We have reached the semi-finals of the Conference League, Italian’s Fiorentina hosts at the Franchi one of the most important talent hotbeds in Europe, Club Brugge.8.17pm
It will be the first meeting between Fiorentina and Club Brugge in European competitions, the two teams arrive at the match after having eliminated Viktoria Plzen and Paok respectively.8.23pm
The lineups for the match are official: FIORENTINA (4-2-3-1), Terracciano – Dodó, Martinez Quarta, Ranieri, Biraghi – Arthur, Bonaventura – Nico Gonzalez, Beltran, Sottil – Belotti.8.24pm
BRUGGE lineup: (4-3-3), Jackers – Sabbe, Spileers, Mechele, Meijer – Skoras, Odoi, Onyedika – Vanaken, Thiago, Jutglà.8.25pm
The Italian is betting on a very offensive Fiorentina with Belotti as first striker and the trio of Nico Gonzalez, Beltran and Sottil behind him. Bonaventura in midfield with Arthur, Dodó on the right in defence, Martinez Quarta with Ranieri in the centre.8.26pm
Brugge is experiencing an excellent moment, seven consecutive victories between the championship and the Cup: Thiago leading the attack, alongside him former Barcelona players Jutglá and Vanaken. Onyadika leader of the midfield, in defense Sabbe on the right, Meijer on the left.8.44pm
Club Brugge have not won any of their last 11 meetings with Italian opponents (D4, L7), failing to score in six of these. The Belgians’ last success against an Italian opponent dates back to the group stage of the 2003-2004 Champions League (1-0 against Milan).8.32pm
The English referee Micheal Oliver referees the match.8.33pm
1′FIORENTINA – BRUGGE BEGINS! First ball for the guests.9pm
2′Fiorentina with the classic purple kit, Brugge in white.9.01pm
2′THIAGO! The Brazilian is immediately dangerous, a sudden conclusion that ends high!9.02pm
3′Brugge with a more covered 4-4-1-1, Thiago as first striker, Vanakern behind him.9.03pm
4′
The pressure from Fiorentina was high, but Brugge continued to play the ball without relying on passes for the mighty Thiago.9.04pm
5′GOAL! FIORENTINA – Brugge 1-0! Network by Riccardo Sottil. The winger comes back on the right and unleashes a curling shot that goes under seven!
Look at the player profile Riccardo Sottil9.06pm
Fiorentina immediately broke the deadlock, Sottil’s pearl repeated his feat against Sassuolo.9.06pm
7′Fiorentina played very well, supported by a decidedly active Franchi.9.08pm
9′NICO GONZALEZ! Sottil serves Biraghi’s tow, low cross for the Argentine who shoots high!9.09pm
10′
Game stopped, Martinez Quarta on the ground after an aerial clash with Thiago.9.09pm
11′The game resumes, Skoras tries the cross, Sottil is careful to close it.9.11pm
12′THIAGO! Sudden opportunity for Brugge, ball for the striker who shoots from an excellent position Terracciano blocks.9.13pm
13′VAR check for a handball by Biraghi in the area after Thiago’s shot.9.14pm
14′We wait at the Franchi, Oliver is waiting to understand whether to go to the monitor or continue the game.9.15pm
15′
PENALTY KICK FOR BRUGGE! Oliver is called back to the monitor and reviews the images: the English whistle ultimately opts for the penalty.9.15pm
17′GOAL! Fiorentina – BRUGGE 1-1! Penalty goal by Hans Vanaken. The playmaker doesn’t shoot very well but still shocks Terracciano, a draw for the Belgian team. 9.17pm
18′Everything needs to be done again for Fiorentina, a match that returns to balance.9.18pm
20′Ball possession for Fiorentina, Brugge closed in their own half of the pitch.9.19pm
21′Arthur for Biraghi, the full-back controls badly and loses the moment due to the blow from the edge.9.21pm
22′
Ranieri sliding into the area on Vanaken: he risks the central but manages to stop the visiting playmaker.9.22pm
23′Belotti’s tower for Bonaventura, the former Milan’s right-footed player rejected by the defence.9.23pm
24′NICO GONZALEZ! The Argentine is still dangerous, ready for the short clearance from the Brugge defense but not precise with his left foot which ends high.9.25pm
25′JUTGLA! What a play from the former Barcelona player who beats Dodó with his sole but fails to get the final touch for Thiago.9.26pm
