David Pizarro was forced off with a muscle strain to his right thigh during tonight’s Europa League match against Roma. The player will undergo medical tests tomorrow to ascertain the extent of the injury sustained.
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Europa League Result: FIORENTINA 1 – 1 AS ROMA, Goal by Ilicic, Thursday 12 March 2015, Round of 16
By Anna Italia
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Fiorentina 1 – 1 AS Roma 
17′ Josip Ilicic 77′ Seydou Keita
Europa League Round of 16:
Round of 16, first leg: Fiorentina – AS Roma on Thursday 12 March
Round of 16, second leg: AS Roma – Fiorentina on Thursday 19 March
It’s an Euro Derby between two Serie A teams at the Artemio Franchi Stadium. A clash between Fiorentina and AS Roma ending with a 1-1 draw. Chances now open for both to pass to the next round, but it will be decided until next Thursday 19 March at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium during the second leg.
In the 17th minute, Fiorentina taking the lead following a break with midfielder Josip Ilicic defeating AS Roma goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski with a right footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by midfielder Mohamed Salah.
Roma equalizing the score in the 77th minute following a corner. It is midfielder Seydou Keita to defeat Fioretina goalkeeper Neto with a headed shot in the top left corner. The assist is by Alessandro Florenzi.
Here is FIORENTINA official starting lineup by coach Vincenzo Montella:
FIORENTINA (4-3-3): Neto; Tomović, Gonzalo Rodríguez, Basanta, Alonso; Badelj, Pizarro, Borja Valero; Salah, Iličić, Joaquín.
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup by coach Rudi Garcia:
AS ROMA (4-3-3): Skorupski; Torosidis, Yanga-Mbiwa, Manolas, Holebas; Radja Nainggolan, Keita, Daniele De Rossi; Alessandro Florenzi, Adem Ljajic, Juan Iturbe.
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Photo: facebook.com/ACFFiorentina
Fiorentina official starting lineup against AS Roma.
Photos of the match FIORENTINA vs AS ROMA courtesy of asroma.it
2014 – 2015 UEFA Europa League
Round of 16, First Leg
Fiorentina 1 – 0 AS Roma
Thursday 12 March 2015
Artemio Franchi Stadiu
Florence, Italy
21:05
| Referee | Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP) |
| Assistant referee | Pau Cebrián Devís (ESP) , Roberto Díaz Pérez del Palomar (ESP) |
| Additional assistant referee | Javier Estrada (ESP) , Alejandro Hernandez (ESP) |
| Fourth official | Teodoro Sobrino (ESP) |
| UEFA Delegate | David Mcdowell (SVN) |
| UEFA Referee observer | Francesco Bianchi (SUI) |
Goals: 17′ Josip Ilicic (F)
Official formations – lineups:
FIORENTINA (4-3-3): Neto; Tomović, Gonzalo Rodríguez, Basanta, Alonso; Badelj, Pizarro, Borja Valero; Salah, Iličić, Joaquín.
Subs.: Lezzerini, Richards, Pasqual, Vargas, Aquilani, Fernández, Babacar.
Coach.: Vincenzo Montella.
AS ROMA (4-3-3): Skorupski; Torosidis, Yanga-Mbiwa, Manolas, Holebas; Radja Nainggolan, Keita, Daniele De Rossi; Alessandro Florenzi, Adem Ljajic, Juan Iturbe.
Subs.: De Sanctis, A. Cole, Astori, Pjanić, Gervinho, Verde, Doumbia.
Coach.: Rudi García.
Squad for UEL clash with Roma tonight
The following players have been named in the matchday squad for this evening’s Europa League last-16 first leg between Fiorentina and Roma at the Stadio Franchi: Alonso, Aquilani, Babacar, Badelj, Bardini, Basanta, Borja, Fernandez, Gonzalo, Ilicic, Joaquin, Lazzari, Lezzerini, Neto, Pasqual, Pizarro, Richards, Salah, Tomovic, Vargas. ]]>
Front Pages, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Thursday 12 March 2015
By Anna Italia
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Hello my friends. It’s Thursday morning. Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Thursday 12 March 2015. It’s a lovely morning and I am very energetic ready to root for our Serie A teams in Europa League. It’s an all Italian football in Europe! You bet I am doing my cheer leading for Napoli, Inter, Roma, Fiorentina, and Torino. Wohooooo come on Serie A!
I love the headlines on the EURO DERBY with Fiorentina vs AS Roma in the Europa League First Leg today at the Artemio Franchi Stadium. Wow, Boom! Can you imagine this duel? The other headline for Europa League is precisely about the 5 Serie A teams playing today:
- Round of 16: VfL Wolfsburg vs Inter
Thu, 12 Mar 2015. Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg, Germany - Round of 16: Zenit Saint Petersburg vs Torino FC
Thu, 12 Mar 2015. Petrovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia - Round of 16: ACF Fiorentina vs AS Roma
Thu, 12 Mar 2015. Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - Round of 16: SSC Napoli vs Dynamo Moscow
Thu, 12 Mar 2015. Stadio San Paolo, Naples, Italy
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Thursday 12 March 2015
Corriere dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Thursday 12 March 2015
Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Thurday 12 March 2015
=============== Italian Serie A Tickets for next 10 games
Europa League: Fiorentina – AS Roma Official Called Up Players, Thursday 12 March 2015
By Anna Italia
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Fiorentina – AS Roma
Europa League Round of 16:
Round of 16, first leg: Fiorentina – AS Roma on Thursday 12 March
Round of 16, second leg: AS Roma – Fiorentina on Thursday 19 March
Here are FIORENTINA official called up players by coach Vincenzo Montella for the Europa League Round of 16 game, Fiorentina vs AS Roma on Thursday 12 March 2015 at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy at 21:05.
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Here are AS ROMA official called up players by coach Rudi Garcia against Fiorentina:
Goalkeeprs: Curci, De Sanctis, Skorupski;
Defenders: Astori, Cole, Holebas, Manolas, Spolli, Torosidis, Yanga-Mbiwa;
Midfielders: De Rossi, Florenzi, Keita, Nainggolan, Paredes, Pjanic, Ucan;
Forwards: Doumbia, Gervinho, Iturbe, Ljajic, Verde.
Photo: asroma.it
AS Roma players during training ahead of the Europa League Rouud of 16, First Leg Match: Fiorentina vs AS Roma
2014 – 2015 UEFA Europa League
Round of 16, First Leg
Fiorentina – AS Roma
Thursday 12 March 2015
Artemio Franchi Stadiu
Florence, Italy
21:05
| Referee | Antonio Mateu Lahoz (ESP) |
| Assistant referee | Pau Cebrián Devís (ESP) , Roberto Díaz Pérez del Palomar (ESP) |
| Additional assistant referee | Javier Estrada (ESP) , Alejandro Hernandez (ESP) |
| Fourth official | Teodoro Sobrino (ESP) |
| UEFA Delegate | David Mcdowell (SVN) |
| UEFA Referee observer | Francesco Bianchi (SUI) |