GUIMARAES (PORTUGAL) (ITALPRESS) – Fiorentina risked defeat and snatched a golden draw in Guimaraes, which is invaluable for the final standings. The Viola, with this 1-1 draw, fly to the round of 16 of the Conference League. There is a big crowd and great weather at the Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques, but the best start is from the Viola. Ikonè immediately wastes a great chance and Fiorentina seems to control the midfield, only to lose badly in the second half. Vitoria raises its head with Nuno Santos, takes a chance on Dodò’s conclusion and surprisingly goes through on 33′. It was thanks to a serious mistake by Comuzzo, who triggered the rivals’ restart: Kaio Cesar darted down the right lane and inspired Gustavo Silva, who only had to push into the net. Terracciano can do nothing about it and risks big nine minutes later, when a risky intervention of his threatens to cause a penalty: the referee, however, changes his mind and admonishes Gustavo Silva for simulation. So we go to rest on 1-0 for the Guimaraes club and Palladino, furious, two changes at halftime: inside Adli and Ranieri for Richardson and Comuzzo. The inertia of the match does not change and the hosts come close to an encore with Joao Mendes, so here is also the move-Kean at 57′. Fiorentina woke up precisely with the entry of the striker, who immediately came close to 1-1, but he was not in his best condition. Vitoria Guimaraes goes very close to doubling the score with Tiago Silva and Gustavo Silva, who commits Terracciano. Violet shudder ten minutes from the end for chances that happened to Beltran and Kouamè, but they were immediately balanced by a great risk: Kaio Cesar flew forward and stroked the encore with his left, out by a very small margin. With Vitoria leaning forward and in control, here’s a bit of a surprise equalizer: Dodò kicks from the limit, Bruno Varela deflects and Mandragora rebounds into the net from a deflected position. Vitoria protests over a potential Kouamè offside, but is denied by the Var and the referee, seeing victory smoke out in the 86th minute. It ends 1-1 and the two teams fly arm in arm into the Conference round of 16: Bianconeri second behind Chelsea (18) with 14 points, Viola on 13 thanks to goal difference. A result that will also be extremely positive in the draw for the round of 16.- Photo Ipa Agency – (ITALPRESS).