26′A match that is providing emotions and good play from both teams, with so much talent on the pitch.9.26pm
27′
Cross by Biraghi, header by Nico Gonzalez, Jackers careful on his post.9.27pm
29′Great ball from Bonaventura for Sottil, Sabbe closes by hitting the ball with the viola. Pain on the outside.9.29pm
30′First half hour in the archive, game in balance, not only for the result: Fiorentina more proactive, Brugge certainly dangerous on the counterattack.9.30pm
32′Corner for Fiorentina: Biraghi in the center, Thiago takes advantage of his physique to head the ball away.9.33pm
33′Beltran for the introduction of Nico, a cross shot from the Argentinian which Jackers blocks at the near post.9.34pm
34′
Ranieri is very attentive to Thiago, the Viola central defender breaks away to avoid allowing contact and takes advantage of his greater speed.9.34pm
35′What a risk for Dodó, with the Brazilian who, to avoid pressing, kicks on Nico Gonzalez: the Argentine is careful to suffer a foul and not allow Jutgla the restart.9.35pm
36′Nicolás González WARNED. Hard intervention from the winger who brings down Meijer. 9.36pm
37′GOAL! FIORENTINA – Brugge 2-1! Andrea Belotti’s goal. The striker defends a ball well in the area, turns to his left and hits the ball with power with Jackers unable to do anything.
Look at the player profile Andrea Belotti9.38pm
Fiorentina takes the lead again by taking advantage of Belotti’s movement from the point of the area, reactive to control the ball and kick with the second touch. Previously, Jackers save on Bonaventura.9.39pm
39′
Meijer fell to the ground after a contact in the Fiorentina area: the full-back collided with his rocky teammate Thiago.9.40pm
40′Blood for the Brugge winger, the Belgian medical staff enters.9.40pm
42′Meijer off the pitch, we need to change the shirt of the full-back who has lost a lot of blood. Fiorentina in numerical superiority.9.42pm
43′BELTRAN! Cross from Sottil, header from the former River who sends it high!9.43pm
44′Brugge all closed in their own area also given the numerical inferiority.9.45pm
45′
We return to playing eleven against eleven, Meijer returns to the field.9.45pm
45’+1′Five minutes of added time.9.46pm
45’+2′Very difficult ball from Odoi for Jackers, the goalkeeper did well in controlling and reopening.9.47pm
45’+4′Brugge who closes forward, Fiorentina who is also catching their breath after a costly first half.9.48pm
45’+5′Fiorentina counterattack, Arthur returns on the right and concludes, blocked by Sabbe.9.50pm
45’+6′
FIORENTINA’S FIRST HALF ENDS – BRUGGE! The partial result was 2-1.9.51pm
Fiorentina took the lead with Sottil’s gem, a right-footed shot that went into the far post. Brugge immediately equalized following a Vanaken penalty, with Oliver awarding the penalty for a touch from Biraghi after a VAR warning9.52pm
Belotti’s goal decided this first half, as he was able to stop and kick Nico Gonzalez’s rebounded shot into the area.9.53pm
46′THE SECOND HALF BEGINS!10.10pm
47′No changes at half-time, we start again with the same 22 as the first half.10.10pm
48′
Cross from Belotti looking for Bonaventura at the far post, the Viola midfielder doesn’t arrive in time.10.12pm
49′Sottil is down with shoulder problems: it remains to be seen whether the winger can continue the match.10.14pm
51′BELOTTI! Free kick by Biraghi, header by Gallo, goes past Jackers and sends it into a corner.10.16pm
52′On the corner, counter-ball shot from Bonaventura: very high ball.10.16pm
52′FIORENTINA substitution: Riccardo Sottil comes out, Christian Kouamé comes in.10.17pm
53′
Corner for Brugge, foul in attack in the melee for the Belgians.10.17pm
54′Brugge who is struggling to find the reaction, this start of the second half also controlled by the Viola.10.19pm
55′Bad mistake by Jackers, who misses the relaunch and sends it directly into the corner.10.19pm
57′Belotti remains on the ground after a tackle on the edge of the area, Odoi, at the request of the Viola, kicks out.10.21pm
