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  Fiorentina 2 (6) – (3) 2 Parma
83′ M’Bala Nzola                                 21′ Adrian Bernabe
289′ Riccardo Sottil (Pen)              23’Ange Yohan Bonny
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Fiorentina won the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Round of 16 on penalty shootouts on Wednesday 6 December 2023 at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy.  Fiorentina qualified to the Coppa Italia Quarterfinal following a tense game coming back from 2-0 down to Serie B Parma to end 2-2. The final outcome was decided on a penalty shoot-out. Fiorentina will face Inter or Bologna in January.

Fiorentina is fresh from the home win against Salernitana 3-0 in Serie A, while Parma is fresh from the away win over Spezia 0-1 in Serie B.

Parma opened the score in the 21st minute. Adrián Bernabé defeated Fiorentina goalkeeper Pietro Terraciano with a left-footed shot to the top right corner. The second goal arrived two minutes after in the 23rd minute. Ange-Yoan Bonny with a right-footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Valentin Mihaila.

Serie B side Parma score two goals in two minutes to stun Fiorentina. 😳

Coppa Italia never disappoints. 🍿 pic.twitter.com/DyAMMcxPN4

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) December 6, 2023

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— 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐢𝐨 𝟏𝟗𝟏𝟑 (@1913parmacalcio) December 6, 2023

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Fiorentina shortened the distance in the 83rd minute.  M’Bala Nzola defeated Parma goalkeeper with a left footed shot to the top left corner. The assist is by Riccardo Sottil with a cross.

M’Bala Nzola, have a hit! 💜

Can Fiorentina complete the comeback and avoid the upset at home? pic.twitter.com/2FY3TPLOKx

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) December 6, 2023

Fiorentina equalized in the 89th minute forcing the extra time.  It is Riccardo Sottil to convert a penalty with a right-footed shot to the bottom left corner. The penalty is conceded by Yordan Osorio following a handball.

Fiorentina had to go to extra time and penalty shootouts to claim the victory booking their spot to the Quarterfinals.

FIORENTINA COMPLETE THE COMEBACK TO DEFEAT PARMA IN PENALTIES AND ADVANCE TO THE COPPA ITALIA QUARTERFINALS. 💜

They trailed 2-0 until the 83' minute. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/9qDmHoBMjx

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) December 6, 2023

This guy 🗣️#ForzaViola #FiorentinaParma #ACFFiorentina pic.twitter.com/p8o6e1NBwY

— ACF Fiorentina English (@ACFFiorentinaEN) December 6, 2023

✅    Stats before the game: Fiorentina is the team Parma has faced most times in the Italian Cup; there are 15 matches, with a balance of four yellow-blue successes, five draws and six Viola victories. Fiorentina have won nine of their last 14 home games against Parma in all competitions (D3, L2), but have remained winless in their most recent three (D2, L1). The last three occasions on which Fiorentina and Parma faced each other in the Italian Cup were in the round of 16: the first leg in 2004/05 (purchasing the purple round) and 2010/11 in a one-off match (passing the yellow-blue round). The last Italian Cup won by Fiorentina dates back to 2000/01, when the Viola triumphed in the final against Parma: in the first leg the Tuscans won 1-0 with a goal from Vanoli and in the return there was a 1-1 draw. On two of the last three occasions in which Fiorentina played in the round of 16 of the Italian Cup they reached extra time: in 2020/21 they were eliminated by Inter (1-2), while in 2021/22 they won against Naples (5-2). Parma have been eliminated in each of the last three seasons in which they have played in the round of 16 of the Italian Cup, with the last time they reached the round at this stage dating back to 14 January 2015 against Cagliari (2-1 victory with a goal from Paletta and Rispoli).

🏆👉 Lineup FIORENTINA (4-2-3-1): Terra

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Stadio Artemio Franchi 🏟 #ForzaViola #FiorentinaParma #ACFFiorentina #CoppaItalia pic.twitter.com/EQKwmEPf9v

— ACF Fiorentina English (@ACFFiorentinaEN) December 6, 2023

Our starting XI to face Parma⚜️
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— ACF Fiorentina English (@ACFFiorentinaEN) December 6, 2023

Here we are 🏟 #ForzaViola #FiorentinaParma #ACFFiorentina #CoppaItalia pic.twitter.com/yT1vBlw46e

— ACF Fiorentina English (@ACFFiorentinaEN) December 6, 2023

👉Result Fiorentina 2 (6) – (3) 2 Parma
Coppa Italia Round of 16

Fiorentina won on penalty shootouts

⚽️ Goals: 21′ Adrian Bernabe (P), 23′ Ange Yohan Bonny (P), 83′ M’Bala Nzola (F), 89′ Riccardo Sottil (Pen)(F)

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2023 – 2024 Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Round of 16

Fiorentina 2 – 2 Parma
Wednesday 6 December 2023
Artemio Franchi Stadium
Florence, Italy

21:00

Referee: MARINELLI
Assistants: DI GIOIA – D’ASCANIO
Fourth Official: FELICIANI
VAR: MAGGIONI
AVAR: DI VUOLO