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- Pre-match thoughts: .
- It's a bright, sunny day in Florence. With a chance to return to the top of the table (at least until Napoli play Genoa) the viola need to avoid any slip ups against Serie A new boys Frosinone.
- Half-time thoughts:
- Playing for the first time ever in Serie A, Frosinone goalkeeper Massimo Zeppino looked to have his work cut out as Fiorentina atacked from the first minute. Despite making a fine save from a Khouma Babacar shot on 18', he had a torrid first half conceding four goals to a rampant viola side.
- A stroke of luck helped Ante Rebic get off the mark when his looping cross went wayward, bouncing off the post and into the net.
- Just a minute later the Croatian nearly doubled his account, but his shot bounced back from the outside of the post.
- On 29 minutes, dead ball specialist Mati Fernandez whipped a free kick from the edge of the box, which Gonzalo Rodriguez turned in with a smart back heel.
- Two became four before half time when Babacar placed a 'cucchiaio' style penalty past Zeppino and Mario Suarez scored his debut goal or Fiorentina
Good way start Sunday so far. A cross, a backheel and a 'cucchiaio'. #FiorentinaFrosinone
— Giancarlo Rinaldi (@ginkers) November 1, 2015
- Full-time thoughts
- The second half was played at a much less frenetic pace and Paulo Sousa took advantage of the scoreline to bring on Luca Lezzerini in goal, giving the young goalkeeper some experience.
- Frosinone showed more spirit in the second half, Alessandro Frara scoring past Lezzerini on 86' and Danielle Verde hitting the bar with virtually the last kick of the game.
- Paulo Sousa will be disappointed to lose the clean sheet, but all in all, this was a good day for Fiorentina.
Fiorentina: (3-4-2-1) Tatarusanu (Lezzerini 71'); Gonzalo, Roncaglia (Rossi 58'), Tomovic; Rebic, Badelj, Suarez, Pasqual; Borja Valero, Mati; Babacar (Verdu 45')
Goals: Rebic 24, Gonzalo Rodriguez 29, Babacar (pen) 31, Mario Suarez 43
Frosinone: Zappino; M Ciofani, Diakite', Bertoncini, Crivello; Paganini, Sammarco, Chibsah,(Carlini '61) Frara; Verde; D Ciofani (Longo 61')
Goals: Frara 87'
We’ll be back later with a full recap of all the action, but for now you can talk about the match, and revel in reliving all the goals in the comments section below. Forza Viola!