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Serie A: Roma out to compile Fiorentina’s misery

SHABAN LUBEGA | PML Daily Sports Editor by SHABAN LUBEGA | PML Daily Sports Editor
December 20, 2019
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The last 8 meetings between the two sides have produced 32 goals. (PHOTO/Courtesy)

Fiorentina vs AS Roma

Artemio Franchi, Florence

Friday, 20-12-2019 @10:45pm

Ref: Daniele Orsato

A last-gasp Dusan Vlahovic goal saved Vincenzo Montella’s Fiorentina job, but he immediately faces another difficult test with fourth-placed Roma.

The coach had looked to be on his way out of the Stadio Artemio Franchi when falling to a fifth consecutive defeat against Inter, but teenage substitute Vlahovic came to the rescue with a stunning stoppage-time equaliser. That was only a reprieve, though, as Montella remains very much on the chopping block.

Franck Ribery is out for at least 10 weeks following ankle surgery, while Federico Chiesa has not looked anywhere near fully fit for some time now. That equaliser means Vlahovic is increasingly likely to get into the starting XI rather than Kevin-Prince Boateng.

Roma are sitting pretty in fourth place after three wins in their last four, as around them Atalanta and Cagliari have faltered. It’s remarkable Paulo Fonseca has achieved such good results with a near-constant injury crisis on his hands and that doesn’t look like slowing down.

Javier Pastore, Davide Santon, Bryan Cristante, Antonio Mirante and Davide Zappacosta are still out of action. At least Chris Smalling and Justin Kluivert return, while Gianluca Mancini has completed his one-match ban.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is edging closer to the starting XI as he recovers from a long-term injury and is challenging Diego Perotti for his spot in support of Edin Dzeko.

Roma will be out for revenge because they have a dreadful recent record against Fiorentina. Their last victory over the Viola, home and away in all competition, was a 4-2 thriller here in November 2017. That was followed by two draws and two defeats, including a humiliating 7-1 Coppa Italia quarter-final loss at the Stadio Franchi in January 2019.

Montella spent much of his playing career at Roma and started out as a coach at their youth academy, taking on the main job as the caretaker for a few months too. His record against the Giallorossi as a tactician is very poor, managing just two wins, four draws and 10 defeats.

There have been 32 goals in the last eight competitive games between these teams.

The other Serie A match-day 17 fixtures

Saturday, 21-12-2019

-Udinese vs Cagliari @5pm

-Inter Milan vs Genoa @8pm

-Torino vs SPAL @10:45pm

Sunday, 22-12-2019

-Atalanta vs AC Milan @2:30pm

-Lecce vs Bologna @5pm

-Parma vs Brescia @5pm

-Sassuolo vs Napoli @10:45pm

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