Fiorentina end 52-day winless run with victory over Sassuolo

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 00:08 · Archive

Fiorentina defeated Sassuolo 4-2 to end a 52-day winless streak that had left them hovering near the Serie A relegation zone.

Fiorentina defeated Sassuolo 4-2 on Monday to end a 52-day winless run that had left them hovering near the Serie A relegation zone. Franco Mastantuono broke a deadlock late in the match, scoring the decisive goal in the 79th minute. Teenage midfielder Víctor Valdepenas sealed the win in stoppage time. The score was tied at halftime and again in the 65th minute thanks to Armand Laurienté's second goal for host Sassuolo.

Fiorentina had not tasted victory since 11 September and were managed by their second coach of the season. The Tuscan side have risen to 16th place in the 20-team top flight. Mastantuono was playing his first Serie A campaign after arriving from Real Madrid.

Sassuolo suffered their fourth consecutive defeat and sit 17th on goal difference. In another Serie A match, Parma snapped a three-match winless streak by thrashing Atalanta 3-0, climbing to 15th place and pushing Fiorentina down in the standings.

How it is being reported

• Fiorentina end 52-day winless run with Serie A winFiorentina have beaten Sassuolo to end a 52-day winless run, while in Spain, Deportivo La Coruna have snapped their winless streak by beating Osasuna.The West Australian · 2 Nov, 23:36
• Fiorentina end 52-day winless run with Serie A winFiorentina have beaten Sassuolo to end a 52-day winless run, while in Spain, Deportivo La Coruna have snapped their winless streak by beating Osasuna.Perth Now · 2 Nov, 23:36

In this story: Fiorentina · Sassuolo · Franco Mastantuono · Víctor Valdepenas · Atalanta · Parma · Real Madrid

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