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Fiorentina record narrow victory over visitors

Fiorentina beat Genoa

Fiorentina edged out Genoa in a close win on Saturday, 1x2, on matchday 4. Coming into the contest, Davide Ballardini's team came from a win, and Vincenzo Italiano's team came from two wins. Domenico Criscito was decisive with 1 goal.

The first-half ended without any goals.

After the break, key moment of the game, when Riccardo Saponara came on. The first goal of the game was scored by midfielder, with a right-foot shot, after 60 minutes. In the final minutes of the game, Giacomo Bonaventura fired home Fiorentina second goal, with a right-foot strike inside the box, after a pass from Riccardo Saponara. Domenico Criscito netted the last goal deep into added time from the penalty spot.

After the result Fiorentina are 5th in the table, with 9 points, while Genoa sit 16th place, with 3 points. With regard to the next fixture, Firenze's team will host Internazionale, whilst Genova's team visit Bologna.

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Genoa
  • Managed to win only 1 corners, a new low in the competition

  • Registered the lowest ball possession percentage of the season, with 35%

  • Recorded his lowest number of passes, with 322

Fiorentina
  • Showed a constant threat to the opposition goal, recording his highest number of shots in the competition with 16 shots

  • Setting a new record for corners won in the competition, with a total of 11

  • Registered the best ball possession percentage of the season, with 64%

  • Achieved his highest of completed passes with 584 passes

  • Extended their run to 4 games scoring goals

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Luigi Ferraris
Capacity36 536
Pitch size105x68
Founded1911
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20% Wins
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43% Wins
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