Fiorentina centenary spoiled as Frosinone lead 2-0 live
Fiorentina trail Frosinone 0-2 live at the Artemio Franchi on their centenary night, after Raimondo struck in the 26th minute and Bracaglia added a header before halftime. Coach Fabio Grosso started Mastantuono, but Frosinone's Kvernadze set up the opener as Alvini's side turned a celebration into another Viola setback following their 4-0 loss at Roma.
Key Takeaways
- Frosinone lead 2-0 with Raimondo (26') and Bracaglia (38') scoring; Fiorentina hit two posts through Mastantuono and Valdepenas.
- Mastantuono started for Grosso; Kean was not convocated and watched from the stands amid Como transfer talk.
- Kvernadze set up the opener; Calò assisted Bracaglia's header for the second goal.
- Both clubs entered on zero points after opening-day defeats to Roma and Juventus.
- Kickoff was 18:30 at the Franchi; Giuseppe Collu refereed and DAZN held exclusive broadcast rights.
Who did Grosso and Alvini pick in their starting lineups?
Grosso reshuffled Fiorentina after the Roma rout. De Gea started behind Jimenez, Dragusin, Pongracic and Valdepenas, with Oulai, Ndour and Atta in midfield and Gudmundsson, Mastantuono and Pellegrino ahead, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Alvini selected Palmisani in goal for Frosinone, with Oyono, Calvani, Monterisi and Bracaglia at the back. Masini and Calò sat deeper, while Fini, Schmid and Kvernadze supported Raimondo. Birligea, recently signed from Steaua Bucharest, was in the squad.
How did Frosinone take control before halftime?
Kvernadze cut through Fiorentina's area and pulled the ball back for Raimondo, whose left-foot shot beat De Gea at the near post in the 26th minute. It was Frosinone's first goal of the Serie A season.
Fiorentina answered with pressure. Gudmundsson had a goal ruled out for offside, and Mastantuono and Valdepenas both struck the post within a minute. The visitors punished those misses when Bracaglia headed in from Calò's delivery at the 38th minute.
De Gea saved from Oyono late in the half to keep the score at 0-2. Monterisi nearly added a third from a corner early in the second half, heading just over the bar.
What turned Fiorentina's centenary into a test of nerve?
The Viola wore a special white-and-red shirt with a 1926 crest, recalling the Libertas and Club Sportivo merger that created the club a century ago. Batistuta, Rui Costa, Ribery and Toldo were among the legends in the stands as Florence lit monuments in purple.
Off the pitch, Kean's future dominated talk. The forward was not in the squad and sat in the tribune while edging closer to Como; reports say Fiorentina want a replacement such as Zirkzee or Beto before sanctioning a move worth around 40 million euros.
Clubs that invest in long-run squad health often mirror the recovery mindset we track in our Longevity & Biohacking hub, though on this night Grosso's immediate problem was defensive lapses on the counter.
Can Fiorentina still fight back after Grosso's changes?
Mastantuono remained Fiorentina's most dangerous outlet, forcing saves and firing wide from the box after the restart. Grosso sent on Fagioli for Ndour and Viery for Pongracic around the hour mark, while Alvini introduced Zerbin for Fini at halftime.
With boos growing at the Franchi, the Viola needed a swift response. Both sides had lost their Serie A openers, Fiorentina heavily to Roma and Frosinone narrowly to Juventus, so points were precious. Yet as the clock passed 60 minutes, Frosinone still led 2-0 and looked comfortable on the break.