Hellas Verona got the better of Fiorentina at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi
Hellas Verona vs
Fiorentina
Hellas Verona emerged victorious on Sunday at home at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, clinching a 2-1 win against Fiorentina in a thrilling Serie A encounter.
The first half ended goalless, but Gaetano Castrovilli broke the deadlock just after half-time, scoring with an assist by M'Bala Nzola to give Hellas Verona the lead.
In the 65th minute, Tijjani Noslin brought the home side level. After two periods, the match stood at 1-1, but Hellas Verona stepped up their game and secured the victory in the third period.
Hellas Verona's recent form includes two wins, one draw, and two losses from their last five matches, finding the net six times and conceding an equal number. Fiorentina's recent record shows two wins and one draw, with nine goals for and five against.
In total, Hellas Verona have netted 33 goals in Serie A: 20 at home and 13 away, while Fiorentina have scored 51, bagging 33 goals at home and 18 away.
Hellas Verona's upcoming Serie A fixtures are against Torino (home) on 12 May, Salernitana (away) on 19 May, and Inter (home) on 26 May. Fiorentina, meanwhile, have Monza (home) on 13 May, Napoli (home) on 19 May, and Cagliari (away) on 26 May.
Elsewhere in Serie A, Torino drew 0-0 with Bologna, Monza drew 2-2 against Lazio, Sassuolo edged Inter 1-0, Cagliari drew 1-1 with Lecce, Empoli and Frosinone played out a 0-0 stalemate, Milan and Genoa shared six goals in a 3-3 draw, and Roma triumphed 2-1 over Juventus.