Match report

Fiorentina Defeats Verona 1-0 in Serie A Clash

Verona
Verona
0–1
FT
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
Apr 4, 2026

In a tightly contested Serie A encounter, Fiorentina emerged victorious over Verona with a 1-0 win. The match saw several yellow cards and key substitutions, but it was Fiorentina's goal from N. Fagioli that secured the win. Verona struggled to find the equalizer, particularly after T. Suslov was sent off late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Verona vs Fiorentina, Serie A, April 4, 2026
  • • Final score: Verona 0–1 Fiorentina
  • • Goal: N. Fagioli (Fiorentina, 82nd minute)
  • • Yellow cards: R. Gagliardini (17'), Victor Nelsson (79'), T. Suslov (85'), R. Belghali (88') (Verona)
  • • Red card: T. Suslov (Verona, 85')

Lineups

Verona

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Lorenzo Montipò (G)
  • 15 Victor Nelsson (D)
  • 5 Andrias Edmundsson (D)
  • 3 Martin Frese (D)
  • 2 Daniel Oyegoke (M)
  • 11 Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (M)
  • 63 Roberto Gagliardini (M)
  • 24 Antoine Bernede (M)
  • 7 Rafik Belghali (M)
  • 18 Kieron Bowie (F)
  • 16 Gift Orban (F)

Substitutes

  • 70 Fallou Cham
  • 73 Mutassim Al-Musrati
  • 94 Giacomo Toniolo
  • 36 Cheikh Niasse
  • 41 Isaac
  • 14 Pol Lirola
  • 25 Daniel Mosquera
  • 9 Amin Sarr
  • 34 Simone Perilli
  • 19 Tobias Slotsager
  • 10 Tomáš Suslov
  • 6 Nicolás Valentini
  • 21 Abdou Harroui
  • 12 Domagoj Bradarić

Fiorentina

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 43 David De Gea (G)
  • 15 Pietro Comuzzo (D)
  • 5 Marin Pongračić (D)
  • 6 Luca Ranieri (D)
  • 21 Robin Gosens (D)
  • 80 Giovanni Fabbian (M)
  • 44 Nicolò Fagioli (M)
  • 27 Cher Ndour (M)
  • 17 Jack Harrison (F)
  • 20 Moise Kean (F)
  • 10 Albert Guðmundsson (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 Marco Brescianini
  • 23 Eman Košpo
  • 67 Edoardo Sadotti
  • 64 Lapo Deli
  • 1 Luca Lezzerini
  • 22 Jacopo Fazzini
  • 91 Roberto Piccoli
  • 61 Riccardo Braschi
  • 60 Eddy Kouadio
  • 53 Oliver Christensen
  • 62 Luís Balbo
  • 3 Daniele Rugani
  • 63 Piergiorgio Bonanno

Timeline

  1. Verona
    17' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    R. Gagliardini

    Holding

  2. Fiorentina
    59' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Fabbian · On: R. Piccoli
  3. Verona
    67' Verona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Orban · On: A. Sarr
  4. Verona
    75' Verona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Oyegoke · On: D. Bradaric
  5. Verona
    75' Verona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Bernede · On: T. Suslov
  6. Fiorentina
    76' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Moise Kean · On: J. Fazzini
  7. Fiorentina
    76' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Gosens · On: L. Balbo
  8. Verona
    79' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    Victor Nelsson

    Handling

  9. Fiorentina
    82' Fiorentina Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Fagioli · Assist: J. Harrison
  10. Fiorentina
    84' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    N. Fagioli
  11. Verona
    85' Verona Card · Red Card
    T. Suslov

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  12. Verona
    88' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    R. Belghali

    Foul

  13. Verona
    90' Verona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Victor Nelsson · On: D. Mosquera
  14. Fiorentina
    90' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Fagioli · On: M. Brescianini

Match Stats

Stat Verona Fiorentina
Fouls 15 7
Pass Accuracy 82% 82%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 21 5
Corners 9 1
Total Passes 400 430
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 8 1
xG 1.30 0.36
Shots off Target 10 2
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 326 352
Shots Inside Box 9 2
Saves 0 8
Shots Outside Box 12 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point of the match came in the 82nd minute when N. Fagioli scored the only goal of the game for Fiorentina, capitalizing on a pass from J. Harrison.
  • ▸ Verona's chances of an equalizer were further diminished when T. Suslov was shown a red card in the 85th minute for unsportsmanlike conduct.