A draw for Fiorentina is enough for the round of 16 of the Conference League, on the field of Vitoria Guimaraes it ends 1-1.
Da Silva Cunha addresses the half hour – Both Vitoria and Fiorentina arrive at the match motivated: a draw is enough for both to secure the top eight places, but with a victory both can avoid Chelsea until at least the eventual final and this is no small incentive. At Dom Afonso Henriques the match was pleasant and close from the start, with opportunities on both sides. Shortly after the half hour the score changes: a low exit error by Comuzzo, Kaio Cesar takes advantage of it by placing it in the center for the tap-in by Da Silva Cunha who deposits the 1-0 in the empty net in the 33rd minute. Palladino’s team felt the blow of the goal conceded and struggled to react, risking big at the end of the half when Da Silva Cunha himself, sent through on goal by a distracted Martinez Quarta, was booked for simulating one-on-one with Terracciano. At half-time 1-0 for the Portuguese.
Mandragora with the equalizer – Upon returning, Palladino immediately throws in Adli and Ranieri in place of Richardson and Comuzzo, but it is still Vitoria who continue to push and create the first dangers in the second half too. After another ten bad minutes, the Viola coach also got Kean and Colpani up. In the 66th minute the good ball for Fiorentina’s equalizer was offered by Beltran to Kean, who however was blocked by Varela on the way out. However, it is only an illusory reaction, because the Portuguese exploit the spaces left by the Viola and on several occasions go not too far from doubling their lead. Fiorentina’s tenacity, however, finds a reward in the 87th minute, when Dodo runs away into the lane and crosses to the center, finding the deflection of Varela who, however, cannot prevent Mandragora from arriving on the rebound and putting the 1-1 into the empty net. In the end second place didn’t arrive, but Guimaraes’ draw was still enough to give Fiorentina direct access to the Conference round of 16.
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