Florence, 27 December 2025 – Late night, again, in the Fiorentina house. The Gigliati were expecting a victory that could give continuity to their first victory in the championship, but instead a new stop arrives, which is very serious in terms of the standings. Parma wins with a goal from Sorensen at the start of the second half.
Vanoli chooses the path of continuity and confirms the team bloc that clearly won in the last round against Udinese. The novelty is represented by Vitiwho takes the place of the suspended Ranieri. Dodo, Comuzzo, Pongracic and the former Empoli defender himself are placed in front of De Gea in a very blocked left-back position. In the median Mandragora, Fagioli and Ndour, with Parisi completing the trident together with Gudmundsson and Kean.
But the clarity of last Sunday it’s not there and you can see it immediately. The first half is balanced but not very spectacular. Fiorentina took a risk on a couple of occasions from Ondrejka, but held up well in defense and De Gea was called into ordinary administration. If anything, it is in front that the Viola are unable to sting. Kean tries with no luck in his head, the ideas seen a week ago seem only a distant memory.
The Viola return from the locker room after the break with the news Forts instead of Viti in the left lane. Harmful approach to the second half, because after a few minutes Parma took the lead. The ball comes from the left flank of the Viola defence, Pellegrino, in an attempt to turn towards goal, comes up with an assist for Sorensen, who slips between Fortini and Dodo and heads past De Gea from a few steps away. Pitch darkness, with the 3,500 Fiorentina fans still continuing to support Vanoli’s boys. The reaction is more about nerves than tactical ideas.
Fiorentina is stationed permanently in the opponent’s half of the field, but Corvi’s significant saves are only two, even if they are fundamental. The most important on Comuzzo’s close range shot following the development of a corner kick, a slightly simpler one on Gudmundsson’s shot from outside the area. Rings that were not enough for Fiorentina to at least reach a draw, which overall could also have been deserved. Two fundamental aspects remain which however reward Parma. The defensive fragility of the Gigliati and a lack of precision in front of goal from Kean and his teammates, authors of 23 shots on goal of which only 4 were on target. Chance thrown away to get back into the big group in the fight for salvation. Indeed, now the ranking may become even more complicated.
THE SCORESHEET OF PARMA-FIORENTINA 1-0
PARMA (4-3-3): Ravens; Britschigi, Circati, Valenti, Valeri; Bernabé (81′ Ordonez), Sorensen, Keita (90′ +4 Cremaschi); Ondrejka (68′ Estevez), Benedyczak (68′ Oristanio), Pellegrino (90′ +4 Djuric). All. Cuesta
FIORENTINA (4-4-2): De Gea; Dodò, Viti, Comuzzo (86′ Kouadio), Pongracic; Parisi (76′ Gosens), Mandragora (63′ Piccoli), Fagioli, Ndour (76′ Sohm); Gudmundsson, Kean. All. Vanoli.
SCOREERS: 48′ Sorensen (P)
REFEREE: Guide
AMMONITES: Circati (P), Mandragora (F), Pongracic (F)
