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04-05-2025
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Empoli 0-1 Lazio: Early bird Dia enough in ill-tempered clash
Boulaye Dia's goal after 54 seconds was ultimately enough for Lazio to take three precious points from Empoli, as both teams went down to 10 men and the hosts had a goal disallowed. The Aquile hoped to take advantage of the fixture list with several head-to-head battles around this weekend, but Nuno Tavares, Manuel Lazzari and Patric were injured. The Tuscans remained in the drop zone and without a Serie A victory in 2025. Liam Henderson and Alberto Grassi sat out bans, with Christian Kouame, Tino Anjorin, Viktor Kovalenko, Youssef Maleh, Nicolas Haas, Tyronne Ebuehi, Pietro Pellegri and Szymon Zurkowski on the treatment table. Advertisement See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog. It took under 60 seconds to break the deadlock, because Mattia Viti misjudged the flight of the Elseid Hysaj ball over the top, allowing Boulaye Dia to control with his chest and drill home from 12 yards relatively undisturbed. Christos Mandas had his gloves stung by a ferocious Luca Marianucci strike from outside the area, while Taty Castellanos fired wide on the turn. EMPOLI, ITALY – MAY 04: Valentin Castellanos of SS Lazio kicks the ball during the Serie match between Empoli and Lazio at Stadio Carlo Castellani on May 04, 2025 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi –) Empoli went down to 10 men just before half-time. Lorenzo Colombo had just been booked five minutes earlier when he clumsily caught Samuel Gigot chasing down a long ball, so the referee opted for a second yellow card. Advertisement Lazio almost doubled their lead moments later, as Matteo Guendouzi's cross went past everyone, forcing Devis Vasquez to fingertip it round the far post. Adam Marusic nodded the resulting corner off target. Ill-tempered Empoli-Lazio game Nonetheless, Empoli threatened after the restart with Ola Solbakken just unable to get enough on the Giuseppe Pezzella cross. The 10 men thought they had equalised when a Junior Sambia free kick was flicked on by Solbakken, took another deflection off Alessio Romagnoli, and Mattia Viti volleyed in from eight yards. However, VAR spotted an offside position. EMPOLI, ITALY – MAY 4: Mattia Viti of Empoli FC scores a disallowed goal during the Serie A match between Empoli and SS Lazio at Stadio Carlo Castellani on May 4, 2025 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by) Castellanos fired a chest and volley off target, while Pedro drilled inches wide from the edge of the area after a Matias Vecino dummy let the Gustav Isaksen pull-back through. Advertisement However, Lazio were also reduced to 10 as Elseid Hysaj received his second yellow card for dragging back Sambia. Marianucci made a desperate tackle from behind on Pedro as he was ready to pull the trigger and Sambia fired straight at Mandas, while in stoppages Vasquez rushed off his line to prevent Isaksen scoring on the counter-attack. Empoli 0-1 Lazio Dia 1 (L) Sent off: Colombo 39 (E), Hysaj 76 (L) Post navigation Kelly called 'most disastrous signing in the history of Juventus' as 21m flop
Yahoo
29-04-2025
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Picture: Kean returns to Fiorentina training for Conference League semis
Moise Kean returned to the Fiorentina training ground today, and although he only worked separately, he's expected to be available for the first leg of the Conference League semifinals against Real Betis on Thursday. The Italian striker has missed the last two Serie A matches for serious personal reasons. Advertisement Kean, however, returned to training at Viola Park this morning, as shown through Fiorentina's official X account, formerly Twitter. As reported by FirenzeViola, Kean worked separately in the gym today, but he is expected to be available on Thursday, when the Tuscans visit Real Betis in the first leg of the Conference League semifinals. Kean is Fiorentina's best scorer this season with 23 goals in 39 games across all competitions. He has netted 17 times in Serie A, only Atalanta's Mateo Retegui has more. — ACF Fiorentina (@acffiorentina) April 29, 2025 What Fiorentina said about Kean 'We must support him now, and we hope he returns with the same desire he had before. Those who replaced him did well, and I am happy about Beltran's goal; he needed it so much,' Fiorentina director Daniele Pradé said after a 2-1 away win against Cagliari last week. Advertisement The Tuscans also beat Empoli with the same result in the latest Serie A round, and Fiorentina coach Raffaele Palladino said after the game: 'He made us feel his affection even from afar. We've acknowledged that he's going through a tough moment. He should return tomorrow evening and be available from Tuesday.' Fiorentina remain in the race for the top four in Serie A and will meet Roma in the next Serie A match.
