Match report

Udinese Defeats Fiorentina 3-0 in Serie A Clash

Udinese
Udinese
3–0
FT
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
Mar 2, 2026

Udinese showcased impressive form as they defeated Fiorentina 3-0 at home. The match was marked by an early goal from C. Kabasele, followed by a penalty conversion by Keinan Davis and a late finish from A. Buksa. Fiorentina struggled to find their footing on the field despite making multiple substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • C. Kabasele scored Udinese's first goal in the 10th minute, assisted by N. Zaniolo.
  • • Keinan Davis converted a penalty to make it 2-0 for Udinese at the 64th minute.
  • • A. Buksa sealed the victory with a late goal in injury time (90+4).
  • • Fiorentina received three yellow cards during the match, impacting their defensive efforts.

Lineups

Udinese

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 40 Maduka Okoye (G)
  • 31 Thomas Kristensen (D)
  • 27 Christian Kabasele (D)
  • 13 Nicolò Bertola (D)
  • 19 Kingsley Ehizibue (M)
  • 24 Jakub Piotrowski (M)
  • 8 Jesper Karlström (M)
  • 32 Jürgen Ekkelenkamp (M)
  • 33 Jordan Zemura (M)
  • 10 Nicolò Zaniolo (F)
  • 9 Keinan Davis (F)

Substitutes

  • 93 Daniele Padelli
  • 90 Răzvan Sava
  • 1 Alessandro Nunziante
  • 20 Juan Arizala
  • 22 Branimir Mlačić
  • 38 Lennon Miller
  • 29 Abdoulaye Camara
  • 6 Oier Zarraga
  • 11 Hassane Kamara
  • 15 Vakoun Bayo
  • 7 Idrissa Gueye
  • 18 Adam Buksa

Fiorentina

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 43 David De Gea (G)
  • 5 Marin Pongračić (D)
  • 3 Daniele Rugani (D)
  • 6 Luca Ranieri (D)
  • 17 Jack Harrison (M)
  • 8 Rolando Mandragora (M)
  • 44 Nicolò Fagioli (M)
  • 4 Marco Brescianini (M)
  • 65 Fabiano Parisi (M)
  • 10 Albert Guðmundsson (F)
  • 20 Moise Kean (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 Pietro Comuzzo
  • 27 Cher Ndour
  • 53 Oliver Christensen
  • 50 Pietro Leonardelli
  • 60 Eddy Kouadio
  • 62 Luís Balbo
  • 29 Niccolò Fortini
  • 21 Robin Gosens
  • 80 Giovanni Fabbian
  • 22 Jacopo Fazzini
  • 91 Roberto Piccoli

Timeline

  1. Udinese
    10' Udinese Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Kabasele · Assist: N. Zaniolo
  2. Fiorentina
    28' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    Marin Pongračić

    Tripping

  3. Fiorentina
    32' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    F. Parisi
  4. Fiorentina
    46' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Brescianini · On: C. Ndour
  5. Fiorentina
    46' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Marin Pongračić · On: P. Comuzzo
  6. Fiorentina
    62' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    D. Rugani

    Holding

  7. Udinese
    64' Udinese Goal · Penalty
    Keinan Davis
  8. Udinese
    68' Udinese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Keinan Davis · On: A. Buksa
  9. Fiorentina
    71' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Mandragora · On: G. Fabbian
  10. Fiorentina
    71' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Moise Kean · On: R. Piccoli
  11. Udinese
    73' Udinese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Piotrowski · On: O. Zarraga
  12. Udinese
    73' Udinese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nicolò Bertola · On: B. Mlacic
  13. Udinese
    73' Udinese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Zemura · On: H. Kamara
  14. Fiorentina
    80' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    L. Ranieri

    Tripping

  15. Fiorentina
    87' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Fagioli · On: J. Fazzini
  16. Udinese
    90'+4 Udinese Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Buksa · Assist: L. Miller

Match Stats

Stat Udinese Fiorentina
Fouls 16 12
Pass Accuracy 78% 88%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 11
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 304 553
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 7 0
xG 1.50 0.68
Shots off Target 1 7
Possession 36% 64%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 236 484
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by C. Kabasele set the tone for Udinese’s dominance and put Fiorentina on the back foot.
  • ▸ Fiorentina's penalty concession to Keinan Davis in the second half further deepened their deficit, making it difficult to stage a comeback.