Fiorentina Secures Narrow Win over Sivasspor in Conference League

Fiorentina Secures Narrow Win over Sivasspor in Conference League} Fiorentina dominated throughout the match against Sivasspor, with 1.36 xG to 0.08, 13 shots to 3, and 66% possession, but they struggled to convert that into a comfortable scoreline.

Despite multiple missed chances from the hosts, Antonín Barák managed to score the only goal of the game, slamming the ball home after a chaotic goalmouth scramble.

Fiorentina did relatively well to hold on to the lead for the rest of the match, with Sivasspor offering little threat, except for a couple of corners that resulted in a cleared off the line clearance and a shot that hit the bar.

The match ended on a sour note when Sivasspor’s Max-Alain Gradel saw a straight red card in stoppage time for elbowing opponent Lucas Martínez Quarta.

Fiorentina will head into the second leg of the Europa Conference League round of 16 with a narrow goal advantage.

However, they will be without Cristiano Biraghi, who will miss the tie due to suspension.

Before that game next week, Fiorentina faces Cremonese in a preview for the Coppa Italia semifinal in three weeks’ time.

Credit: https://www.violanation.com/2023/3/9/23632757/fiorentina-1-0-sivasspor-match-report-highlights-goal-barak-conference-league

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