Match report

Fiorentina Defeats Chievo 1-0 in Coppa Italia

Fiorentina
Fiorentina
1–0
FT
Chievo
Chievo
Jan 11, 2017

Fiorentina edged out Chievo 1-0 in an intense Coppa Italia match, with F. Bernardeschi scoring the decisive penalty in the 90th minute. The game saw red cards for I. Radovanović of Chievo and M. Zárate of Fiorentina, adding to the drama.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Fiorentina 1–0 Chievo
  • • Goal: F. Bernardeschi (Penalty, 90'+3)
  • • Red Cards: I. Radovanović (Chievo, 45'), M. Zárate (Fiorentina, 71')
  • • Substitutions: S. Cristóforo for M. Badelj (Fiorentina), V. Birsa for L. Castro (Chievo)

Lineups

Fiorentina

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 12 C. Tătărușanu (G)
  • 40 N. Tomović (D)
  • 4 S. De Maio (D)
  • 15 M. Olivera (D)
  • 6 C. Sánchez (M)
  • 5 M. Badelj (M)
  • 8 M. Vecino (M)
  • 25 F. Chiesa (F)
  • 7 M. Zárate (F)
  • 9 N. Kalinić (F)
  • 10 F. Bernardeschi (M)

Substitutes

  • 19 S. Cristóforo
  • 72 J. Iličić
  • 20 Borja Valero
  • 1 L. Lezzerini
  • 11 H. Toledo
  • 16 Cristian Tello
  • 17 K. Diks
  • 18 C. Salcedo
  • 23 G. Satalino
  • 24 I. Hagi
  • 30 K. Babacar
  • 31 H. Milić

Chievo

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 70 S. Sorrentino (G)
  • 12 B. Cesar (D)
  • 18 M. Gobbi (D)
  • 2 N. Spolli (D)
  • 1 J. de Guzmán (M)
  • 13 M. Izco (M)
  • 8 I. Radovanović (M)
  • 19 L. Castro (M)
  • 28 S. Bastien (M)
  • 83 A. Floro Flores (F)
  • 45 R. Inglese (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 A. Gamberini
  • 69 R. Meggiorini
  • 23 V. Birsa
  • 3 D. Dainelli
  • 21 N. Frey
  • 31 S. Pellissier
  • 32 W. Bressan
  • 36 F. Costa
  • 80 S. Kiyine
  • 97 F. Depaoli
  • 98 A. Confente
  • 55 Emanuel Vignato

Timeline

  1. Chievo
    17' Chievo Card · Yellow Card
    I. Radovanović
  2. Chievo
    36' Chievo Card · Yellow Card
    L. Castro
  3. Chievo
    45' Chievo Card · Yellow Card
    I. Radovanović
  4. Chievo
    45' Chievo Card · Red Card
    I. Radovanović
  5. Chievo
    46' Chievo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Floro Flores · On: A. Gamberini
  6. Fiorentina
    52' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    N. Tomović
  7. Fiorentina
    61' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    M. Vecino
  8. Fiorentina
    64' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    M. Badelj
  9. Fiorentina
    65' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    N. Kalinić
  10. Fiorentina
    71' Fiorentina Card · Red Card
    M. Zárate
  11. Fiorentina
    78' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Badelj · On: S. Cristóforo
  12. Chievo
    78' Chievo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Inglese · On: R. Meggiorini
  13. Chievo
    82' Chievo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Castro · On: V. Birsa
  14. Chievo
    88' Chievo Card · Yellow Card
    Massimo Gobbi
  15. Fiorentina
    90'+3 Fiorentina Goal · Penalty
    F. Bernardeschi
  16. Chievo
    90' Chievo Card · Yellow Card
    S. Sorrentino
  17. Fiorentina
    90' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Chiesa · On: Borja Valero

Match Stats

Stat Fiorentina Chievo
Fouls 11 19
Pass Accuracy 86% 77%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 24 7
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 580 338
Yellow Cards 4 5
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 10 4
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 501 260
Shots Inside Box 12 4
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 12 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted dramatically when I. Radovanović received a second yellow card and was sent off for Chievo at halftime, giving Fiorentina a numerical advantage.
  • ▸ Despite being a man down, Fiorentina's persistence paid off in the dying minutes with a penalty by F. Bernardeschi, sealing the victory for the team.