Fiorentina opened the new Serie A campaign with an impressive win against newly promoted Genoa (1-4), who could do nothing in their return to the top competition after a year’s absence.
The bitter return of the Genoese fans to Luigi Ferraris after the joy of promotion to Serie A. The ‘rossoblú’ collided with a released ‘Fiore’ who played an almost perfect game in all phases, especially in -attack, in which he generated constant danger.
It didn’t take long for the Conference League and Coppa Italia finalist to open the scoring, with a goal from captain Cristiano Biraghi after a fine personal move. The left back entered the area and with his bad leg he made it to the squad in the 5th minute.
Only six minutes passed and the ‘Viola’ team made their intentions clear. This time it was Bonaventura who got the rejection in the small area to place second. Before the break, Argentine Nico González sealed the victory with a superb header from a corner kick.
Already in the second half, Vincenzo Italiano’s men did not slow down and Mandragora put the fourth on the scoreboard, dealing the final blow to the poor defense of the overtaken Genoa.
‘Fiore’ signed a complete match, dominating all possible actions, with possession and with a clear plan, being sharp in attack and strong in defense. A brilliant performance with the only ‘but’ of the conceded goal, made by Biraschi, in the second play after a corner kick, was the result.
Argentine Lucas Beltrán made his debut as a ‘Viola’ player in the 82nd minute, replacing Angolan Mbala Nzola.
Those from Florence are in the lead after a display of authority against a Genoa that, despite a good transfer market, could not show its quality.
Source: La Verdad
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