“Roberto Piccoli opened the scoring on the counter-attack, finishing coolly with his left foot into the left corner from the left side of the box after Marco Brescianini played him through. Giacomo Raspadori had seen a shot blocked moments earlier before the move was recycled and Piccoli struck decisively.”
Pivotal“Kamaldeen Sulemana was booked for a foul just after the interval, compounding Fiorentina's disciplinary concerns as they sought to defend their lead. The yellow card added pressure to the hosts who were already being pinned back by Atalanta's second-half surge.”
“Atalanta made a double substitution, bringing on Cher Ndour and Marin Pongracic while also withdrawing Berat Djimsiti, reshaping their side in a clear tactical push to find the equaliser with over 20 minutes remaining. The changes signalled Atalanta's intent and preceded a sustained period of pressure that ultimately produced the leveller.”
“Pietro Comuzzo turned the ball into his own net to level the match at 1-1 in cruel fashion, gifting Atalanta an equaliser they had earned through sustained pressure. With Fiorentina scrambling to defend deep into stoppage time, the defender inadvertently directed the ball past his own goalkeeper as Atalanta pressed forward following a free kick.”
Pivotal
Fiorentina
Atalanta
Outstanding performance
Fiorentina•GoalkeeperAtalanta controlled this contest from start to finish, holding 60% possession, generating 21 shots to Fiorentina's 11, and creating 74 dangerous attacks compared to the hosts' 35, yet they left Florence with only a point. Fiorentina rode their luck for long stretches, goalkeeper Lezzerini's replacement making six saves across the afternoon and the hosts surviving sustained pressure through disciplined defensive work and some good fortune. The opening goal arrived against the run of play — Roberto Piccoli capitalising on a swift Atalanta break in the 39th minute, latching onto Marco Brescianini's pass to tuck home from close range — before the match turned on an ugly 82nd-minute own goal from Fiorentina's Pietro Comuzzo that denied the visitors what would have been a deserved win. For Fiorentina, a point earned with their backs to the wall preserves their standing in a congested mid-table picture, while Atalanta will rue a performance that statistically dwarfed their opponents but yielded nothing more than a share of the spoils.
How entertaining was this match?
Foul committed by Dominic Vavassori of Atalanta.
Jack Harrison of Fiorentina won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Honest Ahanor of Atalanta.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Luca Lezzerini replaces Oliver Christensen.
Missed chance. Giacomo Raspadori from Atalanta shot with his right foot from outside the box.
Giovanni Fabbian of Fiorentina had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box just left of the target. The assist came from Jack Harrison's cross.
Foul committed by Davide Zappacosta of Atalanta.
Luís Balbo of Fiorentina won a free kick in defense.
Pietro Comuzzo of Fiorentina scores an own goal. The match is now 1-1 between Fiorentina and Atalanta.
Dominic Vavassori from Atalanta won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Jack Harrison against Fiorentina.
Rolando Mandragora's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Manor Solomon.
Substitution for Atalanta: Dominic Vavassori replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana.
Substitution for Atalanta: Gianluca Scamacca replaces Marten de Roon.
Kamaldeen Sulemana from Atalanta misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from the left side of the box, sending the ball high and wide to the right. The assist came from Berat Djimsiti.
Fiorentina wins a corner after Marco Sportiello concedes.
New attacking attempt. Giovanni Fabbian of Fiorentina heads the ball from the center of the box, but Marco Sportiello of Atalanta saves it in the top center of the goal. The assist came from Rolando Mandragora's cross.
Fiorentina wins a corner after Isak Hien concedes.
Missed chance. Isak Hien of Atalanta headed the ball from the center of the box but missed to the left. The assist was provided by Giacomo Raspadori following a corner.
Atalanta wins a corner after Oliver Christensen concedes.
Kamaldeen Sulemana of Atalanta attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved in the right corner by Oliver Christensen of Fiorentina. The assist comes from Giacomo Raspadori.
Roberto Piccoli of Fiorentina is caught offside.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Manor Solomon replaces Albert Gudmundsson.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Luís Balbo replaces Robin Gosens.
Mario Pasalic's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Charles De Ketelaere.
Roberto Piccoli from Fiorentina committed a foul.
Yunus Musah from Atalanta won a free kick in defense.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Marin Pongracic replaces Daniele Rugani.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Cher Ndour replaces Marco Brescianini.
Substitution for Atalanta: Berat Djimsiti replaces Giorgio Scalvini.
Mario Pasalic from Atalanta misses a chance, heading the ball from a few meters over the goal.
Roberto Piccoli from Fiorentina committed a foul.
Isak Hien from Atalanta won a free kick in defense.
Mario Pasalic from Atalanta missed a chance, heading the ball from the center of the box over the goal. The assist came from Davide Zappacosta's cross.
Substitution for Atalanta: Charles De Ketelaere replaces Lazar Samardzic.
Daniele Rugani of Fiorentina missed a header from the center of the box. The assist came from Albert Gudmundsson, who delivered a cross following a corner.
Fiorentina wins a corner, conceded by Marco Sportiello.
New attacking attempt. Rolando Mandragora from Fiorentina takes a left-footed shot from over 35 yards, which is saved in the top left corner by Marco Sportiello from Atalanta.
Honest AhanorYellow CardHonest Ahanor of Atalanta receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Honest Ahanor of Atalanta.
