Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Fiorentina, 8th position with 40 points and a positive goal difference of +7
Torino, 9th position with 35 points and a positive goal difference of +16
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
8
Fiorentina
25
11
7
7
42:35
7
40
9
Turin
25
9
8
8
46:40
6
35
Here are FIORENTINA official called up players by coach Paulo Sousa for the Serie A Week 26 game, Fiorentina vs Torino at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy at 20:45.
Here are the match officials and fixture for the 2016-2017 Italian Serie A Week 26 – Twenty-sixth Round on Saturday 25, Sunday 26 and Monday 27 February 2017 as designated by the Italian Referee Association (AIA).
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The Italian Referee Association (AIA) has designated Referee Paolo Tagliavento from the section of Terni to direct the Serie A Week 26 game Inter vs AS Roma on Sunday 26 February 2017 at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy at 20:45. Tagliavento will be assisted by Filippo Meli from the section of Parma and Gianluca Cariolato from the section of Legnano. The fourth official will be Matteo Passeri from the section of Gubbio. The additional assistant referees are Antonio Damato from the section of Barletta and Marco Di Bello from the section of Bridisi.
Serie A Week 26 / 26a Giornata /
Saturday 25 February 2017
NAPOLI – ATALANTA
San Paolo Stadium
Referee: CELI
Assistants: BARBIRATI – MARZALONI
Fourth Official: CRISPO
ADD1: RIZZOLI
ADD2: PASQUA
18:00
55% Ball Possession FIORENTINA and 45% Ball Possession BORUSSIA MOCHENGLADBACH Fiorentina 2 – 4 Borussia Mönchengladbach
15′ Nikola Kalinic 44′ Lars Stindl (pen)
28′ Borja Valero 47′ Lars Stindl
. 55′ Lars Stindl
. 60′ Andreas Christensen
Aggregate. 3–4
What a blow! Fiorentina is eliminated and is out of the UEFA Europa League after losing against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Thursday 23 February 2017 for the Europa League Round of 32, Second Leg, at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy at 20:45. It’s a major failure because Fiorentina won the First Leg in Germany with a 0-1 and, incredible so, after taking the lead at the Franchi with 2 goals just lost the game!!!!
A sad day for Fiorentina fans and total disappointment. No excuse losing this game when being ahead with 2 goals. Amazingly, Borussia Mönchengladbach overturned the result to humiliate Fiorentina to the dismay of the fans with a poker! The aggregate result is Fiorentina 3 -4 Borussia Mönchengladbach. Wonder whatever happened to Fiorentina players, maybe losing concentration? Over confidence? Hero of the match is Stindl’s scoring a hat-trick around half-time to overturn the result.
On the other hand, AS Roma, the other Serie A team participating in the Europa League, qualified to the Round of 16 despite losing the game at the Olimpico Stadium against Villarrela with a 0-1. The advantage for Roma is that the qualification arrives thanks to the aggregate result with a 4-1.
Things started positively for Fiorentina when they opened the score in the 15th minute. It is forward Nikola Kalinic to defeat Borussia Mönchengladbach goalkeeper Sommer with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Federico Bernardeschi. Up to here, the momentum was high for Fiorentina…
Photo: facebook.com/ACFFiorentina
Everything was going perfect for the Viola. In the 28th minute, there you go, the goal by Spanish midfielder Borja Valero delivering a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. Here is when the whole pizza pie started to collapse. Question is whether they underestimate the rival thinking they had won the match…. It’s no wonder why the saying of the game is not over until Referee whistles the end of the game…… Oh boy… I am mad. Frustrated… anyway, Forza Fiorentina.
Photo: facebook.com/ACFFiorentina
Here is Fiorentina official starting lineup by coach Paulo Sousa:
Referee: Artur Dias (POR) Assistant referees: Rui Tavares (POR) and Paulo Soares (POR) Additional assistant referees: João Pinheiro (POR) and Tiago Martins (POR) Fourth official: Bruno Rodrigues (POR)
Goals: 15′ Nikola Kalinic (F), 28′ Borja Valero (F), 44′ Lars Stindl (B.)(pen), 47′ Lars Stindl (B.), 55′ Lars Stindl (F), 60′ Andreas Christensen (F)
Here are Fiorentina vs Borussia Mönchengladbach official starting lineups on Thursday 23 February 2017 for the Europa League Round of 32, Second Leg, at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy at 20:45.
Referee: Artur Dias (POR) Assistant referees: Rui Tavares (POR) and Paulo Soares (POR) Additional assistant referees: João Pinheiro (POR) and Tiago Martins (POR) Fourth official: Bruno Rodrigues (POR)
38% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 62% Ball Possession FIORENTINA AC Milan 2 – 1 Fiorentina
16′ Juraj Kucka 20’Nikola Kalinic
31′ Gerard Deulofeu
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AC Milan, 7th position with 41 points and a positive goal difference of +6
Fiorentina, 8th position with 40 points and a positive goal difference of +8
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
7
Milan
24
12
5
7
34:28
6
41
8
Fiorentina
24
11
7
6
41:33
8
40
AC Milan highly motivated to pursue their quest for a spot at least in the Europa League next season. Milan getting back to the winning path after defeating Fiorentina on Sunday 19 February 2017 at the San Siro Stadium.
It’s a major blow for Fiorentina because their chances for a spot in the Europa League risk big time next season losing now their 7th game. Status quo remain the same. AC Milan remaining in the 7th position reaching 44 points while Fiorentina keeps the 8th position with 40 points.
It’s AC Milan to open the score with midfielder Juraj Kucka defeating Fiorentina goalkeeper Tătărușanu with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by José Sosa.
Photo: facebook.com/ACMilan
Fiorentina equalizing for the 1-1 in the 20th minute. It is forward Nikola Kalinic to level the situation defeating from close range AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with a left footed in the bottom left corner. The assist is by midfielder Federico Chiesa with a cross.
Photo: facebook.com/ACFFiorentina
AC Milan taking the lead again in the 31st minute. It is forward Gerard Deulofeu to score delivering a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by midfielder Mario Pasalic. It’s the first goal as a Milan player by Deulofeu.
There are 154 total precedents between AC Milan and Fiorentina in Serie A. Stats showing AC Milan with 69 wins and Fiorention with 42 wins and 42 draws. As for the 76 games in San Siro, stats showing AC Milan with 45 wins, Fiorentina with 11 wins, and 20 draws.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Vincenzo Montella:
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Abate, Gómez, Paletta, Vangioni; Kucka, Sosa, Pašalić; Suso, Bacca, Deulofeu.
Here is FIORENTINA official starting lineup by coach Paulo Sousa:
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