February 07, (THEWILL) – In a significant upset, Fiorentina delivered a deserving 3-0 victory against Inter Milan during their rescheduled Serie A match, which resumed from December following Edoardo Bove’s cardiac arrest. The match restarted from the 17th minute, with Fiorentina ultimately climbing into the top four positions while handing Inter only their second league defeat of the 2024/2025 season.
The first half showed Inter’s initial dominance, with Lautaro Martinez testing David de Gea and Alessandro Bastoni seeing his effort blocked by Luca Ranieri. A disallowed goal from Carlos Augusto due to VAR intervention marked a turning point, shifting momentum towards Fiorentina who created several promising opportunities through Moise Kean and Dodo.
Fiorentina broke the deadlock on the hour mark when Rolando Mandragora’s corner found Ranieri, who struck a precise volley into the bottom corner for his first league goal of the campaign. The lead doubled when Dodo’s cross located Kean at the back post, with the striker converting clinically to put Fiorentina in control of proceedings.
Inter Milan’s attempts to mount a comeback proved ineffective, with Nicolo Barella’s long-range attempt and Marko Arnautovic’s close-range miss representing their best opportunities. Kean sealed the result in the 89th minute, capitalising on a defensive error to slot past an out-of-position Yann Sommer, completing his double and confirming a historic victory.
The result extends Fiorentina’s unbeaten run to four matches, while Inter missed an opportunity to claim the top spot in Serie A on goal difference. This marks Fiorentina’s first home victory against Inter at Stadio Artemio Franchi since 2017, representing a significant milestone in their 2024/2025 campaign.
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