Match report

Fiorentina Defeats Atalanta 2-1 in Coppa Italia Clash

Fiorentina
Fiorentina
2–1
FT
Atalanta
Atalanta
Jan 15, 2020

Fiorentina held off a late surge from Atalanta to claim a 2-1 victory in their Coppa Italia clash. P. Cutrone opened the scoring early on, but Atalanta equalized through Iličić. A red card for Pezzella made it tough for the hosts, but Fiorentina secured the win through a late goal from P. Lirola.

Key Facts

  • • P. Cutrone scored the opening goal for Fiorentina in the 11th minute, assisted by Dalbert Henrique.
  • • Atalanta equalized through J. Iličić in the 67th minute, with an assist from R. Malinovskyi.
  • • Germán Pezzella was sent off with a red card in the 70th minute after receiving a second yellow card.
  • • P. Lirola sealed the victory for Fiorentina with a goal in the 84th minute, assisted by E. Pulgar.

Lineups

Fiorentina

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Terracciano (G)
  • 17 F. Ceccherini (D)
  • 20 G. Pezzella (D)
  • 29 Dalbert Henrique (M)
  • 21 Pol Lirola (M)
  • 4 N. Milenković (D)
  • 24 M. Benassi (M)
  • 78 E. Pulgar (M)
  • 8 G. Castrovilli (M)
  • 63 P. Cutrone (F)
  • 28 D. Vlahović (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 M. Cáceres
  • 25 F. Chiesa
  • 18 R. Ghezzal
  • 69 B. Drągowski
  • 93 A. Terzić
  • 19 Cristóbal Montiel
  • 11 R. Sottil
  • 33 F. Brancolini
  • 6 L. Ranieri
  • 16 V. Eysseric
  • 5 M. Badelj
  • 27 S. Żurkowski

Atalanta

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 95 P. Gollini (G)
  • 5 A. Masiello (D)
  • 19 B. Djimsiti (D)
  • 33 H. Hateboer (M)
  • 3 M. Caldara (D)
  • 8 R. Gosens (M)
  • 15 M. de Roon (M)
  • 11 R. Freuler (M)
  • 88 M. Pašalić (F)
  • 18 R. Malinovskiy (F)
  • 9 L. Muriel (F)

Substitutes

  • 72 J. Iličić
  • 10 A. Gómez
  • 6 J. Palomino
  • 57 M. Sportiello
  • 31 F. Rossi
  • 90 E. Colley
  • 2 Rafael Tolói
  • 87 D. Heidenreich
  • 20 J. Da Riva
  • 91 D. Zapata
  • 79 A. Traoré

Timeline

  1. Fiorentina
    11' Fiorentina Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Cutrone · Assist: Dalbert Henrique
  2. Atalanta
    34' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    M. Caldara
  3. Fiorentina
    45' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    Germán Pezzella
  4. Atalanta
    46' Atalanta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Remo Freuler · On: J. Iličić
  5. Atalanta
    50' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    B. Djimsiti
  6. Atalanta
    57' Atalanta subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andrea Masiello · On: Papu Gomez
  7. Atalanta
    67' Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Iličić · Assist: R. Malinovskyi
  8. Fiorentina
    70' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    Germán Pezzella
  9. Fiorentina
    70' Fiorentina Card · Red Card
    Germán Pezzella
  10. Fiorentina
    73' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Cutrone · On: Martín Cáceres
  11. Atalanta
    77' Atalanta subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Caldara · On: José Luis Palomino
  12. Fiorentina
    81' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    Dalbert Henrique
  13. Fiorentina
    84' Fiorentina Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Lirola · Assist: E. Pulgar
  14. Fiorentina
    88' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Vlahovic · On: F. Chiesa

Match Stats

Stat Fiorentina Atalanta
Fouls 14 8
Pass Accuracy 70% 86%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 5 16
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 267 619
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 0 5
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 2 8
Possession 31% 69%
Accurate Passes 187 532
Shots Inside Box 4 6
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 1 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fiorentina's early goal by Cutrone set the tone for the game and put pressure on Atalanta.
  • ▸ Pezzella's red card in the 70th minute marked a turning point as Atalanta capitalized to equalize.
  • ▸ Fiorentina's resilience and P. Lirola's late goal ensured they maintained their lead and secured the victory against the odds.