Fiorentina-Salernitana 2-1: Jovic decides, viola on the rise

FLORENCE – A shot by Jovic and Fiorentina hit the fifth victory in a row between the championship and the Conference, returning by force to run and chase that train that leads to Europe. The Serbian, with his seventh goal of the season, thinks about giving Italian and the Viola fans a heavy victory that marks the overtaking in the standings on Salernitana. Nicola’s team actually conceded the entire first half to the Viola, with Bonaventura on the net and with Kouamè who barely found the double. But then in the second half, with the substitute Dia, he had recaptured the match. The changes have turned it upside down again, with Saponara serving a perfect filter for Jovic about ten minutes from time. And the Serbian, this time, does not fail. Goal, three points for Fiorentina and exultation under the Curva Fiesole for a really important victory. The latest at the Franchi, in front of the purple president Commisso who will return to the United States on Friday.

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Dominion viola in the first half

On the pitch, Fiorentina’s characterful performance that throughout the first half plays in search of the goal and, above all, concedes zero to the opponents. Kouamè and Ikonè create unpredictability, while Bonaventura is perfectly behind them and pierces the rear of the Salernitana with extreme ease. After some dangerous forays, on 15 ‘the net of advantage: a triangle started by Bonaventura with Ikonè and finished in the area, with a sliding left, from the former Milan who beats Sepe and scores his third goal in the league (the second in a row). A beautiful goal that Fiorentina launched. At 29 ‘a great purple opportunity with Ikonè who cuts the opponent’s defense, supports Kouamè for the rushing who from an excellent position, with the door wide open, kicks on Sepe who deflects for a corner. At 32 ‘Cabral also tries but his top shot is too weak while at 39’ Biraghi’s blow from distance ends on the side. And Salernitana? In obvious difficulty, with zero shots on goal and 86% of his possession in his own half.

Jovic solves it

Change right for the coach Nicola, who inserts Dia in the second half and creates a bit of confusion in the purple rearguard. At 54 ‘the action of the draw: just Dia who exchanges with Piatek at the edge of the area, a simple and effective triangle that pierces the purple defense and allows the player from Salernitana to beat Terracciano with a winning diagonal. Fiorentina suffers the blow but does not give up. And Italian makes the changes, inserting Saponara and Jovic who will give life to the action of the goal in the 81st minute. Saponara’s filter and the Serbian’s goal, his seventh of the season, with the referee who first cancels for offside and then validates thanks to the help of the Var. Fiorentina runs, slips the fifth victory in a row between the championship and Europe and looks to the ranking with more serenity. Salernitana loses nailed in the first half to forget.

Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): Terracciano 6; Dodò 6, Milenkovic 5.5, Igor 5.5, Biraghi 6 (31 ‘st Terzic 6.5); Amrabat 6.5, Mandragora 5.5 (31 ‘st Barak 6); Ikonè 6.5, Bonaventura 7 (38 ‘st Duncan sv), Kouamè 5 (17’ st Saponara 7); Cabral 5 (31 ‘st Jovic 7). All. Italian 7.
Salerno (3-5-2): Sepe 6.5; Bronn 5.5, Daniliuc 5.5, Pirola 5; Candreva 5.5, Vilhena 5.5 (1 ‘st Dia 7), Bohinen 5.5 (14’ st Radovanovic 6), Coulibaly 6 (38 ‘st Botheim sv), Mazzocchi 6 (29’ st Bradaric 5.5); Piatek 5.5, Bonazzoli 5.5 (1 ‘st Major 6). Annex Nicola 5.5.
Referee: The Pen 5.5.
Booked: Radovanovic.
Scorers: 15 ‘pt Bonaventura, 9’ st Dia, 36 ‘st Jovic.
Spectators: 27,329.