Fiorentina-Napoli, scoreboard and statistics
23:39
Naples, Calzona speaks
“I liked the team for the first half hour, then after the equalizer we fell apart for ten minutes. In the second half we raised the center of gravity, we played a good game despite the result. Our problem is that we were and are doomed to win, and it doesn’t help us. But we move forward.”. Here are all the words of the Napoli coach.
23:38
The budget of Italiano
“The boys have had another amazing season, I hope they can finish on a high note. We’ll now think about the Cagliari match and then we’ll focus on the Athens match. We have seen that Olympiacos is a team that finishes well and starts again, their striker scores consistently, this is an aspect that we should take care of well, we shouldn’t concede to an opponent who, being a final, can make you pay dearly for even the slightest mistake.”
23:29
Italian’s words to Dazn
“I think we arrived a little tired in the final minutes where we weren’t able to keep the ball forward and we risked it. In the end the draw is the right result and we’ll take it: we’ll keep Napoli behind us, let’s see what the players do our opponents, remembering that we still have two rounds left. Now the goal is eighth place.”
23:07
Biraghi’s words after the match on Dazn
“It was a very balanced and hard-fought match, we faced a great team and found ourselves behind after a few minutes. It took us a while to regroup, but we managed to end the first half with the lead. Which punishment was more Pretty? I have to say that Kvaratskhelia scored a good goal, the position was quite distant and he drew an important trajectory. I’m happy to be able to score again, it hasn’t happened since last May’s match against Salernitana.”
22:52
The ranking of Fiorentina and Napoli
Tonight’s point each doesn’t change much in the standings. The Conference place is always at stake with Fiorentina eighth at 54 and Napoli at 52. The last day will be decisive.
22:44
90’+4′ – The match ends at the Franchi: Fiorentina-Napoli 2-2
Final whistle, Fiorentina and Napoli ends 2-2. The distances in the ranking remain unchanged.
22:41
90’+3′ – Raspadori close to scoring
Anguissa serves Raspadori in the area, who turns and shoots: the ball goes just wide.
22:31
84′ – Two crosses and two clearances from Meret
Two consecutive crosses from Dodo from the right and Meret does well, both times, to block with his fists.
22:29
82′ – No penalty after review
Marchetti goes to the monitor and takes away the penalty: Lobotka finds the ball first. No penalties.
22:28
80′ – Penalty for Fiorentina
Great action by Nico who finds the insertion of Belotti: Lobotka knocks out the attacker, for Marchetti it’s a penalty.
22:23
75′ – Terracciano says no to Politano
The Fiorentina goalkeeper makes a mistake on the way out, then the ball goes to Politano who shoots from the right. Terracciano is there and puts it in the corner.
22:22
74′ – Dangerous free kick from Nico
Free kick with the left by Nico Gonzalez (from right). Meret takes no risks and lifts the ball over the crossbar.
22:18
71′ – Simeone’s shot goes very high
Napoli counterattack with Simeone who reaches the limit and kicks hard: very high shot.
22:11
63′ – Napoli post
Velo from Kvaratskhelia to Politano, who shoots while running: the post is full and the ball is back in play. What a chance for Napoli.
22:05
57′ – Kvaratskhelia’s masterpiece from a free kick: what a goal
Incredible free kick from Kvaratskhelia from far away and the ball ends up under the set: top corner and 2-2 goal for Napoli.
21:58
50′ – Kvaratskhelia shoots a sure shot, high ball
Mazzocchi arrives from his wing and serves Kvaratskhelia: volley and high ball. Shortly after, Mazzocchi crosses for Simeone again: Terracciano goes to the bank and exits. Cajuste tries on the rebound: high.
21:56
48′ – Gonzalez tries, Meret saves
Nice curling shot from Nico Gonzalez with his left foot from outside the area: Meret saves by pushing the ball into the corner.
21:53
46′ – The second half of Fiorentina-Napoli 2-1 begins
The second half begins without changes. Napoli plays the first ball.
