Daniel Maldini took centre stage in Monza’s 2-1 win over Fiorentina on Monday night, protecting the Brianzoli’s hopes alive.
Monza secured their second victory this season, the primary beneath new coach Salvatore Bocchetti, on Monday, beating Fiorentina 2-1 on the U-Energy Stadium.
The Tuscans had the primary likelihood after barely 5 minutes, however Albert Gudmundsson despatched a shot from glorious place over the crossbar.
Fiorentina got a penalty kick a couple of minutes later for a Pablo Marì foul on Andrea Sottil, however referee Federico Dionisi revoked it after a VAR test as he seen it was the Fiorentina winger colliding with the Monza defender after a sliding sort out, not the opposite manner round.
Warren Bondo put his identify on the primary Monza likelihood at minute 24, however his shot from outdoors the field was extensive.
The hosts took the lead seconds earlier than the half-time whistle when Patrick Ciurria scored his first aim since Might 2023. Pedro Pereira pounced on an extended ball contained in the field, Pietro Comuzzo cleared the realm however reached Ciurria, who discovered the web on the far put up with an ideal roller.
Fiorentina reacted strongly within the second half, forcing Andrea Carboni to a goal-line clearance on a Dodo cross from the correct.
Maldini doubled Monza’s lead at minute 62, getting on the finish of a Pedro Pereira cross and scoring with a right-footed volley earlier than Yacine Adli might intervene.
Maldini’s aim was notably significant as Italy CT Luciano Spalletti was watching within the stands tonight.
New Fiorentina signing Michael Folorunsho made his debut at minute 63, changing Amir Richardson. Fiorentina bought again within the recreation ten minutes later when Lucas Beltran, one other Fiorentina substitute, earned and transformed a penalty though Stefano Turati had guessed the correct route.
Maldini continued inspiring Monza with a shot over the bar at minute 80 and a ultimate go for Milan Djuric who couldn’t trigger hassle for David de Gea.
Fiorentina had the final two probabilities however didn’t equalise. Christian Kouame despatched a header out extensive whereas Jonathan Ikoné didn’t discover house to beat Turati from a good angle.
Fiorentina have misplaced three of the final 4 Serie A matches and are 4 factors beneath the highest 4. Monza stay on the backside of the desk, however are six factors beneath Verona in seventeenth.
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