Fiorentina-Monza 1-1: Carlos Augusto responds to Cabral

FLORENCE – The blow of Cabralthe volley of Carlos Augusto is between Florentine and Monza ends in a draw. He can definitely celebrate the coach Palladino, together with his team, regrouping at the end of the challenge in a symbolic embrace. As well as Adrian Galliani in the grandstand at the Franchi. Frost and a lot of bitterness, however, for the 31,000 Viola spectators and for Fiorentina who had also taken the lead in the 19th minute with a beautiful blow to cross by the Brazilian forward following an illuminating throw from Fourth from the rear. In the second half, when the Viola seemed to be in control, Carlos Augusto made it 1-1 after a cross from Cyurria who finds the purple defense unprepared.

Fiorentina, something else is needed for Europe

A bitter peer for Italian and for his team, who can no longer afford any more missteps if they really want to play a leading role in this second part of the season with the small group of teams fighting for Europe to recover and with some results that could have been interesting: the defeat of Laziothe peers of Atalanta and Turin. No way, just one point and many regrets for the Viola who struggle and start 2023 with a strangled cry in their throats and with Mota and Petagnain the second half, which waste (excellent Terracciano on the occasion) and which also leave Palladino with some regrets.

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Cabral scores in the first half

A blow from the Brazilian attacker, deployed in the center of the offensive department by coach Vincenzo Italiano (therefore preferred to Jovic) unlocked the match in the 19th minute. Launch from the back of the fourth defender, Cabral who goes to a little irresistible Caldirola and who then lets go with a great right at the near post where Di Gregorio can only assist. The advantage is the right reward for a Fiorentina team that pushes, creates and stays permanently in the Monza half of the pitch throughout the first half and will eventually force their opponents to gain 85% possession in their half of the pitch. At the post hit by Biraghi directly from a corner, followed by the restart of Monza with Colpani who sends to the outside of the net. Then again Colpani, an excellent opportunity after a low shot by Mota: high ball from an optimal position. Fiorentina responds with Ikonè: dry dribbling on the right and a shot that goes wide. Finally Duncan’s shot, after the purple restart, which ends abundantly high. Fiorentina dominates with 4-2-3-1 and the first as owner for Alessandro Bianco, in the middle of the field, in place of Amrabat who after the extraordinary World Cup as protagonist with Morocco initially sits on the bench. But the Viola are unable to close the match, despite the excellent opportunities they had.

Carlos Augusto, Monza draws

Palladino tries to change something and inserts both Petagna and Birindelli. Just the tip gives Terracciano the creeps with a diagonal that ends just wide. And in the 61st minute Monza equalized with a blow in the center of the area from Carlos Augusto following a cross from Ciurria. Bad, on the occasion, both Quarta and Bianco. So Italiano tries to run for cover: outside Bianco himself and inside Amrabat, also outside Saponara and inside Kouamè with an attack that therefore loses balance. Ikonè has the opportunity but once he jumped an opponent and returned to the left, he sends high with a cross shot. But in the 75th minute it is Monza who have the incredible double chance: first with Mota who kicks all alone but finds the miraculous opposition of Terracciano, then with Petagna who sends sensationally high on the developments. Not much else happens and the game ends in a draw.

Fiorentina-Monza match report

Fiorentina 1-1 Monza
Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): Terracciano 7; Dodò 6, Quarta 6, Igor 6, Biraghi 5.5; Duncan 5.5 (41′ st Castrovilli sv), Bianco 6 (18′ st Amrabat 6); Ikoné 5.5, Barak 5 (33′ st Bonaventura 6), Saponara 6.5 (18′ st Kouamè 6); Cabral 7 (41′ st Jovic sv). All. Italian 5.5.
Monza (3-4-2-1): of Gregory 6; Marlon 6, Caldirola 6 (22′ st Mari 6), Izzo 5.5; Ciurria 6.5 (37′ st Vignato), Colpani 5.5 (1′ st Petagna 5.5), Ranocchia 5 (17′ st Machin 6), Carlos Augusto 7; Caprari 5.5 (1′ st Birindelli 6), Pessina 6; Mota 6. All. Palladino 6.5
Referee: Feliciani 6.
Ammonite yourself: Igor, Birindelli.
Markers: 19′ pt Cabral, 16′ st Carlos Augusto.
Spectators: 31.190.