Fiorentina achieved their second success in the championship by beating Cremonese with a goal almost at the end of time. Moise Kean decides who, having taken over shortly before, breaks through the visitors’ wall which collapses at the best moment after an almost perfect match from Baschirotto and his teammates.
For the Gigliati the rankings now become less difficult with a -3 from fourth from last place Genoa and with Paolo Vanoli who strengthens his bench, which was in the balance until a few hours ago. For the guests, a stop that doesn’t hurt too much, but the bitterness over the missed point remains.
The start of the match already gives a first signal as the hosts approach very well with Vanoli’s choice to deploy the 4-1-4-1 which turns out to be spot on. The guests, in fact, are always numerically inferior in midfield and it is no coincidence that Bondo, booked in the 20th minute, was removed after 8′ by Nicola, worried about the risk of being left with ten men. In terms of scoring chances, the Viola stand out with a shot from outside the area blocked by Audero and a header by Parisi following a cross from the left by Ranieri. Cremonese never becomes dangerous in De Gea’s area, with Vardy excellently controlled by Comuzzo, helped on the doubles by Pongracic.
In the 36th minute, an episode that will cause discussion as the referee, La Penna, who offers a very disappointing performance, awards a penalty for a foul by Baschirotto on Piccoli, but is then convinced by Var Marini for an alleged foul by the Viola attacker. From then on the nervousness on the pitch grows and the match director expels one member each from the two benches: assistant coach Gigliato Cavalletto and sporting director Grigiorosso Giacchetta.
On the threshold of half-time Gudmundsson challenges Audero again. Cremonese had their first great chance to take the lead in the 56th minute, following an incorrect clearance by Ranieri which Vardy collected, but at the moment of the assist for Bonazzoli, Comuzzo, the best of his team, was perfect in closing. It’s the debut in the lily jersey for Solomon, deployed as an attacking right winger in place of Parisi, while Gosens takes over from Ranieri. Fiorentina reduces danger and intensity.
In the final Vanoli chooses Fortini, centralizing Gudmundsson behind Piccoli. The Icelandic himself warms the gloves of the visiting goalkeeper 10′ from the end. However, a feline reflex from De Gea is needed on the new substitute Sanabria to avoid worse problems 4′ later. Kean is also in at the end and it is the Italian attacker who, on Solomon’s cross, takes advantage of an error from Audero on the way out, then Fortini’s header and the guest’s collective sleep, to put it in. In the end the Viola fans can celebrate.