Fiorentina, here is the Braga: Portuguese danger. Guide to the next Conference opponent
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All in Braga. With the hope, in a few months, to be able to copy and paste. It would be enough to change a consonant. From B, to P. From Braga (in fact), to Prague. In fact, it will be there, in the capital of the Czech Republic, that the final of Conference League. To get there for, Fiorentina will have to overcome a series of obstacles. A 2611 kilometer long journey (so it separates the two cities) and above all (since there are half of the playoffs, eighths, quarterfinals and semifinals) other eight games.
Therein short, the second phase of Fiorentina’s tour of Europe will start from Portugal (next February 16th the first leg at 6.45 pm, on the 23rd in Florence the return at 9 pm) and, objectively, it could have been better. Because true, the purple on paper will start as favorites, but from the urn of Nyon they could draw much more comfortable teams. After all, it did not go very well even with the first playoff as Twente was probably the worst possible opponent. But that’s how it is, if nothing else, Vincenzo Italiano will have plenty of time to study in detail these Portuguese who, at the moment, occupy the third place in the league standings. Very detached from Benfica (first with 34 points), but in full battle with Porto for second place thanks to 25 points collected in the first 12 days, the result of eight wins, one draw, and three defeats. He started very strong also in the Europa League (he had managed to win with the Union Berlin, a revelation of the Bundesliga) relegated to the Conference due to a real collapse in the last matches, closing as the best third of the group stage (with 10 points) behind the Belgians of the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and the Germans of the Union.
Team that currently occupies the 37th place in the Uefa ranking (Fiorentina 103sima), last year he reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League where, only on penalties, she was eliminated by Rangers. Fresh off the centenary celebration (the club was founded in 1921) Braga have never won the league but, a year ago, they took home the Portuguese Cup. Thanks to a coach (Artur Jorge) that the company literally grew up at home. Born in Braga, before coming to the helm of the first team he was the coach of the Under 23 and team B. Then, last May, the promotion. The form on 4-4-2 but, the attitude, far from football all possession and phrasing typical of the Lusitanians. Waiting, and counterattack. Here it is, his creed. After all, this is the best way to exploit the characteristics of his players, in particular, of Ricardo Horta and Vitinha. It is they, the stars. The first (28 years old) a fast left winger, with a great feeling with the goal. Valued at around 20 million this season, he has already scored 6 goals (4 in the league, 2 in the Europa League) and provided 6 assists. Last year, at the end of the season, the count showed 19 centers in La Liga, and 4 in the Europa League. Vitinha, on the other hand, is the center forward, and has closed the group stage of the Europa League (with 4 nets) from top scorer. In short, the main dangers will come from these two. The feeling that much, if not all, will depend on Fiorentina. by the Lega assembly). Will it be the one seen recently or the one a few weeks ago? For the answer, all that remains is to wait for February.
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November 8, 2022 | 15:14
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