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64% Ball Possession FIORENTINA and 36% Ball Possession SASSUOLO
Fiorentina 3 – 0 Sassuolo
32′ Giovanni Simeone
42′ Jordan Veretout
71′ Federico Chiesa
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Fiorentina, 12th position with 18 points and a positive goal difference of +4
Sassuolo, 16th position with 11 points and a negative goal difference of -16
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
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12 | Fiorentina | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23:19 | 4 | 18 |
16 | Sassuolo | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8:24 | -16 | 11 |
Fiorentina conquering the Artemio Franchi Stadium with three goals claiming all three points. It’s a step back for Sassuolo. Fiorentina climbing from the 12th to the 7th position.
It is Fiorentina to open the score in the 32nd minute. Forward Giovanni Simeone defeating Sassuolo goalkeeper Andrea Consigli from close range with a headed shot in the high center. The assist is by Vincent Laurini with a cross.
32′ Simeoneeeeee goaaal! #BattitiViola#FiorentinaSassuolo 1-0 pic.twitter.com/N8L8pcM9hF
— ACF Fiorentina (@acffiorentina) December 3, 2017
There you go, far from Sassuolo reacting, Fiorentina increasing the score in the 42nd minute. Jordan Veretout delivering a left footed shot straight to the center. The assist is by Cyril Théréau with a cross. Party is on at the Franchi!
41′ Goooal Veretout! https://t.co/5jH62dnogr#BattitiViola#FiorentinaSassuolo 2-0 pic.twitter.com/CHeqxVZ1Wf
— ACF Fiorentina (@acffiorentina) December 3, 2017
Bam! Tough suffering for Sassuolo and wondering where is the defense? In the 71st minute, Federico Chiesa defeats goalkeeper Consigli with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Cyril Théréau with a through ball. Way to go for Théréau providing 2 assists for goals.
La curva intona #ChiesaGoal per il goal del 3-0!#BattitiViola #FiorentinaSassuolo pic.twitter.com/hJqNIWv5t3
— ACF Fiorentina (@acffiorentina) December 3, 2017
70′ Chiesaaaaaa! https://t.co/5jH62dnogr#BattitiViola#FiorentinaSassuolo 3-0 pic.twitter.com/PZXq0ZKp70
— ACF Fiorentina (@acffiorentina) December 3, 2017
Here is FIORENTINA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Stefano Pioli:
FIORENTINA (4-3-3): Sportiello; Laurini, Astori, Pezzella, Biraghi; Veretout, Badelj, Benassi; Chiesa, Simeone, Thereau.
Here is SASSUOLO official starting lineup – formation by Coach Giuseppe Iachini:
SASSUOLO (3-4-3): Consigli; Goldaniga, Cannavaro, Acerbi; Gazzola, Magnanelli, Missiroli, Peluso; Berardi, Matri, Politano.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of FIORENTINA: Cyril Thereau and Giovanni Simeone with 4 goals each.
Top scorer of SASSUOLO: Matteo Politano and Alessandro Matri with 2 goals each
Fiorentina | Goals | Goals | Sassuolo |
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Thereau, Cyril | 4 | 2 | Politano, Matteo |
Simeone, Giovanni | 4 | 2 | Matri, Alessandro |
Chiesa, Federico | 3 | 1 | Berardi, Domenico |
Babacar, Khouma | 3 | 1 | Sensi, Stefano |
Benassi, Marco | 3 | 1 | Peluso, Federico |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of FIORENTINA: 2 draws, 1 lost
26/11/17 | SA | Lazio – Fiorentina | 1:1 | 14 | |||
19/11/17 | SA | Spal – Fiorentina | 1:1 | 13 | |||
05/11/17 | SA | Fiorentina – Roma | 2:4 | 12 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of SASSUOLO: 2 wins, 1 lost
29/11/17 | CI | Sassuolo – Bari 1908 | 2:1 | R4 | |||
25/11/17 | SA | Sassuolo – Verona | 0:2 | 14 | |||
19/11/17 | SA | Benevento – Sassuolo | 1:2 | 13 |
Fiorentina – @SassuoloUS: l’undici viola che scenderà in campo contro la squadra di Iachini
Su Violachannel le formazioni al completo >> https://t.co/5jH62dnogr#BattitiViola#FiorentinaSassuolo pic.twitter.com/feBAntQTtE— ACF Fiorentina (@acffiorentina) December 3, 2017
#FiorentinaSassuolo: i neroverdi scenderanno in campo così ⬇️ #ForzaSasol ?? pic.twitter.com/9YNRqWklWS
— U.S. Sassuolo (@SassuoloUS) December 3, 2017
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Risultato definitivo #FiorentinaSassuolo 3-0 #BattitiViola #SerieATim pic.twitter.com/c1JQH31GVh
— ACF Fiorentina (@acffiorentina) December 3, 2017
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2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 15
Fiorentina 3 – 0 Sassuolo
Sunday 3 December 2017
Artemio Franchi Stadium
Florence, Italy
15:00
Referee: BANTI
Assistants: MELI – CALIARI
Fourth Official: FOURNEAU
VAR: FABBRI
AVAR: TASSO
Goals: 32′ Giovanni Simeone (F), 42′ Jordan Veretout (F), 71′ Federico Chiesa (F)
Official lineups – formations:
FIORENTINA (4-3-3): Sportiello; Laurini, Astori, Pezzella, Biraghi; Veretout, Badelj, Benassi; Chiesa, Simeone, Thereau.
Subs: Cerofolini, Milenkovic, Sanchez, Zekhnini, Saponara, Eysseric, Olivera, Cristoforo, Gil Dias, Babacar, Hugo, Bruno Gaspar.
Coach: Stefano Pioli.
SASSUOLO (3-4-3): Consigli; Goldaniga, Cannavaro, Acerbi; Gazzola, Magnanelli, Missiroli, Peluso; Berardi, Matri, Politano.
Subs: Marson, Pegolo, Mazzitelli, Falcinelli, Sensi, Scamacca, Pierini, Lirola, Oliveira, Cassata, Ragusa.
Coach: Giuseppe Iachini.