2 – 4
“Akor Adams fires Venezia into an early lead with a right-footed finish from the right side of the box after a fast break.”
“Franco Mastantuono levels for Fiorentina with a left-footed strike from outside the box, moments after Alieu Njie's effort had been saved.”
Pivotal“Barely sixty seconds later, Mastantuono strikes again from outside the box to hand Fiorentina the lead, a stunning momentum swing.”
Pivotal“Substitute Mateo Pellegrino extends the lead to two goals with a left-footed finish from the center of the box on the counter.”
“Mastantuono completes his hat-trick with a close-range header from a corner, putting the game beyond any doubt.”
Pivotal
Venezia
Fiorentina
Outstanding performance
Fiorentina•MidfielderVenezia controlled the ball with 63% possession and out-passed Fiorentina by nearly 220 attempts, but none of that mattered against a Fiorentina side that turned every half-chance into a goal. Akor Adams gave the hosts an early lead on the break, only for Franco Mastantuono to answer with two goals in the space of a minute, the second a rasping effort from outside the box. Mateo Pellegrino added a third from a fast break after the interval before Mastantuono completed his hat-trick with a close-range header in the 84th minute, and although Antoine Hainaut's second goal gave Venezia a stoppage-time consolation, the damage was already done. The numbers tell the real story of the gulf in quality: Fiorentina managed 10 shots on target from 19 attempts and created six big chances to Venezia's two, ruthlessly punishing a home side that huffed and puffed without ever really testing Filip Stankovic's opposite number.
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Akor Adams of Venezia is caught offside.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Marin Pongracic comes on for Luca Ranieri.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Marco Brescianini comes on for Franco Mastantuono.
Antoine Hainaut of Venezia is caught offside.
assist: Ridgeciano Haps
Goal! Venezia 2, Fiorentina 4. Antoine Hainaut scores for Venezia with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Franco Mastantuono's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Filip Stankovic in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Cher Ndour with a through ball.
assist: Cher Ndour
Goal! Fiorentina leads 4-1 with a header from very close range by Franco Mastantuono.
Fiorentina wins a corner after Filip Stankovic concedes.
Substitution for Venezia: Lion Lauberbach comes on for Simon Sohm.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Pote comes on for Alieu Njie.
Substitution for Venezia: Toni Fernández comes on for John Yeboah.
Foul committed by Radu Dragusin of Fiorentina.
Akor Adams from Venezia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kike Pérez from Venezia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Akor Adams from Venezia has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is blocked.
Attempt saved. John Yeboah from Venezia has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the bottom right corner by David de Gea from Fiorentina. Thórir Helgason provided the assist.
Nicolò Fagioli from Fiorentina wins a free kick on the left wing.
Antoine Hainaut of Venezia commits a foul.
Thórir Helgason from Venezia has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the top center of the goal by David de Gea from Fiorentina. The attempt was assisted by Thierry Correia.
Mateo Pellegrino from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Juan Jesus of Venezia.
Simon SohmYellow CardSimon Sohm from Venezia receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Franco Mastantuono from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Simon Sohm of Venezia.
Alieu NjieYellow CardAlieu Njie from Fiorentina receives a yellow card.
Akor Adams from Venezia is caught offside.
Luca Ranieri from Fiorentina misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Franco Mastantuono with a cross after a corner.
Franco Mastantuono's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Mateo Pellegrino.
Fiorentina wins a corner after Ridgeciano Haps concedes.
Substitution for Venezia: Thierry Correia comes on for Richie Sagrado.
Substitution for Venezia: Juan Jesus comes on for Matías Moreno due to an injury.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Matías Moreno of Venezia.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
assist: Nicolò Fagioli
Goal! Fiorentina leads 3-1 after Mateo Pellegrino scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box following a fast break.
Kike Pérez from Venezia misses a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending the ball to the left. Antoine Hainaut provided the assist.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Wilfried Gnonto from Fiorentina commits a handball.
Delay in the match in Venezia.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Mateo Pellegrino comes on for Beto.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Wilfried Gnonto comes on for Arthur Atta.
Franco Mastantuono from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Thórir Helgason from Venezia commits a foul.
Akor Adams from Venezia misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it too high. Kike Pérez provided the assist.
Attempt missed. John Yeboah from Venezia took a left-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Alieu Njie from Fiorentina commits a foul.
Kike Pérez from Venezia wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Richie Sagrado from Venezia takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Attempt saved. Nicolò Fagioli's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Beto's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Franco Mastantuono from Fiorentina misses a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the right.
Fiorentina is called offside as Arthur Atta is caught in an offside position.
Venezia wins a corner after Nicolò Fagioli concedes.
John Yeboah from Venezia wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luca Ranieri from Fiorentina commits a foul.
Alieu Njie from Fiorentina is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Antoine Hainaut commits a foul for Venezia.
The second half begins with the score at Venezia 1, Fiorentina 2.
First half ends with Venezia trailing 1-2 against Fiorentina.
Akor Adams from Venezia misses with a header from a tough angle on the left after a corner.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Venezia wins a corner after Álex Jiménez concedes.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Venezia: Thórir Helgason comes on for Gianluca Busio due to an injury.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Gianluca Busio of Venezia.
Attempt saved. Alieu Njie's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal by Filip Stankovic. The shot was assisted by David de Gea.
Foul committed by Viery of Fiorentina.
Antoine Hainaut from Venezia wins a free kick on the right wing.
Beto is caught offside for Fiorentina.
Foul committed by Joël Schingtienne of Venezia.
Joël SchingtienneYellow CardJoël Schingtienne from Venezia receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Alieu Njie from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Alieu Njie from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kike Pérez from Venezia commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Alieu Njie (Fiorentina) takes a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the right.
Nicolò Fagioli from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Gianluca Busio from Venezia commits a foul.
assist: Beto
Goal! Fiorentina lead 2-1 with a left-footed shot from outside the box by Franco Mastantuono.
assist: Álex Jiménez
Goal! The score is now 1-1 as Franco Mastantuono scores for Fiorentina with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt saved. Alieu Njie's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the center of the goal by Filip Stankovic. The assist came from Luca Ranieri.
Antoine Hainaut of Venezia commits a foul.
Alieu Njie from Fiorentina wins a free kick in the attacking half.
assist: Gianluca Busio
Goal! Venezia leads 1-0 against Fiorentina. Akor Adams scores for Venezia with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box after a fast break.
Álex Jiménez from Fiorentina misses a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, sending the ball to the left. He was assisted by Franco Mastantuono with a through ball.
Beto from Fiorentina misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes too high. He was assisted by Alieu Njie.
Nicolò Fagioli from Fiorentina wins a free kick on the right wing.
Kike Pérez from Venezia commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Cher Ndour (Fiorentina) took a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the right.
Beto's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Filip Stankovic. The attempt was assisted by Alieu Njie, who provided a headed pass.
Fiorentina wins a corner after Matías Moreno concedes.
Franco Mastantuono's left-footed shot from the center of the box for Fiorentina is blocked. He was assisted by Alieu Njie.
There is a delay in the match in Venezia.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Attempt missed. John Yeboah from Venezia heads the ball from the center of the box after a set piece.
Franco Mastantuono from Fiorentina commits a foul.
Ridgeciano Haps from Venezia wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Franco Mastantuono's right-footed shot from a tough angle on the right is saved.
First half begins.
Two of Serie A's early strugglers meet at the Penzo with both sides still searching for their first points of the season. Fiorentina arrive under brand-new boss Paolo Vanoli, appointed just days after Fabio Grosso was sacked following a torrid start.
