“Red and White” epic was written on Friday night (05/09) o Olympic, who beat Aston Villa for the second time, this time in the… burning “C. Karaiskakis”, celebrating for the first time in its history the qualification to the final of a European competition!
Now, the “red and white” are one more step away from it winning the Conference Leaguewhere in the grand final on May 29 at OPAP Arenawill face the Fiorentina.
The Florence team gives the “present” for second consecutive season in the final of the competition, as last year he was defeated by a score 2-1 from West Ham in Prague, Czech Republic.
“Violas” measure 97 years of life, as they were founded on August 29, 1926, having as their headquarters the historic and legendary stadium of the Italian stadiums “Artemio Franki”, with a capacity of 43,147 seats. In their palmares, they have something to show for it two Italian championships (1955/56, 1968/69), six Italian Cups, one Italian Super Cupbut also a European title, that season 1960/61 in the Cup Winners’ Cup.
On the… road to Philadelphia, his team Vincenzo Italiano passed “air” as the first of its group in the Conference League (3-3-0)while in the “16” phase, she had to overcome her obstacle Maccabi Haifa with a total score of 5-4 (3-4 away and 1-1 at home). In the quarterfinals, he “cleaned” her Viktoria Plzen in the replay with 2-0 in Italy (0-0 the first match), while in the “4”, she had a lot of difficulty, but she bent her resistance Club Brugge with a score of 4-3.
As far as the competitive side is concerned, Fiorentina has market value at 248.5 million euros, according to “Transfermarkt”. The “star” of the team is none other than the Argentinian winger, Nikolas Gonzalez (40 million euros), who is also the driving force behind the Italian club. From its roster, the ones still stand out Dodo, Milenkovic, the driver Beltranbut also the Arthur Mello, Belotti and Biraghi. Players with plenty of experience from the highest level.
After all, in recent years, the “violas”, with methodical and targeted moves, have managed to erase an upward competitive course. The “credit” in this whole “edifice” goes to Vincenzo Italiano, who since July 2021, when he took over the fortunes of the team, has a great job to show.
The 46-year-old Italian technician has managed to make a well-made ensemble, with competitive principles that follows faithful to the 4-2-3-1 system. Indicative of the work that is being done, is the fact that last year it reached the final of the Conference League, but also in that of Italian Cuphowever leaving both with… head bowed.
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In Italy and Serie A, Fiorentina is at the moment in 9th place in the scoreboard with 50 points (14-8-12, 51-39 goals), at -10 from the 5th group that leads to the Champions League and at -6 from the 7th group that gives a ticket to the Europa League (it has a match less than the 7th Lazio).
Finally, for the sake of history, the Florentine club has played in a total of five European finals in its history, having won just one trophy, that of the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1961.
Source: Sport Fm
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