Hard defeat for the Fiorentina of Nico González, Martínez Quarta and Beltrán

The Fiorentina received Empoli in the Artemio Franchi Stadium for the ninth matchday of Serie A. With the hope of entering the Champions League positions, the Viola who had Nicolas Gonzalez y Lucas Martínez Quarta in the starting eleven while Lucas Beltran y Gino Infantino They were on the substitutes’ benchwent out in search of the three points against the Azzurris who needed the victory to escape relegation.

The visit made their night sour and they took the three units that took them away from the red zone, thanks to the goals of Caputo and Gyasi.

In the first half, Vincenzo Italiano’s men came out to put pressure on the Tuscan team, expecting some counterattack or error in the Azzurri’s start. The first chance of the game was for Nico at 16 minutes: after a cross from Arthur, the former Argentinos headed very well but it was saved by Berisha.

That chance hurt more when Caputo made it 1-0 for Empoli, a few minutes later.

In the second half, those from Florencia came out with everything in search of an equalizer and Nico González had the first chance, with a shot that went wide. With 20 minutes left he entered Beltran. Then, After a mistake in the back of Fiorentina, a Cambiaghi cross was pushed by Gyasi at the far post y made it 2-0 for Empoli, who thus added three vital points and left the relegation zone.

After the defeat, the Viola suffered its second defeat so far this season. The previous one was on the third date of the Italian competition when they were beaten 4-0 by Inter. Next Thursday they will host Cukaricki for the third date of the group stage of the Conference League, while on Monday the 30th they will visit Lazio at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. Already on November 5, They will host Juventus in a key match.