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59% Ball Possession FIORENTINA and 41% Ball Possession CHIEVO VERONA
Fiorentina 1 – 0 Chievo Verona 
28′ Carlos Sánchez
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Chievo Verona, 5th position with 3 points and a positive goal difference of +2
Fiorentina, 14th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -1
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Chievo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | Fiorentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 0 |
Fiorentina surviving the pressure and win their first home game this season. The last 3 games of Fiorentina with a defeat and this win is a boost to the morale of the squad.
- There are 12 precedents between Fiorentina vs Chievo Verona at the Artemio Franchi Stadium. Stats showing Fiorentina with 9 wins and Chievo Verona with 3 wins. Fiorentina scoring 19 goals and Chievo 10 goals.
Fiorentina opening the score in the 28th minute following a corner conceded by Chievo Verona goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino. It is new Fiorentina player Colombian midfielder Carlos Sánchez to score defeating Sorrentino with a headed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by midfielderJosip Ilicic with a cross. Great debut for Sánchez with a goal and a victory.
Here is FIORENTINA official starting lineup by coach Paulo Sousa:
FIORENTINA (3-4-2-1): Tătărușanu; Tomović, Astori, Alonso; Tello, Sánchez, Vecino, Milić; Borja Valero, Iličić; Kalinić.
Here is CHIEVO VERONA official starting lineup by coach Rolando Maran:
CHIEVO VERONA (4-3-1-2): Sorrentino; Cacciatore, Dainelli, Cesar, Gobbi; Castro, Radovanović, Hetemaj; Birsa; Inglese, Meggiorini.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of FIORENTINA: Nikola Kalinic with 1 goal
Top scorer of CHIEVO VERONA: Valter Birsa with 2 goals
| Fiorentina | Goals | Goals | Chievo Verona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalinic, Nikola | 1 | 2 | Birsa, Valter |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of FIORENTINA: 3 lost
| 20/08/16 | SA | Juventus – Fiorentina | 2:1 | 1 |
| 13/08/16 | CFG | Valencia – Fiorentina | 2:1 | |
| 07/08/16 | CFG | Schalke 04 – Fiorentina | 3:1 |
Here are the last 3 games of CHIEVO VERONA: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 21/08/16 | SA | Chievo – Inter | 2:0 | 1 | |||
| 13/08/16 | CI | Chievo – Entella | 3:0 | R3 | |||
| 06/08/16 | CFG | Hoffenheim – Chievo | 2:0 |
Photo: facebook.com/ACFFiorentina/ (Foto CGE)
A beautiful view of Ponte Vecchio with “purple lights” in honor of Fiorentina’s 90 years celebration. #FirenzeDal1926 #WeAreFlorence
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 2
Fiorentina 1 – 0 Chievo Verona
Saturday 28 August 2016
Artemio Franchi Stadium
Florence, Italy
20:45
Referee: FABBRI
Assistants: DI VUOLO – LA ROCCA
Fourth Official: MARZALONI
ADD1: GIACOMELLI
ADD2: MANGANIELLO
Goals: 28′ Carlos Sánchez (F)
Official lineups – formations:
FIORENTINA (3-4-2-1): Tătărușanu; Tomović, Astori, Alonso; Tello, Sánchez, Vecino, Milić; Borja Valero, Iličić; Kalinić.
Subs: Lezzerini, Dragowski, Diks, Salcedo, De Maio, Badelj, Fernandez, Bernardeschi, Toledo, Chiesa, Hagi, Babacar.
Coach:. Paulo Sousa.
CHIEVO VERONA (4-3-1-2): Sorrentino; Cacciatore, Dainelli, Cesar, Gobbi; Castro, Radovanović, Hetemaj; Birsa; Inglese, Meggiorini.
Subs: Seculin, Bressan, Frey, Spolli, Sardo, Gamberini, Costa, Rigoni, De Paoli, Parigini, Pellissier, Jallow.
Coach: Rolando Maran.
