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Italian Soccer Serie A
52% Ball Possession FIORENTINA and 48% Ball Possession INTER
Fiorentina 1 – 1 Inter 
92′ Dusan Vlahovic 8′ Borja Valero
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Fiorentina, 13th position with 16 points and a positive goal difference of +18
Inter, 1st position with 38 points and a positive goal difference of +18
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 31:13 | 18 | 38 |
| 13 | Fiorentina | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19:23 | -4 | 16 |
Inter keeps the first position despite reaching a draw in the Serie A Week 16 against Fiorentina on Sunday 15 December 2019 at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy. Inter reaching 39 points same with Juventus. However, Inter has a better goal difference of +18 while Juventus has +13.
It is Inter to open the score in the 8th minute. The ex-Fiorentina player Borja Valero defeating Fiorentina goalkeeper Dragowski with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Marcelo Brozovic. Valero not celebrating after the goal for respect of his ex-fans.
8′ GREAT START! 🤩@borjavalero20 weaves in and picks out the near corner from a tight angle!
#FiorentinaInter 0-1 pic.twitter.com/DmmO7h1EgR— Inter (@Inter_en) December 15, 2019
Fiorentina fans displaying a banner with the shirt of the late captain Davide Astori to honor his memory.
13 minutes.
“Davide Astori…” 🙌
Fiorentina 🆚 Inter 0⃣-1⃣#ForzaViola 💜 #FiorentinaInter pic.twitter.com/r1m7I9lMxD
— ACF Fiorentina English 🇺🇸🇬🇧 (@ACFFiorentinaEN) December 15, 2019
The Viola now pushing for the equaliser! COME ON 👊
Fiorentina 🆚 Inter 0⃣-1⃣#ForzaViola 💜 #FiorentinaInter pic.twitter.com/NLUqmmiLv1
— ACF Fiorentina English 🇺🇸🇬🇧 (@ACFFiorentinaEN) December 15, 2019
Fiorentina equalizing for the 1-1 in the 92nd minute. It is Dusan Vlahovic to score with a left footed shot defeating Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic following a fast break. The immediate celebration of Fiorentina fans and Vlahovic celebrating with coach Vincenzo Montella.
GGGGGGOGOOGOGOGOGKOGROGJETGOTEBJORgnarjvarogojrAHAHWWHWWWWWWHHH
DUSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN pic.twitter.com/McrrIx2Z7s
— ACF Fiorentina English 🇺🇸🇬🇧 (@ACFFiorentinaEN) December 15, 2019
SCENES #ForzaViola 💜 #FiorentinaInter pic.twitter.com/UuORqZsOEV
— ACF Fiorentina English 🇺🇸🇬🇧 (@ACFFiorentinaEN) December 15, 2019
Here is FIORENTINA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Vincenzo Montella:
FIORENTINA (3-5-2): 69 Dragowski; 4 Milenkovic, 20 Pezzella, 22 Caceres; 21 Lirola, 78 Pulgar, 5 Badelj, 8 Castrovilli, 29 Dalbert; 25 Chiesa, 10 Boateng.
Here is INTER official starting lineup – formation by Coach Antonio Conte:
INTER (3-5-2): 1 Handanovic; 37 Skriniar, 6 de Vrij, 95 Bastoni; 33 D’Ambrosio, 8 Vecino, 20 Borja Valero, 77 Brozovic, 34 Biraghi; 9 Lukaku, 10 Lautaro.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of FIORENTINA: Pulgar, Milenkovic, and Castrovilli with 3 goals each.
Top scorer of INTER: Romelu Lukaku with 10 goals.
| fiorentina | Goals | Goals | inter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulgar, Erick | 3 | 10 | Lukaku, Romelu |
| Milenkovic, Nikola | 3 | 8 | Martinez, Lautaro |
| Castrovilli, Gaetano | 3 | 3 | Sensi, Stefano |
| Ribery, Franck | 2 | 2 | Candreva, Antonio |
| Chiesa, Federico | 2 | 2 | Brozovic, Marcelo |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of FIORENTINA: 1 win, and 2 lost.
| DAte | TO | Match | FT | ROund | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/19 | SA | Torino – Fiorentina | 2:1 | 15 | |||
| 03/12/19 | CI | Fiorentina – Cittadella | 2:0 | R4 | |||
| 30/11/19 | SA | Fiorentina – Lecce | 0:1 | 14 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of INTER: 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 lost.
