Match report
Fiorentina Defeats Udinese 5-1 in Serie A Thriller
Fiorentina
5–1
FT
Udinese
Dec 21, 2025
Fiorentina's emphatic 5-1 win over Udinese was sealed early as the Friulians were left with ten men just seven minutes into the match. The dismissal of Maduka Okoye and subsequent goals from R. Mandragora, A. Gudmundsson, C. Ndour, Moise Kean (2) made for a dominant performance in Serie A.
Key Facts
- • Fiorentina 5–1 Udinese
- • Maduka Okoye of Udinese was sent off at the 7th minute
- • R. Mandragora opened the scoring for Fiorentina at 21st minute
- • Moise Kean scored twice in the match, including a brace (69th and 56th minutes)
- • Oumar Solet found the back of the net for Udinese at 66th minute
Lineups
Fiorentina
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 43 D. de Gea (G)
- 2 Dodo (D)
- 15 P. Comuzzo (D)
- 5 M. Pongracic (D)
- 6 L. Ranieri (D)
- 65 F. Parisi (M)
- 8 R. Mandragora (M)
- 44 N. Fagioli (M)
- 27 C. Ndour (M)
- 20 M. Kean (F)
- 10 A. Gudmundsson (F)
Substitutes
- 1 L. Lezzerini
- 30 T. Martinelli
- 23 E. Kospo
- 26 M. Viti
- 29 N. Fortini
- 60 E. Kouadio
- 7 S. Sohm
- 14 H. Nicolussi Caviglia
- 24 A. Richardson
- 9 E. Dzeko
- 91 R. Piccoli
- 99 C. Kouame
Udinese
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 40 M. Okoye (G)
- 31 T. Kristensen (D)
- 27 C. Kabasele (D)
- 28 O. Solet (D)
- 59 A. Zanoli (M)
- 8 J. Karlstrom (M)
- 24 J. Piotrowski (M)
- 13 N. Bertola (M)
- 10 N. Zaniolo (F)
- 32 J. Ekkelenkamp (F)
- 9 K. Davis (F)
Substitutes
- 1 A. Nunziante
- 90 R. Sava
- 93 D. Padelli
- 2 S. Goglichidze
- 4 S. Lovric
- 6 O. Zarraga
- 7 I. Gueye
- 11 H. Kamara
- 16 M. Palma
- 17 I. Bravo
- 18 A. Buksa
- 19 K. Ehizibue
- 29 A. Camara
- 38 L. Miller
Timeline
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7' Udinese Card · Red CardMaduka OkoyeProfessional foul last man
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10' Udinese subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Kabasele · On: Răzvan Sava -
21' Fiorentina Goal · Normal GoalR. Mandragora · Assist: N. Fagioli -
39' Udinese Card · Yellow CardA. ZanoliFoul
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40' Fiorentina Card · Yellow CardF. ParisiFoul
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42' Fiorentina Goal · Normal GoalA. Gudmundsson · Assist: F. Parisi -
45' Fiorentina Goal · Normal GoalC. Ndour · Assist: N. Fagioli -
46' Udinese subst · Substitution 2Off: N. Zaniolo · On: S. Lovric -
46' Udinese subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Zanoli · On: H. Kamara -
53' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Mandragora · On: N. Fortini -
56' Fiorentina Goal · Normal GoalMoise Kean -
65' Fiorentina Card · Yellow CardL. RanieriFoul
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65' Udinese subst · Substitution 4Off: Keinan Davis · On: A. Buksa -
66' Udinese subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Ekkelenkamp · On: I. Gueye -
66' Udinese Goal · Normal GoalOumar Solet · Assist: J. Piotrowski -
69' Fiorentina Goal · Normal GoalMoise Kean · Assist: Dodo -
71' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 2Off: Moise Kean · On: R. Piccoli -
71' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 3Off: F. Parisi · On: C. Kouame -
82' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 4Off: P. Comuzzo · On: M. Viti -
82' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 5Off: N. Fagioli · On: H. Nicolussi Caviglia -
85' Fiorentina Card · Yellow CardH. Nicolussi CavigliaFoul
Match Stats
| Stat | Fiorentina | Udinese |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 90% | 81% |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 20 | 11 |
| Corners | 1 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 590 | 334 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 4 |
| xG | 3.20 | 0.64 |
| Shots off Target | 10 | 5 |
| Possession | 63% | 37% |
| Goals Prevented | -1 | -1 |
| Accurate Passes | 532 | 271 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 8 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 9 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Udinese's early red card to Maduka Okoye at the 7th minute shifted the momentum towards Fiorentina, who capitalized with goals from Mandragora and Gudmundsson within minutes.
- ▸ Moise Kean’s brace (56th and 69th minutes) ensured a comfortable lead for Fiorentina despite Udinese's consolation goal by Oumar Solet at the 66th minute.