21:34
45’+2′ – The first half ends: Fiorentina-Napoli 2-1
The first half ends at the Franchi. Fiorentina comeback ahead with goals from Biraghi and Nzola. Rrahmani scored the opening goal.
21:30
42′ – Fiorentina ahead with Nzola
Politano’s mistake in defense and recovery of the ball by Nzola who shoots low: far corner and ball in the net. Fiorentina 2, Napoli 1.
21:28
40′ – Goal by Biraghi from a free kick
Perfect free kick by Biraghi who beats Meret: ball over the barrier, touch under the crossbar and goal. Fiorentina-Napoli 1-1.
21:23
35′ – Here Fiorentina proves with Kouamé
Ball inside, but no one from Fiorentina gets there. Kouamé shoots hard from outside, but the ball is very high.
21:12
24′ – Fiorentina opportunity
Great play by Dodo who frees Beltran: he runs and shoots, but Meret is there and saves. Good action by Fiorentina.
21:01
13′ – Two flashes from Napoli
First with Cajuste, then with Kvaratskhelia. Two chances for Napoli in the space of a few seconds, but the ball is always high. Good moment for Napoli.
20:57
10′ – Fiorentina reaction with Beltran
Personal action with Nico Gonzalez: ball inside for Beltran who tries from a tight angle. Block Meret.
20:56
8′ – Napoli scores with Rrahmani
Napoli corner with Politano and Fiorentina defense immobile. Rrahmani jumps and heads the goal for the Azzurri. 1-0 for the Calzona team.
20:52
5′ – Slow pace at the start of the match
No sharp shots and a very tactical game so far. Fiorentina tries to play the game…
20:47
1′ – Fiorentina-Napoli begins at the Franchi
Let’s go! Coach Spalletti was also in the stands. Fiorentina with classic purple uniform, Napoli with white away shirt. First ball for the home team. Referee Marchetti blows his whistle.
20:26
Nico Gonzalez, the statistics
Seven of the last 12 goals scored by Nicolás González in Serie A have come from headers. Since his first goal with this fundamental in the competition (3 May 2023, vs Salernitana) only Olivier Giroud (eight) has scored more goals in this way than the Argentine (seven) in the tournament.
20:17
Naples, problems in defense
Napoli have conceded goals in 15 matches in a row in Serie A (last clean sheet in the 0-0 against Lazio, on January 28th); the only occasion in which the Neapolitan team did worse in the competition dates back to the period between August 1997 and January 1998 (17 in that case, when Bortolo Mutti, Carlo Mazzone and Giovanni Galeone took turns on the Azzurri bench).
20:08
Napoli’s numbers
Napoli have lost only one of their last 14 away matches against Fiorentina in Serie A (W7, D6); among the teams faced at least four times in the last 15 top flight seasons (since 2009/10), only against Cagliari (zero in 13 away matches) the Azzurri have recorded fewer defeats away from home than against Viola in the tournament (one in fact).
20:01
Fiorentina’s numbers
Fiorentina have won two of the last four matches against Napoli in Serie A (1N, 1P), as many successes as in the previous 15 matches against the Neapolitan team in the competition (4N, 9P). Overall, Viola achieved 55 victories against Napoli in the tournament (D40, L52), only against Bologna (57) did the Tuscan team achieve more successes against a single opponent in the competition.
19:53
Fiorentina-Napoli, the official lineups
FIORENTINA (4-2-3-1) – Terracciano; Dodo, Martinez Quarta, Milenkovic, Terracciano; Arthur, Bonaventure; Nico Gonzalez, Beltran, Kouame; Nzola. All.: Italian.
NAPOLI (4-3-3) – Meret; Mazzocchi, Ostigard, Rrahmani, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, Cajuste; Politano, Simeone, Kvaratskhelia. All.: Calzona.
19:52
Fiorentina-Napoli, the match at 8.45pm
Al Franchi points for Europe. Fiorentina and Napoli are playing out their last hopes for a European place. The game starts at 8.45pm.
Florence – Artemio Franchi Stadium
2024-05-17 21:29:00
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