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ACF Fiorentina have agreed terms with Hamburger SV for the transfer of Croatian midfielder Milan Badelj on a permanent deal. The move is subject to Badelj signing a contract.
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Manuel Pasqual called up to Italy squad
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Viola skipper Manuel Pasqual has been included in Antonio Conte’s first Italy squad.
Here is the full list:
Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), Padelli (Torino), Perin (Genoa), Sirigu (Paris Saint-Germain);
Defenders: Astori (Roma), Bonucci (Juventus), Chiellini (Juventus), Paletta (Parma), Ranocchia (Inter);
Midfielders: Candreva (Lazio), Darmian (Torino), De Rossi (Roma), De Sciglio (AC Milan), Florenzi (Roma), Giaccherini (Sunderland), Maggio (Napoli), Marchisio (Juventus), Parolo (Lazio), Pasqual (Fiorentina), Poli (Milan), Verratti (Paris Saint-Germain);
Forwards: Destro (Roma), El Shaarawy (AC Milan), Giovinco (Juventus), Immobile (Borussia Dortmund), Osvaldo (Inter), Zaza (Sassuolo).
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U19s put six past La Spezia in eight-goal season opener
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The Viola Primavera team got off to a flying start in the U19 championship by registering a 6-2 success at La Spezia on Saturday. Hat-trick man Gondo was the star of the show while Bangu, Peralta and Petriccione also got their names on the score sheet.
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Cuadrado: "Staying to take Fiorentina on to bigger things"
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Juan Cuadrado has announced his delight at remaining at Fiorentina and revealed his confidence going into the new campaign. Speaking via his social media accounts, the Colombian said:
“I’m staying and I’m very enthusiastic. I’m sure my team-mates and I can take Fiore on to bigger and better things. Forza Viola!”
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Result AS ROMA 2 – 0 FIORENTINA, Saturday 30 August 2014, Serie A Week 1
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57% Ball Possession AS ROMA and 43% Ball Possession FIORENTINA
AS Roma 2 – 0 Fiorentina 
28′ Radja Nainggolan
93′ Gervinho
Roma dueling at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium against Fiorentina. It’s a special game for Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Montella facing his ex team AS Roma where he lives spectacular years as a player.
AS Roma opening the score in the 28th minute with magic midfielder Radja Nainggolan. Here is the action, Nainggolan starting the action by making an assist, then, the ball bounces back and he was ready to deliver a right footed shot from the center defeating Fiorentina goalkeeper Norberto Neto in the bottom right corner.
Fiorentina making the first substitution in the 35th minute. Midfielder Josip Ilicic replacing midfielder Joshua Brillante.
Midfielder Joaquin replacing forward Khouma Babacar.
Roma making the first substitution in the 67th minute replacing defender Kostas Manolas with midfielder Seydou Keita.
Roman gladiator and Captain Francesco Totti leaving the pitch among the ovation of the fans in the 70th minute when substituted by midfielder Alessandro Florenzi.
Fiorentina replacing midfielder Juan Manuel Vargas in the 72nd minute with the “ex Roma” midfielder Alberto Aquilani whistled by his ex fans at the Olimpico.
Roma making a substitution in the 77th minute. Midfielder Adem Ljajic replacing forward Juan Iturbe.
Roma closing the game with a goal in extremis! Yep. In the 93rd minute, it is forward Gervinho to score. Immediate celebration by coach Rudi Garcia jumping while fans applaud Gervinho.
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup by coach Rudi Garcia:
Roma (4-3-3): De Sanctis; Torosidis, Astori, Manolas, Cole; Nainggolan, De Rossi, Pjanić; Iturbe, Totti, Gervinho
Here is FIORENTINA official starting lineup by coach Vincenzo Montella:
Fiorentina (4-4-2): Neto; Tomović, Go. Rodríguez, Savić, Alonso; Brillante, Borja Valero, Pizarro, Vargas; Gómez, Babacar
Photos AS Roma vs Fiorentina courtesy asroma.it
Players celebrating after defeating Fiorentina at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium
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AS Roma 2 – 0 Fiorentina
Saturday 30 August 2014
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy
20:45
Referee: GUIDA
Assistants: DI LIBERATORE – CARIOLATO
Fourth Official: PASSERI
ADD1: DAMATO
ADD2: CERVELLERA
Goals: 28′ Radja Nainggolan (R), 93′ Gervinho (R)
Official formations – Lineups:
Roma (4-3-3): De Sanctis; Torosidis, Astori, Manolas, Cole; Nainggolan, De Rossi, Pjanić; Iturbe, Totti, Gervinho.
Subs.: Skorupski, Somma, Romagnoli, Emanuelson, Keita, Uçan, Paredes, Florenzi, Sanabria, Ljajić, Borriello, Destro.
Coach.: Garcia.
Fiorentina (4-4-2): Neto; Tomović, Go. Rodríguez, Savić, Alonso; Brillante, Borja Valero, Pizarro, Vargas; Gómez, Babacar.
Subs.: Tătărușanu, Lupatelli, Pasqual, Hegazi, Basanta, Aquilani, Lazzari, Iličić, Joaquin, Bernardeschi.
Coach: Montella.
| 20(5) | Shots (on goal) | 10(4) |
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Corner kicks | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 57% | BallPossession | 43% |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |