Italian Serie A

SPAL vs Fiorentina, 2018-2019 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
  • 36': Andrea Petagna
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1 - 4
  • 44': Edimilson Fernandes
  • 79': Jordan Veretout (P)
  • 80': Giovanni Simeone
  • 88': Gerson

VAR decision stuns SPAL as Fiorentina secure big victory

A controversial decision from a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review proved crucial as Fiorentina overcame SPAL 4-1 in Serie A on Sunday at the Stad

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Delay in match Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) because of an injury.
  • 1': Delay in match Manuel Lazzari (SPAL) because of an injury.
  • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 3': Foul by Mattia Valoti (SPAL).
  • 3': Gerson (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Thiago Cionek.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Veretout with a cross following a corner.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 5': Foul by Federico Ceccherini (Fiorentina).
  • 5': Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Jordan Veretout (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Chiesa.
  • 6': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Kevin Bonifazi.
  • 6': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Jasmin Kurtic.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi following a corner.
  • 8': Offside, Fiorentina. Alban Lafont tries a through ball, but Luis Muriel is caught offside.
  • 8': Foul by Edimilson Fernandes (Fiorentina).
  • 8': Manuel Lazzari (SPAL) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Edimilson Fernandes (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': Delay in match Manuel Lazzari (SPAL) because of an injury.
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Gerson (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Benassi.
  • 13': Substitution, SPAL. Alessandro Murgia replaces Manuel Lazzari because of an injury.
  • 14': Corner, SPAL. Conceded by Federico Ceccherini.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Thiago Cionek (SPAL) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jasmin Kurtic with a cross.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Mirko Valdifiori (SPAL) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mirco Antenucci following a corner.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Mattia Valoti (SPAL) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrea Petagna.
  • 16': Foul by Alessandro Murgia (SPAL).
  • 16': Gerson (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Vitor Hugo (Fiorentina).
  • 17': Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Edimilson Fernandes (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL).
  • 20': Federico Ceccherini (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Mirco Antenucci (SPAL).
  • 21': Foul by Gerson (Fiorentina).
  • 21': Mirko Valdifiori (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina).
  • 22': Mirco Antenucci (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Alessandro Murgia (SPAL).
  • 23': Gerson (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Mohamed Fares.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Veretout with a cross.
  • 25': Alessandro Murgia (SPAL) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Foul by Jordan Veretout (Fiorentina).
  • 25': Jordan Veretout (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Foul by Mirco Antenucci (SPAL).
  • 30': Vitor Hugo (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Mirco Antenucci (SPAL) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 33': Luis Muriel (Fiorentina) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross.
  • 35': Alessandro Murgia (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina).
  • 35': Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Mirko Valdifiori (SPAL) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mirco Antenucci.
  • 36': Goal! SPAL 1, Fiorentina 0. Andrea Petagna (SPAL) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 39': Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Mohamed Fares (SPAL).
  • 39': Mohamed Fares (SPAL) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Corner, SPAL. Conceded by Federico Ceccherini.
  • 41': Federico Ceccherini (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Thiago Cionek (SPAL).
  • 41': Thiago Cionek (SPAL) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Muriel.
  • 43': Hand ball by Andrea Petagna (SPAL).
  • 44': Goal! SPAL 1, Fiorentina 1. Edimilson Fernandes (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi.
  • 44': Delay in match Mirko Valdifiori (SPAL) because of an injury.
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Hand ball by Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina).
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Edimilson Fernandes (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gerson.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, SPAL 1, Fiorentina 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins SPAL 1, Fiorentina 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Fiorentina. Vincent Laurini replaces Federico Ceccherini.
  • 45': Substitution, SPAL. Pasquale Schiattarella replaces Mirko Valdifiori.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Marco Benassi (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross.
  • 52': Foul by Mirco Antenucci (SPAL).
  • 52': Gerson (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Vincent Laurini (Fiorentina).
  • 54': Jasmin Kurtic (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina).
  • 55': Mirco Antenucci (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Marco Benassi (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Chiesa.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Gerson (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Muriel.
  • 59': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Felipe.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Luis Muriel (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Benassi following a corner.
  • 61': Foul by Mohamed Fares (SPAL).
  • 61': Gerson (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Felipe (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Luis Muriel (Fiorentina).
  • 62': Offside, SPAL. Felipe tries a through ball, but Mirco Antenucci is caught offside.
  • 65': Hand ball by Felipe (SPAL).
  • 66': Attempt saved. Jordan Veretout (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Muriel.
  • 67': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Felipe.
  • 68': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Kevin Bonifazi.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Luis Muriel (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Federico Chiesa following a corner.
  • 70': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Felipe.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 71': Foul by Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina).
  • 71': Kevin Bonifazi (SPAL) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Fiorentina. Giovanni Simeone replaces Marco Benassi.
  • 73': Penalty Fiorentina. Federico Chiesa draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 73': Penalty conceded by Felipe (SPAL) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 75': Delay in match (Fiorentina). Video Review.
  • 77': VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Pasquale Schiattarella (SPAL) is shown the yellow card.
  • 79': Goal! SPAL 1, Fiorentina 2. Jordan Veretout (Fiorentina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 80': Andrea Petagna (SPAL) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Foul by Vitor Hugo (Fiorentina).
  • 80': Attempt missed. Mirco Antenucci (SPAL) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 80': Goal! SPAL 1, Fiorentina 3. Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Veretout following a fast break.
  • 82': Substitution, Fiorentina. Bryan Dabo replaces Edimilson Fernandes.
  • 83': Foul by Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina).
  • 83': Thiago Cionek (SPAL) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Corner, SPAL. Conceded by Cristiano Biraghi.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Felipe (SPAL) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pasquale Schiattarella with a cross.
  • 85': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Alessandro Murgia.
  • 86': Substitution, SPAL. Sergio Floccari replaces Felipe.
  • 88': Goal! SPAL 1, Fiorentina 4. Gerson (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Mohamed Fares (SPAL) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrea Petagna.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Andrea Petagna (SPAL) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mattia Valoti.
  • 90'+2': Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Alessandro Murgia (SPAL).
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Andrea Petagna.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, SPAL 1, Fiorentina 4.
  • 90'+3': Match ends, SPAL 1, Fiorentina 4.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 14
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
10 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 3
47.1 Possession 52.9
23 SHOTS 10
8 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
259 Accurate Passes 299
332 Passes 381
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
8 Accurate Crosses 2
22 Crosses 19
0.4 Cross % 0.1
36 Long Balls 49
14 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 7
15 Tackles 15
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
7 Interceptions 9
19 Effective Clearances 21
19 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: Paolo Mazza
Location: Ferrara, Italy
Attendance: 13,669

Serie A Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Internazionale 38 +54 87
2 Napoli 38 +22 76
3 AS Roma 38 +28 73
4 Como 38 +36 71
Full Table

Line-Ups

SPA SPAL (3-5-2)

No. Name
2 Emiliano Viviano (GK)
27 Felipe
14 Kevin Bonifazi
4 Thiago Cionek Yellow Card
19 Jasmin Kurtic
8 Mattia Valoti
16 Mirko Valdifiori
93 Mohamed Fares Yellow Card
29 Manuel Lazzari
7 Mirco Antenucci
37 Andrea Petagna

FIO Fiorentina (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Alban Lafont (GK)
31 Vitor Hugo
4 Nikola Milenkovic Yellow Card
3 Cristiano Biraghi Yellow Card
5 Federico Ceccherini
17 Jordan Veretout Yellow Card
26 Edimilson Fernandes Yellow Card
24 Marco Benassi
29 Luis Muriel
8 Gerson
25 Federico Chiesa

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