FLORENCE – After the final whistle had blown in Inter’s 3-0 defeat to Fiorentina, Ranocchia spoke to the media about his impressions of the match. “We went behind to two early goals and didn’t do enough to react. It was like taking two right-handers to the chin in the first round of a boxing match – it’s tough to come back from that!” he said.
“They were both unstoppable hits as well. The coach and all the players are really disappointed, but now we need to push on. After moments like these we need to stick together and get our heads down,” confirmed the Inter captain.
Ranocchia is already looking to the future, and in particular the Napoli match at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza after the international break: “The break will do us good; we were tired after the last few games. Napoli will be a tough match but it’ll be a home so we will be confident.”
The Nerazzurri defender was at pains to emphasise the togetherness of the group: “We’re right behind the coach; we’re on a journey together. We’ll be ready after the international break.”
FLORENCE – Inter lost 3-0 in Florence tonight after Babacar, Cuadrado and Tomovic all scored for the hosts. The Nerazzurri started well but found themselves behind in the 7th minute after Babacar lashed in a rasping effort from well outside the box.
With the crowd right behind them, Fiorentina continued to push forward. Barely sixty seconds later Cuadrado unleashed a dangerous shot towards the Inter goal, but Handanovic was equal to the effort.
The Nerazzurri tried to react, especially through Mauro Icardi. The Argentine came close with a fizzing shot on the turn.
Fiorentina’s attacks were unabated, however, and they soon doubled their lead through another long-range stunner. This time it was Cuadrado who cut in from the left, breezing past Medel to buy himself a yard of space. His blistering shot crashed off the post and into Handanovic’s net to make it 2-0 after just 19 minutes.
Inter tried to regroup and find a way back into the game via the flanks. D’Ambrosio caused confusion in the Fiorentina box, before coming close to clawing a goal back for his side in the 38th minute. Neto was equal to his shot, however.
Fiorentina finished the half as strongly as they’d started it, with Babacar once again looking dangerous. Handanovic was alert and the first half ended 2-0 in favour of the Viola.
Fiorentina were back on the front foot as soon as the second half kicked off, the Babacar/Cuadrado partnership once again looking threatening. On 58 minutes, the Senegalese forward shook off his marker and shot just wide from the edge of the area.
He was again involved in the 63rd minute, exchanging passes with Cuadrado to set the Colombian clean through on Handanovic, but the Inter goalkeeper did excellently to save his powerful effort.
The Nerazzurri came back at the hosts with Medel, but his shot was well wide and posed no problems for Neto. Palacio had a golden opportunity to get his side back in the game on 75 minutes, but his left-footed effort was not quite good enough to breach the Viola goal.
It would prove to be a costly miss, as Fiorentina made it 3-0 just one minute later. Tomovic showed great poise to find a way through the Inter defence and find space to get an unstoppable shot away.
Inter had one last chance before the final whistle, as D’Ambrosio tried a powerful shot from inside the area, but Neto was once again too good. The Nerazzurri return home empty-handed after a disappointing result in Florence.
46% Ball Possession FIORENTINA and 54% Ball Possession INTER Fiorentina 3 – 0 Inter
7′ Khouma Babacar.
19′ Juan Cuadrado
76′ Nenad Tomovic
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Fiorentina, 10th position with 6 points and a negative goal difference of -1
Inter, 5th position with 8 points and a positive goal difference of +6
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
Diff.
Points
5
Inter
5
2
2
1
11:5
6
8
10
Fiorentina
5
1
3
1
2:3
-1
6
Motivation high for Fiorentina and Inter winning their respective Europa League games. Challenge now is for Fiorentina to defeat Inter to climb towards the top 5 positions a defeat will be a step back.
Fiorentina opening the score in the 14th minute! Inspiration by forward Khoma Babacar defeating Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with a right footed shot in the top left corner. Immediate celebration and the fans raising their support. The assist is by defender Nenad Tomovic It’s the second goal of the season for Babacar.
Far from the reaction by Inter, it is Fiorentina again to smack another goal. It’s a good day for Babacar not only scoring, but now even providing an assist. Here is the situation. Babacar passing to midfielder Juan Cuadrado unblocking to defeat Inter goalkeeper Handanovic with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. Cuadrado celebrating with a sign of relief after returning to the goal.
Say no more, it’s a total crisis for Inter. Fiorentina scoring a third goal to crush Inter. In the 75th minute it is defender Nenad Tomovic to defeated Inter goalkeeper Handanovic with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner with assist by Jasmin Kurtic.
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game: No suspended players for FIORENTINA
1 suspended player for INTER: Yuto Nagatomo.
Here is FIORENTINA official starting lineup by coach Vincenzo Montella:
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Walter Mazzarri: INTER (3-5-2): Handanović; Ranocchia, Vidić, Juan Jesus; D’Ambrosio, M’Vila, Medel, Kovačić, Dodô; Osvaldo, Mauro Icardi. Buy Inter Tickets
AFTER the game. Top scorer for FIORENTINA: Babacar with 2 goals
Top scorer for INTER: Forward Pablo Osvlado with 4 goals
Fiorentina
Goals
Goals
Inter
Babacar, Khouma
2
4
Osvaldo, Pablo Daniel
Kurtic, Jasmin
1
3
Icardi, Mauro
Cuadrado, Juan
1
2
Kovacic, Mateo
Tomovic, Nenad
1
1
Hernanes
1
Guarin, Fredy
Here are the last 3 games for FIORENTINA: 1 win, 2 draws
02/10/14
UELG
Dinamo Minsk – Fiorentina
0:3
Round 2
28/09/14
SA
Turin – Fiorentina
1:1
Round 5
24/09/14
SA
Fiorentina – Sassuolo
0:0
Round 4
Here are the last 3 games for INTER: 2 win, 1 lost
02/10/14
UELG
Inter – Karabakh
2:0
Round 2
28/09/14
SA
Inter – Cagliari
1:4
Round 5
24/09/14
SA
Inter – Atalanta
2:0
Round 4
Click the video to watch the highlights of the Serie A Week 6 game, FIORENTINA vs INTER, Sunday 5 October 2014, Artemio Franchi Stadium, Florence, Italy
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The winner starting lineup for Fiorentina crushing Inter at the Artemio Franchi Stadium.
Here are FIORENTINA – INTER official formations for the Serie A Week 6 game on Sunday 5 October 2014 at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy at 20:45.
