March 30, (THEWILL) – Moise Kean scored the only goal as Fiorentina defeated Atalanta 1-0 at home on Sunday, further diminishing the visitors’ Serie A title ambitions.
The Italian forward found the net just before half-time, completing an impressive solo run with a precise low finish that beat goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi.
Atalanta struggled to create meaningful opportunities throughout the match, continuing their disappointing form following a 2-0 defeat to Inter before the international break.
Ademola Lookman had their best chance early on but was denied by Luca Ranieri’s crucial block. Charles De Ketelaere also missed a good opportunity in the second half, sending his angled effort wide of the target.
Fiorentina dominated after the interval, registering 10 shots compared to Atalanta’s five.
The hosts could have extended their advantage when Kean fired over from a Dodo pass during a counter-attack, while Ranieri squandered an excellent opportunity in the 73rd minute by shooting straight at Carnesecchi.
The victory moves eighth-placed Fiorentina to 51 points, leaving them just one point behind Roma in sixth and five points away from Bologna in fourth position.
For Atalanta, the defeat means they remain six points behind league leaders Inter and three points adrift of second-placed Napoli, with both teams scheduled to play later on Sunday.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
