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% Ball Possession FIORENTINA and % Ball Possession AC MILAN
Fiorentina 0 – 2 AC Milan 
23′ Philippe Mexes
64′ Mario Balotelli
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Serie A Standing AFTER the game:
Fiorentina, 4th position with 51 points and a positive goal difference of +18
AC Milan, 12th position with 36 points and a negative goal difference of -1
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fiorentina | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 49:33 | 16 | 51 |
| 12 | Milan | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 44:43 | 1 | 39 |
Disciplinary Situation before the game: No suspended players for FIORENTINA
1 suspended player for AC MILAN: Poli (1)
Fiorentina suffering a blow at the Artemio Franchi Stadium failing to win the home game to climb towards the 3rd situation while AC Milan experiencing a revival. It’s an interesting game seeing two ex captains battling against each other. Ex Fiorentina captain Riccardo Montolivo now leading AC Milan while the ex AC Milan captain Massimo Ambrosini is playing for Fiorentina. The race for the 3rd position between Fiorentina and Napoli remain with an advantage of +10 points in favor of Napoli with 61 points.
It is AC Milan to open the score in the 22nd minute with defender Philippe Mexes defeating Fiorentina goalkeeper Norberto Neto with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. You bet this is a goal serving as a “medicine” for this limping Milan in desperate need to collect points. The first attempt was by forward Mario Balotelli from a free kick with a right footed shot though goalkeeper Neto saved, but the ball remaining in the area and there is when Mexes make his way for the final headed shot.
Second goal of the match in the 64th minute with a brilliant free kick goal by forward Mario Balotelli sending shivers emotions to Fiorentina fans after defeating goalkeeper Neto with right footed shot in the top right corner. This is the 12th goal this season for Balotelli.
Here is FIORENTINA official starting lineup by coach Vincenzo Montella:
Fiorentina (4-3-3): Neto; Tomović, G. Rodríguez, Savić, Pasqual; Matias Fernandez, Ambrosini, Borja Valero; Cuadrado, Matri, Joaquin.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Clarence Seedorf:
AC Milan (4-2-3-1): Abbiati; Bonera, Mexès, Rami, Constant; De Jong, Muntari; Honda, Kaká, Taarabt; Balotelli.
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Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer for FIORENTINA: Forward Giuseppe Rossi with 14 goals
Top scorer for AC MILAN: Forward Mario Balotelli with 12 goals
| Fiorentina | Goals | Goals | AC MILAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossi, Giuseppe | 14 | 12 | Balotelli, Mario |
| Cuadrado, Juan | 5 | 5 | Kaka |
| Valero, Borja | 5 | 4 | Muntari, Sulley |
| Vargas, Juan Manuel | 4 | 3 | Rami, Adil |
| Aquilani, Alberto | 4 | 3 | Robinho |
Her are the last 3 games of FIORENTINA: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 23/03/14 | SA | Napoli – Fiorentina |
0:1 | Round 29 |
| 20/03/14 | UELK | Fiorentina – Juventus |
0:1 | Round 1/8 |
| 16/03/14 | SA | Fiorentina – Chievo |
3:1 | Round 28 |
Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 23/03/14 | SA | Lazio – Milan |
1:1 | Round 29 |
| 16/03/14 | SA | Milan – Parma |
2:4 | Round 28 |
| 11/03/14 | UCLK | At. Madrid – Milan |
4:1 | Round 1/8 |
Click the video to watch the highlights of the game Fiorentina vs AC Milan, Wednesday 26 March 2014, Artemio Franchi Stadium, Florence, Italy
Click the video to watch the commentaries from DIRETTA STADIO by Tiziano Crudelli on Fiorentina – AC Milan
A joyful AC Milan defender Philippe Mexes congratulated by his teammates after opening the score against Fiorentina
A group celebration after the goal, surely, a much needed victory for the Rossoneri
Ricardo Kaka serving as Milan captain in this game.
The ex AC Milan captain Massimo Ambrosini dueling with Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari
last minutes tips.. Seedorf and Kaka’
A banner in memory of Claudio Lippi
The joy of AC Milan midfielde Nigel De Jong after the game
Mission accomplished, midfielde Keisuke Honda and forward Mario Balotelli
A fraternal embrace between Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Montella and AC Milan coach Clarence Seedorf
Italian Serie A Week 30
Fiorentina 0 – 2 AC Milan
Wednesday 26 March 2014
Artemio Franchi Stadium
Florence, Italy
20:45
Referee: ORSATO
Assistants: DI LIBERATORE – CARIOLATO
Fourth Official: GIACHERO
ADD1: VALERI
ADD2: GIACOMELLI
Goals: 23′ Philippe Mexes (M),
64′ Mario Balotelli (M)
Official formations – lineups:
Fiorentina (4-3-3): Neto; Tomović, G. Rodríguez, Savić, Pasqual; Matias Fernandez, Ambrosini, Borja Valero; Cuadrado, Matri, Joaquin.
Subs.: Rosati, Lupatelli, Roncaglia, Diakité, Bakić, Wolski, Aquilani, Iličić, Matos, Venuti, Fazzi.
Coach.: Vincenzo Montella.
AC Milan (4-2-3-1): Abbiati; Bonera, Mexès, Rami, Constant; De Jong, Muntari; Honda, Kaká, Taarabt; Balotelli.
Subs: Amelia, Gabriel, Robinho, Pazzini, Saponara, Birsa, Essien, Zapata, Cristante, Silvestre, Emanuelson, Zaccardo
Coach: Clarence Seedorf.
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| Fiorentina | Match Stats |
AC Milan |
| 0 | Goals | 2 |
| 10(0) | Shots (on goal) | 15(6) |
| 16 | Fouls | 30 |
| 10 | Corner kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 59% | Ball Possession | 41% |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 7 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?