Albert Gudmundsson from Fiorentina won a free kick in the attacking area.
Mario Pasalic from Atalanta had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box but missing to the left. The assist came from Giacomo Raspadori, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Atalanta wins a corner after Oliver Christensen concedes.
New attacking attempt. Davide Zappacosta of Atalanta shoots with his right foot from the right side of the box, but Oliver Christensen of Fiorentina saves it in the right corner. The assist was provided by Kamaldeen Sulemana.
New attacking attempt. Jack Harrison of Fiorentina takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Marco Sportiello, the Atalanta goalkeeper, saves it in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Giovanni Fabbian.
Kamaldeen Sulemana of Atalanta had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box but it went to the left. The assist came from Davide Zappacosta's cross.
Foul committed by Albert Gudmundsson of Fiorentina.
Lazar Samardzic from Atalanta won a free kick in an attacking position.
Roberto Piccoli of Fiorentina won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Isak Hien of Atalanta.
Atalanta wins a corner, conceded by Daniele Rugani.
New attacking attempt. Honest Ahanor of Atalanta shoots with his left foot from the left side of the box, but it's saved by Fiorentina's goalkeeper Oliver Christensen, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Giacomo Raspadori.
Mario Pasalic of Atalanta missed a header from the center of the box, assisted by Davide Zappacosta's cross.
Kamaldeen SulemanaYellow CardKamaldeen Sulemana of Atalanta receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Kamaldeen Sulemana against Atalanta.
Pietro Comuzzo from Fiorentina won a free kick on the right wing.
Roberto Piccoli of Fiorentina is caught offside.
The second half begins with the score at Fiorentina 1, Atalanta 0.
Substitution for Atalanta: Davide Zappacosta replaces Raoul Bellanova.
The first half ends with Fiorentina leading 1-0 against Atalanta.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Roberto Piccoli's header from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Dodô's cross.
Missed chance. Mario Pasalic from Atalanta shoots with his right foot from outside the box but it goes high. The assist was provided by Lazar Samardzic after a fast break.
Missed opportunity for Fiorentina as Giovanni Fabbian heads the ball from the center of the box but misses the target. The assist was provided by Jack Harrison.
Fouled by Pietro Comuzzo of Fiorentina.
Giacomo Raspadori from Atalanta won a free kick in the attacking area.
assist: Marco Brescianini
Goal! Fiorentina leads 1-0 against Atalanta. Roberto Piccoli scores with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box into the left corner, assisted by Marco Brescianini after a fast break.
Giacomo Raspadori's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Mario Pasalic.
Honest Ahanor fouled Atalanta.
Dodô from Fiorentina won a free kick in defense.
Roberto Piccoli from Fiorentina commits a foul.
Isak Hien of Atalanta won a free kick in the attacking area.
Raoul Bellanova from Atalanta commits a handball.
Roberto Piccoli of Fiorentina is flagged for offside.
Marten de Roon from Atalanta had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box but sending it high. Yunus Musah provided the assist.
Oliver Christensen from Fiorentina won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Kamaldeen Sulemana against Atalanta.
Giacomo Raspadori of Atalanta won a free kick in the attacking area.
Foul committed by Pietro Comuzzo of Fiorentina.
Kamaldeen Sulemana fouled an Atalanta player.
Jack Harrison of Fiorentina won a free kick in defense.
Marco Brescianini of Fiorentina committed a foul.
Isak Hien from Atalanta won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Mario Pasalic of Atalanta.
Rolando Mandragora from Fiorentina won a free kick in defense.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Giovanni Fabbian of Fiorentina.
Roberto Piccoli of Fiorentina had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box but missing to the left. The assist came from Jack Harrison, who provided the cross.
Raoul Bellanova from Atalanta won a free kick in defense.
Marten de Roon from Atalanta had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box, but it went close and missed.
New attacking attempt. Lazar Samardzic from Atalanta takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the left corner by Oliver Christensen from Fiorentina. The assist came from Marten de Roon.
New attacking attempt. Yunus Musah of Atalanta takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top left corner by Oliver Christensen of Fiorentina. The assist comes from Marten de Roon.
Roberto Piccoli from Fiorentina committed a foul.
Isak Hien from Atalanta won a free kick in defense.
Giacomo Raspadori from Atalanta missed a chance, shooting with his left foot from the left side of the box, just missing the target. The assist came from Kamaldeen Sulemana.
Lazar Samardzic's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Mario Pasalic.
Foul committed by Giovanni Fabbian of Fiorentina.
Isak Hien from Atalanta won a free kick in defense.
Fiorentina is called offside. Roberto Piccoli is the player in an offside position.
Marten de Roon from Atalanta commits a foul.
Marco Brescianini of Fiorentina won a free kick in defense.
Lazar Samardzic of Atalanta attempts an attack with a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the left corner by Oliver Christensen of Fiorentina. The assist comes from Raoul Bellanova.
Robin Gosens from Fiorentina won a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Marten de Roon of Atalanta.
Roberto Piccoli of Fiorentina won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Isak Hien of Atalanta.
The first half begins.
Fiorentina host Atalanta at the Artemio Franchi on the final matchday of the Serie A season, with the Viola looking to salvage some pride from a difficult campaign. Atalanta arrive as slight favourites sitting seven places and 17 points ahead in the table, but Fiorentina's home fortress and a historically competitive fixture make this far from a foregone conclusion.