| DAte | TO | Match | FT | ROund | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/19 | UCLG | Inter – Barcelona | 1:2 | 6 | |||
| 06/12/19 | SA | Inter – Roma | 0:0 | 15 | |||
| 01/12/19 | SA | Inter – Spal | 2:1 | 14 |
Here we are 🚌 #ForzaViola 💜 #FiorentinaInter pic.twitter.com/o7YnjbXmhA
— ACF Fiorentina English 🇺🇸🇬🇧 (@ACFFiorentinaEN) December 15, 2019
Welcome back, Captain @Gpezze 👋#ForzaViola 💜 #FiorentinaInter pic.twitter.com/cLEncRPyUm
— ACF Fiorentina English 🇺🇸🇬🇧 (@ACFFiorentinaEN) December 15, 2019
TEAM NEWS | 📋
Our starting line-up for tonight’s game! 💪💜#ForzaViola 💜 #FiorentinaInter pic.twitter.com/w8CliqCt8b
— ACF Fiorentina English 🇺🇸🇬🇧 (@ACFFiorentinaEN) December 15, 2019
📢 | LINE-UP
Here’s the side Antonio Conte is sending out for #FiorentinaInter!#FORZAINTER ⚫️🔵⚫️🔵 pic.twitter.com/JmP3AM7Eom
— Inter (@Inter_en) December 15, 2019
👀 | DRESSING ROOM
Our away kit is up and ready at the Franchi!
How about you? You set for #FiorentinaInter? 💪💪💪#FORZAINTER ⚫️🔵 pic.twitter.com/CTOsezjCw7
— Inter (@Inter_en) December 15, 2019
A late Vlahovic goal gives us a well deserved point.
Fiorentina 🆚 Inter 1⃣-1⃣#ForzaViola 💜 #FiorentinaInter pic.twitter.com/tkMI7pNGnT
— ACF Fiorentina English 🇺🇸🇬🇧 (@ACFFiorentinaEN) December 15, 2019
💥 Matchday
⚽ #FiorentinaInter
🏆 Matchday 16 @SerieA_EN
⏰ 20:45 CET
🏟 Stadio Artemio Franchi
🚋 How to get there https://t.co/R2FAcktHXl#FORZAINTER ⚫️🔵 pic.twitter.com/ajJfwqjQmT— Inter (@Inter_en) December 15, 2019
GET READY | ⚜️#FiorentinaInter kicks off at 20:45 CET 🔜
Where in the World are you following the Viola from? 🌍🌎#ForzaViola 💜 #Fiorentina pic.twitter.com/87ub57d4OC— ACF Fiorentina English 🇺🇸🇬🇧 (@ACFFiorentinaEN) December 15, 2019
2019 – 2020 Italian Serie A Week 16
Fiorentina 1 – 1 Inter
Sunday 15 December 2019
Artemio Franchi Stadium
Florence, Italy
20:45
Referee: MARIANI
Assistants: SCHENONE – VIVENZI
Fourth Official: GIACOMELLI
VAR: MAZZOLENI
AVAR: PAGANESSI
Goals: 8′ Borja Valero (I), 92′ Dusan Vlahovic (F)
Official lineups – formations:
FIORENTINA (3-5-2): 69 Dragowski; 4 Milenkovic, 20 Pezzella, 22 Caceres; 21 Lirola, 78 Pulgar, 5 Badelj, 8 Castrovilli, 29 Dalbert; 25 Chiesa, 10 Boateng.
Substitutes: 1 Terracciano, 6 Ranieri, 9 Pedro, 11 Sottil, 15 Cristoforo, 16 Eysseric, 17 Ceccherini, 18 Ghezzal, 23 Venuti, 24 Benassi, 27 Zurkowski, 28 Vlahovic.
Coach: Vincenzo Montella.
INTER (3-5-2): 1 Handanovic; 37 Skriniar, 6 de Vrij, 95 Bastoni; 33 D’Ambrosio, 8 Vecino, 20 Borja Valero, 77 Brozovic, 34 Biraghi; 9 Lukaku, 10 Lautaro.
Substitutes: 27 Padelli, 46 Berni, 2 Godin, 13 Ranocchia, 16 Politano, 19 Lazaro, 21 Dimarco, 30 Esposito, 32 Agoumé.
Coach: Antonio Conte.