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19 September 2020The championship opens with Fiorentina's 1-0 victory over Turin in the opening match of the 2020-2021 season.



Iachini confirms the defense at 3 but there is Ceccherini in place of Pezzella.

In midfield debut in viola for Bonaventura, forward Kouamé wins the ballot with Vlahovic.

Giampaolo sides with 4-3-1-2: Belotti and Zaza in attack, supported by Berenguer.


The hosts start off with a good attitude.

At 6 'Chiesa makes a cross, on which the advance of the Turin defense arrives.

Then Ribery tries the slalom in the area and serves Koaumé who is blocked.

At 18 'another opportunity for Kouamé: Biraghi's cross from the left due to the detachment of the attacker who however sends her out.

But in the 22nd minute it is Toro who becomes dangerous thanks to Linetty's play that feints the shot and serves Berenguer in front of the goalkeeper: left-handed conclusion on the fly, Dragowski rejects.

At 43 'still Fiorentina with Kouamé dangerous to head on the development of a free-kick: Sirigu rejects, then is super in blocking the ball on the subsequent rebound on Ansaldi.

In the 46th minute of the first half, an extraordinary save by Sirigu on another header by Kouamé.



In the second half the script is repeated, with Fiorentina attacking and the grenade holding up in order.

At 61 ', however, there is a sensational opportunity for Torino.

Zaza intercepts a wrong pass from Ribery and flies towards the area, but his pass for Belotti, all alone, is out of proportion.

At 64 'Bonaventura tries to receive the ball from Chiesa, advances and kicks but hits badly and does not find the mirror.

At 68 'double change for Giampaolo: outside Berenguer and Meité, inside respectively Verdi and Lukic.

At 74 'melee in the area with Bonaventura who manages to jump Sirigu but is stopped by the grenade defense before the shot.

The purple goal arrives in the 78th minute: Chiesa flies to the right and leans in the middle for Castrovilli who puts the ball in the net.

Iachini replaces Ribery with Vlahovic, Borja Valero for Bonaventura and Lirola for Chiesa.

At 84 'opportunity again for Castrovilli, Sirigu controls badly on the shot but Nkoulou sweeps.

Cutrone and Venuti also enter the purple lines.

At 90 'Cutrone really tries, but Sirigu is careful.

Fiorentina manages in the final and takes home the victory.