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27-04-2025
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Palladino provides Kean update after latest Fiorentina win
Fiorentina coach Raffaele Palladino says he's been in touch with Moise Kean in recent days, with the striker expected to return to training on Tuesday. The Italian forward missed the last two games against Cagliari and Empoli due to personal issues, which have not been entirely clarified yet. Advertisement Fiorentina coach Palladino provided an update on the Italian striker on Sunday after a 2-1 win over Empoli in a Tuscan derby at the Stadio Franchi. Palladino said during a post-match press conference that he's been in touch with his star striker 'many times through text messages.' Palladino provides Kean update after latest Fiorentina win FLORENCE, ITALY – APRIL 27: Head coach Raffaele Palladino manager of ACF Fiorentina looks on during the Serie A match between Fiorentina and Empoli at Stadio Artemio Franchi on April 27, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by) 'He made us feel his affection even from afar,' Palladino added. 'We've acknowledged that he's going through a tough moment. He should return tomorrow evening and be available from Tuesday.' It's an important update for the Tuscans, who will face Real Betis in a Conference League semifinal in Spain on Thursday. Advertisement Fiorentina have won three of its last five Serie A matches and still aims for a Champions League spot. 'We are pleased with what we are doing, especially in tough weeks with some key players unavailable,' said Palladino. 'This is a group that sticks together in positive and negative moments and sends strong signals. We're happy with the journey so far, and we hope to continue like this. We can make this season truly special. 'In the first half, we scored two high-quality goals,' the Fiorentina coach continued. 'Empoli increased the pressure in the second half and scored a goal that we should have avoided. The team focused on the essentials, and at this stage, we need to be very pragmatic. I congratulate everyone, including those coming off the bench. I also thank the President, who was with us today and will leave tomorrow. 'We are not looking at the table, but we race against ourselves. We need to keep pushing hard, without setting any limits and wait for some slip-up from those ahead of us. Other teams are doing well, so we must keep going.'
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24-04-2025
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D'Aversa: ‘Empoli leave semi final with heads held high'
Roberto D'Aversa feels Empoli leave the Coppa Italia semi-final against Bologna 'with our heads held high' and the regrets were for the first leg result. The Tuscans had already performed a miracle by reaching their first ever Coppa Italia semi-final, eliminating Torino, Fiorentina and Juventus along the way. Advertisement However, the 3-0 first leg defeat at home was too much to overcome and they also capitulated 2-1 at the Stadio Dall'Ara this evening, going out 5-1 on aggregate. Giovanni Fabbian and Thijs Dallinga headers proved decisive around a temporary Viktor Kovalenko equaliser, turning in the rebound from a parried Ola Solbakken strike. D'Aversa took Empoli to first ever Coppa Italia semi-final BOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 24: Roberto D'Aversa, Head Coach of Empoli, looks on prior to the coppa Italia Semi Final match between Bologna FC and Empoli at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium on April 24, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by) 'We leave this historic semi-final with our heads held high,' D'Aversa told Sport Mediaset. 'The regret is the first leg, where we made unforced errors against one of the best teams in Italy right now. The lads played with focus this evening. If we have this same spirit in the remaining Serie A matches, then we can fight and prove that we deserve to stay in the top flight.' Advertisement With the relegation battles in mind, D'Aversa left out several players including Sebastiano Esposito and Tino Anjorin, on top of the on-going injury crisis. 'I chose Solbakken because I wanted to see what he could do, while Konate and Kovalenko had a good game. It's hard to be happy after losing, but we gave it our all.' D'Aversa had a very special message to conclude the interview, because he had experience as the coach of Lecce, so was particularly shaken by the news this morning that their historic physiotherapist Graziano Fiorita had died suddenly. 'I want to send an embrace to the Fiorita family, who suffered a terrible shock. He was someone I worked with and was very fond of.' Lecce physiotherapist Graziano Fiorita D'Aversa had also sent a message to Fiorita on his Instagram account earlier today. Advertisement 'I am shocked, sad and profoundly pained by the loss of Graziano Fiorita. He was an excellent physiotherapist and a lovely person, who knew how to create team spirit, and I was very fond of him. 'He used to joke around, calling me 'maestro,' but had unbeatable professional rigor and focus too. Always ready to lend a helping hand, positive and competent. 'An exemplary father, husband and man. I will always carry Graziano in my heart, with the fun memory of our enjoyable video calls with Giovanni, the kit man. 'I send an embrace to his family, who he was in love with, and to all of Lecce.'
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09-04-2025
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De Gea set for Fiorentina contract talks despite extension clause
De Gea set for Fiorentina contract talks despite extension clause Reports in Italy claim David de Gea will soon sit down with Fiorentina directors to discuss his future at the club despite an option to extend his stay until 2026. De Gea signed a one-year contract worth €1.2m with the Tuscans last summer, but the agreement included an option to extend his stay until 2026 with a doubled salary. Advertisement TMW and report that De Gea will meet Fiorentina directors in the coming weeks to discuss his future at the club despite his extension clause. De Gea set for Fiorentina contract talks despite extension clause MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 05: Raffaele Palladino, Head Coach of Fiorentina, speaks with David De Gea of Fiorentina during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Fiorentina at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 05, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) Fiorentina President Rocco Commisso recently said he wanted the Spanish goalkeeper to remain at the club beyond the summer. Tuttomercato argues that De Gea and Fiorentina will likely discuss a longer deal, although the ex-Manchester United star may receive offers to join other clubs following a positive campaign at the Stadio Franchi. De Gea has kept ten clean sheets in 31 Fiorentina games this season, conceding 34 goals. During his latest interview with Repubblica newspaper, the 34-year-old said he was happy at the club.
