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Goalkeepers delight with 3 penalty kicks saved during Fiorentina-AC Milan match

It was a night for goalkeepers to shine as AC Milan’s Mike Maignan and Fiorentina’s David de Gea combined to save three penalty kicks during Fiorentina’s 2-1 win

OCTOBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marin Pongracic - Stays on the mend Pongracic (thigh) won't be an option for Sunday's clash with Milan, Fiorentina relayed.

Impact Pongracic will sit out the third consecutive domestic game in a row due to a thigh injury. Pietro Comuzzo and Luca Ranieri have enjoyed an uptick in minutes while he's out of commission.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 5 • YOUTUBE

Rolando Mandragora - Suffers meniscus tear Mandragora will have surgery to remove a torn meniscus in his left knee, Fiorentina announced.

Impact Mandragora will have to sit out multiple fixtures but avoid even worse scenarios. He should be back at some point in November. Edoardo Bove, Amir Richardson and Yacine Adli will benefit from his absence in terms of minutes.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Rolando Mandragora - Injures knee midweek Mandragora subbed off before halftime in Thursday's Conference League game against The New Saints after tweaking his. "It doesn't look good," coach Raffaele Palladino told Ansa.

Impact Mandragora couldn't put weight on his leg after getting tangled up with an opponent and might have suffered a serious injury. Edoardo Bove and Amir Richardson are the next men up in the midfield.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Rolando Mandragora - Spared in Empoli tilt Mandragora (thigh) was an unused sub in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Empoli.

Impact Mandragora made the game-day squad but wasn't fielded for the first time of the season since he was banged up. Edoardo Bove absorbed his minutes as the coach went with a more aggressive scheme. He had played in every match thus far.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

EMPOLI-FIORENTINA 0-0 | HIGHLIGHTS | The Tuscan derby ends in a draw | Serie A 2024/25

SEPTEMBER 29 • YOUTUBE

Rolando Mandragora - Questionable for Empoli match Mandragora is a late call for Sunday's tilt versus Empoli as he trained on the side for most of the week due to a minor thigh issue, Ansa reported.

Impact Mandragora reprised working with the group Saturday but might drop to the bench or be spared altogether given the thick schedule. Amir Richardson and Yacine Adli are candidates to potentially replace him in the midfield.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 24 • YOUTUBE

De Gea Protects La Viola's Goal | Top Moment | Fiorentina-Lazio | Serie A 2024/25

SEPTEMBER 24 • YOUTUBE

Dodo - Creates five chances Sunday Dodo generated nine crosses (seven accurate) and five chances created in Sunday's 2-1 win against Lazio. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 95th minute.

Impact Dodo had easily his most productive match of the season Sunday as he set season highs in chances created (five), crosses (nine) and accurate crosses (seven). He put in a solid shift on defense too as he recorded one interception, one clearance and one blocked shot in his full 90 minutes of action.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Moise Kean - Five shots Sunday Kean registered five shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Lazio.

Impact Kean led the team with five shots Sunday, tied for his most in a match this season. He has taken at least four shots in each of his last three matches, establishing himself as the focal point of Fiorentina's attack. He also created one chance and made two clearances in his full 90 minutes of action.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Gudmundsson - Scores brace Sunday Gudmundsson scored two goals to go with three shots (two on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 2-1 win over Lazio.

Impact Gudmundsson scored both of side's goals Sunday, converting a penalty in the 49th minute to tie the match at 1-1, then scoring another in the 90th minute to win the match. It was his first game of the season after missing the first four matches due to a thigh injury, and was a triumphant return in 45 minutes off the bench.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

David De Gea - Concedes once in win De Gea had five saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 win versus Lazio.

Impact De Gea made his second start for his new club and fared much better than he did in his debut. He faced six shots on target and saved all of them except for Mario Gila's header in the 41st minute. He faces a more favorable matchup this Sunday at Empoli, a side which has scored five goals in five matches this season.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

FIORENTINA-LAZIO 2-1 | HIGHLIGHTS | Gudmundsson scores twice on his Viola debut | Serie A 2024/25

SEPTEMBER 22 • YOUTUBE

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SEPTEMBER 22 • YOUTUBE

Albert Gudmundsson - On bench for Lazio tilt Gudmundsson (thigh/personal) will begin as a sub in Sunday's clash with Lazio.

Impact Gudmundsson will see limited minutes in his first appearance with Fiorentina after a fairly long absence. Edoardo Bove and Andrea Colpani are starting as no.10s. He tallied 14 goals, four assists, 56 shots (23 on target) and 81 key passes in 35 matches with Genoa last season.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Marin Pongracic - Suffers thigh injury Pongracic hasn't been selected for Sunday's clash with Lazio due to a right flexor problem, Fiorentina announced.

Impact Pongracic could be sidelined for further matches depending on the severity of the problem, which will be better evaluated in the coming days. Luca Ranieri and Pietro Comuzzo will soak up his minutes.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Gudmundsson - Will be option against Lazio Gudmundsson (thigh/personal) "is finally ready. He worked with the group for the entire week and held up despite his period of inactivity," coach Raffaele Palladino announced.

Impact Gudmundsson will be available to debut with his new after the transfer, an injury, and a personal matter, but he might be eased into action since he last played in the summer. His presence could lead to fewer minutes for Riccardo Sottil, Christian Kouame, Edoardo Bove and Andrea Colpani, as the bosses testes a few men at his position.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

ATALANTA-FIORENTINA 3-2 | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | SERIE A 2024/25

SEPTEMBER 16 • YOUTUBE

Robin Gosens - On scoresheet again Gosens assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 3-2 loss against Atalanta.

Impact Gosens returned to the scoresheet for a second time in two matches since joining Fiorentina. He signed from Union Berlin, having scored six goals with three assists averaging about 2.2 clearances per game while starting 27 times in 30 appearances in the Bundesliga.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Martinez Quarta - Logs in goal Quarta scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 3-2 defeat against Atalanta.

Impact Quarta got his first start since Aug 17 and recorded his first goal of the season. It was his second start in four appearances, totaling eight tackles (three won) and 12 clearances as he enters his fifth campaign with Fiorentina.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Moise Kean - Scores again Kean scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Atalanta.

Impact Kean recorded another goal for his second in two matches. He's been an effective option in the attack for Fiorentina. recording 14 shots (five on target) as Kean is expected to be a regular start after having been a bench option during his time with Juventus.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

David De Gea - Makes season debut De Gea had four saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-2 defeat against Atalanta.

Impact De Gea made his Fiorentina debut after being an unused sub for the first three matches of the season. He allowed three goals while making four goals during the loss to Atalanta. The keeper is set to compete with Pietro Terracciano on who will be the starting keeper for the team.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

ATALANTA-FIORENTINA 3-2 | HIGHLIGHTS | Lookman steals the show in Bergamo | Serie A 2024/25

SEPTEMBER 15 • YOUTUBE

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Goalkeepers delight with 3 penalty kicks saved during Fiorentina-AC Milan match