gain three valuable points in the Serie A standings, while Lazio will have to regroup and focus on the next match. The fans at the Stadio Artemio Franchi witnessed a thrilling match that showed the talent and competitiveness of both teams.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Torino vs Fiorentina and Lazio vs Milan.
Fiorentina vs Lazio match statistics:
Fiorentina | Lazio | |
---|---|---|
7 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
21 | Kicks | 3 |
5 | Blocked kicks | 1 |
17 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 0 |
11 | Offences | 11 |
12 | Corner kicks | 2 |
1 | Offsides | 0 |
55% | Ball possession | 45% |
0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
0 | Keeper saves | 4 |
489 | Total assists | 410 |
423 | Accurate assists | 351 |
87% | Accuracy of passes | 86% |