The challenge between quiet teams in the medium-high part of the standings goes to Fiorentina. The viola asserted themselves thanks to a goal by Castrovilli and Bonaventura, a goal in time, but they have a series of opportunities to further strengthen the advantage. The Friulians of Mr. Sottil change pace only in the second half, however they can not seriously worry the lily goalkeeper net of a post hit by Vivaldo.

The match. The game is unlocked in the 7th minute: after a sensational post by Duncan from distance Becao misses the disengagement and serves the midfielder of the National team who beats Silvestri in the left area.

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ACF Fiorentina v Udinese Calcio - Serie A - Gaetano Castrovilli scores

He pushes the Viola, and in the 35th minute Brekalo beats Silvestri on the counter-attack but hits the post in full. Little Udinese and race too nervous in the first 45 '.

In the second half, in the 48th minute, Fiorentina stole the ball with Kouame who managed to enter the area but with his body unbalanced he did not find the goal. Four minutes after Castrovilli's soft cross, Gonzalez failed to turn the finish well. Still the viola at the 63 ': good opportunity on the restart for Kouame but he misses the control, deflects too much from Silvestri's goal and misses the crossbar. Udinese appeared in the 67th minute. Samardzic tries with a nice solo action, but his finish from distance is central. Easy for the extreme Tuscan defender Cerofolini. In the 79th minute Vivaldo, just entered, immediately became dangerous. Header in the area not very precise but crashes against the wood. On the restart Bonaventura serves Gonzalez who enters the area skipping a defender but with his right kick badly over the crossbar.

To secure the result we think the same Tuscan number 5. Ball glued to the foot for the purple fantasist, who to the sound of feints enters the area and with lucidity beats Silvestri. Fiorentina-Udinese 2-0. In the 93rd minute, the visiting goalkeeper said no to Gonzalez, going down quickly and denying the joy of the goal in the 22nd. After five minutes of recovery the curtain falls but not without tension. In fact, Bonaventura and Becao remedied a red card, one on each side.

The hosts increase the spoils in the standings to 49 points. The Bianconeri finish just behind at 46.

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ACF Fiorentina v Udinese Calcio - Serie A

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