58′The Rooster gets up, Arthur gives the ball back to Brugge.10.21pm
58′
Cross for Thiago who does not leave the ball to Jutglá but controls, the ram in the end only wins a throw-in.10.23pm
58′WARNING Raphael Onyedika Nwadike. Tactical foul by the midfielder who stops Belotti with harsh tactics. 10.24pm
59′Spileers, with play stopped, kicks the ball onto Belotti on the ground, a small commotion in midfield: the match heats up.10.24pm
60′WHAT JUTGLA IS WRONG! Thiago serves the Spaniard who misses the ball a few steps from the goal.10.25pm
61′Raphael Onyedika SENT OFF! Second yellow card for the midfielder who intervenes harshly on Beltran: the midfielder is surprised, perhaps he didn’t understand that the previous warning was for him. 10.27pm
63′
GOAL! Fiorentina – BRUGGE 2-2! Thiago’s goal. Launch for the striker who shoots behind Ranieri and cools Terracciano with a precise diagonal. 10.28pm
65′Fiorentina reached by Brugge with the Belgians outnumbered: the Viola still have at least 25 minutes plus injury time to find the victory.10.29pm
66′Substitution BRUGGE: Michał Skóraś comes out, Casper Nielsen comes on.10.30pm
67′Bonaventura frees himself with a nice feint but misses the touch for Kouamé: everything needs to be done again for the Viola.10.31pm
68′Strong, low cross from Dodó, pushes the Brugge defense away.10.32pm
69′
BONAVENTURE! Conclusion from the edge of the midfielder that hits Martinez Quarta: the ball ends up just wide.10.34pm
70′WARNING Lucas Martínez Fourth. The central defender raises his elbow on Thiago. 10.34pm
70′FIORENTINA substitution: Arthur exits, Maxime Lopez enters.10.36pm
70′FIORENTINA substitution: Lucas Beltrán comes out, Jonathan Ikoné comes in.10.36pm
71′The Italian tries to bring in fresh strength, especially speed on the wing with Ikoné. Go to the Kouamé center.10.38pm
73′
Fiorentina who lowered the pace a lot in these last minutes, after a decidedly more active first hour.10.38pm
75′Fiorentina seems to have lost its brilliance, suffering against Brugge despite having the extra man.10.40pm
76′Great touch from Belotti for the insertion of Martinez Quarta, the central defender stopped at the moment of the corner shot.10.40pm
77′Great descent from Sabbe, the full-back reaches the cross after having made the entire pitch. Jutgla anticipated by Ranieri.10.41pm
78′Attacking foul by Kouamé, who overwhelms Jackers following a cross from Dodó.10.42pm
79′
Substitution BRUGGE: Ferran Jutglà comes out, Hugo Vetlesen comes in.10.43pm
80′IKONE! Round left from the winger, great save by Jackers!10.44pm
81′IKONÉ! Another powerful shot from the new substitute, rejects the defence: all of Fiorentina however asks for a touch of the hand.10.45pm
82′BELOTTI! Perfect cross from Bonaventura, header from Gallo who sends it wide!10.46pm
83′Fiorentina are now forcing themselves, wanting the winning goal with the extra man.10.47pm
84′
BELOTTI! Another header only for Gallo, another ball wide.10.48pm
84′WARNING Nordin Jackers. Yellow to the goalkeeper for wasting time. 10.49pm
85′Thiago on the ground, after a clash with Dodó: the game stops.10.50pm
87′Another header, in this case it is Nico Gonzalez who sends it wide.10.52pm
88′FIORENTINA substitution: Giacomo Bonaventura leaves, Antonín Barák comes on.10.52pm
88′
FIORENTINA substitution: Andrea Belotti exits, M’Bala Nzola enters.10.53pm
89′Corner for Fiorentina, towers rise from the defense.10.54pm
90′Cross from Lopez, Ranieri hits and does not serve Nzola.10.54pm
90’+1′Five minutes of added time.10.55pm
90’+1′GOAL! FIORENTINA – Brugge 3-2! M’Bala Nzola’s goal. The striker first hits the post from a few steps away, then makes the winning tap that puts the Viola back ahead!
Look at the player profile of M’Bala Nzola10.56pm
90’+3′
BRUGGE substitution: Jorne Spileers comes out, Joel Ordóñez comes on.10.58pm
90’+3′BRUGGE substitution: Denis Odoi comes out, Éder Álvarez comes on10.58pm
90’+4′Fiorentina closes forward in search of the fourth goal, Brugge defends.10.58pm
