Parma-Fiorentina 1-1: Biraghi responds to Man, Viola down to ten men at the end

PARMA — A draw can be good for both. One time for one: the first is of the Parma who takes the lead with Manhits the crossbar with a sensational shot Sohm and in general it puts the official debut of Raphael Palladino on the Viola bench. Who knows, though, if Fabio Pecchia will think back to the moment when, with the lead and in control of the race, he chose to take Man off together, Mikhail e Bonny real stars up to that point.

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Man’s goal

It’s true, the Fiorentina he had his chances and that’s why asking Colpani e Keanabove all. But the high pace of the first half had put Palladino’s playing system in crisis, that 3-4-2-1 with the three-man defense that left space for the opponents’ insertions. Man against man and Fiorentina didn’t always come out well. That’s how the goal action was born, with Bonny mocking Fourth and invites Man with a perfect change of play.

Biraghi’s punishment

Terracciano it is overcome, Suzuki he puts in just enough to repel the Viola’s attempt to equalise. But in the second half Palladino repositions himself, changes the defence and the captain takes care of it Biraghi to grab the equaliser. Free kick gifted by Suzuki, who comes out with the ball outside the penalty area: the Viola captain who with his left foot, from a very off-centre position, paints a perfect trajectory. And he celebrates under the away fans’ stand packed with Viola fans.

Pongracic sent off

An epilogue that satisfies everyone? Possible. Pecchia starts well but his team drops. Palladino makes up for it on the run and snatches a point despite the final minutes in numerical inferiority due to a double yellow card for his central defender Pongracic. Cyprien he wastes a sensational one-on-one with Terracciano but Dodo has a similar opportunity in injury time. So applause, for the first time it can go like this.

Parma-Fiorentina scoresheet

Parma 1 (23’ pt Man)

Fiorentina 1 (30′ st Biraghi)

Parma (4-2-3-1): Suzuki 5.5 – Coulibaly 6, Circati 5.5, Balogh 6, Valeri 6 – Estevez 6, Sohm 6 (30′ st Cancellieri 5.5) – Man 7 (20′ st Almqvist 6), Bernabè 6.5 (35′ 6), 5 st Cyprien 5 (20′ st Camara 5.5) – Bonny 7 (20′ st Hainaut 5.5). All. Sin 6.

Fiorentina (3-4-2-1): Terracciano 7 – Quarta 5 (15′ st Parisi 5.5), Pongracic 5, Comuzzo 5.5 (28′ st Kayode 6) – Dodò 6, Mandragora 5.5 (28′ st Bianco 6), Amrabat 5.5, Biraghi 7 – Colpani 5.5 (15′ st Ikonè 5.5), Kouame 6 (35′ st Sottil 5.5) – Kean 5.5. Coach Palladino 6.

Referee: Separated 6.5.

Note: Estevez, Balogh and Circati booked. Pongracic sent off. Attendance: 21,384.