On 30 March, one of the matches of the 30th round of the Italian football championship took place. Fiorentina (Florence) and Milan (Italy) met.
Italian Championship, 30th round
Fiorentina (Florence ) - Milan (Italy) - 1:2 (0:0)
Goals: Duncan (50) - Loftus-Cheek (47), Leao (53).
Warnings: C. Biraghi (13), Malik Tio (21), Lucas Martinez Cuarta (24), Tomori (90)
In a thrilling Serie A match between Fiorentina and AC Milan at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, the visiting team won 2-1. The match started in a tense atmosphere, with both teams fighting for control of the game. The first half ended in a goalless draw, but there was no shortage of action on the pitch. Fiorentina players C. Biraghi and L. Martinez Quarta received yellow cards in the first half, while Milan's M. Thiaw also got into the referee's book. The second half saw a flurry of activity, starting with a quick substitution of M. Thiaw for M. Gabbia. The deadlock was finally broken in the 47th minute when Milan's R. Loftus-Cheek hit the opposition goal, putting his team ahead.
"Fiorentina did not wait long: in the 50th minute A. Duncan scored a goal, levelling the score. However, three minutes later Milan regained the lead thanks to a goal by R. Leao. Leao. Both teams made a number of substitutions, trying to change the course of the match. N. Okafor, Y. Musa, S. Chukwueze and O. Giroud came on for AC Milan, while Fiorentina brought on M. Kayode, K. Kouame, L. Beltran, J. Ikone and A. Barak. In the final minutes of the match tension increased, and Milan players F. Tomori and R. Loftus-Cheek received yellow cards for their offences. As a result, AC Milan defeated Fiorentina in a hard fought 2-1 victory. The match demonstrated the competitive nature of Serie A football and gave the fans an exciting spectacle of skill and determination of both teams.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Juventus vs Fiorentina, Milan vs Lecce.
| Fiorentina | Milan | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 9 |
| 17 | Kicks | 13 |
| 8 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 10 | Penalty kicks | 13 |
| 7 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 0 |
| 7 | Offences | 12 |
| 7 | Corner | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 8 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 356 | Total assists | 449 |
| 283 | Accurate assists | 371 |
| 79% | Accuracy of passes | 83% |