Fiorentina responds to Juventus: 2-1 at Genoa

An important victory and one that smells of Europe

Fiorentina responds to Juventus and picks up three points at home against Genoa, crucial to remain in the race for a Champions League spot. At the Franchi it ends 2-1, with the double Viola lead signed in the first half by Kean and Mandragora and the Grifone responding in the second half with De Winter trying in vain in the final to equalize.

The purple team, fresh from the healthy success in Rome with Lazio, ended the first half ahead 2-0. The score è unlocked on 9' with Kean, who scored on the volley on an assist from Mandragora. On 30' è came the doubling signed by Gudmundsson, whose shot è was deflected by Vasquez, making the conclusion impregnable.

In the second half, after ten minutes, De Winter conceded an encore after his goal at Monza but, this time scoring with a header. Having halved the hosts’ disadvantage, Genoa resisted another chance, this time by Dodò (careful Vazquez), and in the final also tried to score the equalizer. De Gea però this time saves on the usual De Winter and repeats himself on Ekuban and Vitinha giving the three points to his Fiorentina.

Thanks to this success Fiorentina pins Lazio in the standings and keeps -1 from Juventus, which currently occupies the fourth place: at the moment the last one useful for qualification to the next Champions League, net of the Uefa ranking calculations that will be triggered at the end of the season. Instead, Genoa remains at 26, with a reassuring +6 on the relegation zone.