Fiorentina is sinking a little deeper into crisis after another disillusionment at home against Hellas Verona (1-2). Despite a 3-5-2 organization and generally favorable possession, the Viola once again showed its limits, both in offensive animation and in the management of highlights. Verona struck just before the break by the former Lyonnais, Orban (42nd), taking advantage of too passive marking. Unable to make the difference despite the attempts of Kean and Gudmundsson, Fiorentina ended up definitively cracking in added time, with Orban offering himself a cruel double in the 90th + 3, symbol of a Florentine team in full doubt and now in great danger in the standings.
At the same time, Naples missed a golden opportunity in the race for first places by losing to Udine (1-0), the day after the draw at AC Milan. Antonio Conte’s men, although ambitious in their 3-4-3, lacked sharpness and accuracy in the last thirty meters against a solid and disciplined Udinese. The turning point came in the 73rd minute, when J. Ekkelenkamp punished the Neapolitans with a decisive strike, plunging the stadium into euphoria. Unable to react, Napoli left empty-handed and saw a precious opportunity slip away, while Udinese scored a major success in their fight to stay.
