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At the Unipol Domus Fiorentina beats Cagliari 3-2 guaranteeing at least eighth place in the standings and a place in Europe for next season. In the anticipation of the 38th and final day of Serie A, the ball is opened by a jewel from Bonaventura in the 39th minute. In the second half, however, everything happens: the hosts turn it around with Deiola (65′) and Mutandwa (85′), when it seems like it’s done, Nico Gonzalez finds the equalizer in the 89th minute and in the last of 13 minutes of added time the decision is made a penalty from Arthur. Vincenzo Italiano, certain of having brought his team at least to the Conference, still has two matches available to reach the Europa League.
At the end of the match Claudio Ranieri wanted to pay homage to the Cagliari fans after the final whistle of the match against Fiorentina, his last career match. He addressed the audience: “What we managed to do we did together. Only with you could we do what we managed to do.” Then the crowd shouts “well done” to him but he turns to the team and continues: “Well done guys. Always stay close to them, if you blow after them they will always stand with their heads held high. When these guys play they think about you, about the difficulties you go through when you go away. Believe me: this is the best push a player can have.” Then the northern curve calls Ranieri under the hottest sector of the Domus. And again that chorus: We will rise again, Claudio Ranieri said it. And the coach, eyes shining, makes his last lap of the pitch.
Then the words after the match to DAZN: “It was wonderful, I thank everyone. At first I didn’t understand why the game wasn’t starting, then I realized. Did we want to win? Of course, we’re not combing dolls – she says jokingly – we played well, created a lot and I’m satisfied to come out with a wonderful performance. The boys left me with a sweet memory. Cagliari is my closing of the circle.” And he concludes: “It was an honor to be in the world of football, I had a lot of fun as a coach. Leicester the biggest company? Cagliari is Cagliari…”.
