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Inter beats Venezia 2-0, Juventus loses to Atalanta

Inter Milan kept up the pressure on the top two in Serie A as the defending champion won at Venezia 2-0

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Marco Benassi - Dealing with back problem Benassi is missing from Fiorentina's squad list to face Empoli Sunday due to back spasms.

Impact Benassi could sit out further matches considering the short turnarounds. He has featured just twice six times so far, mostly off the bench, so they are not particularly impacted by his absence.

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Aleksandr Kokorin - Late call for Empoli game Kokorin (thigh) has been named in Fiorentina's squad list to face Empoli Sunday, but it is not certain he will make the bench, coach Vincenzo Italiano informed.

Impact Kokorin is trying to shake off a lingering thigh problem that has kept him on the shelf since mid-October. In any case, Dusan Vlahovic will keep logging heavy minutes up front.

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Erick Pulgar - Not ready to return Pulgar (ankle) has never been able to practice fully this week and will continue to miss time, La Nazione reports.

Impact Pulgar oddly spent the previous break with his national team despite not being able to compete. Since he has yet to resume training fully, he is at least a week away from being ready. Lucas Torreira has started as deep-lying playmaker in most of the recent matches.

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bartlomiej Dragowski - Unavailable versus Empoli Dragowski (thigh) at times participates in full training sessions, but he is not ready to play in a game, coach Vincenzo Italiano announced.

Impact Dragowski is poised to sit out a few more games considering the coach's words. He will have to compete with Pietro Terracciano once he is ready to return.

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Transfer news: PSG talks to Zidane, Manchester United enter Vlahovic chase There's movement on the manager front, according to reports in France. Meanwhile, there's new competition for Fiorentina's Dusan Vlahovic.

NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Afena-Gyan sealed a late brace with a long-range strike ' Top 5 Goal ' Round 13 ' Serie A 2021/22

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Riccardo Saponara - Scores gem versus Milan Saponara took two shots (one on target), won three duels and scored a goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over Milan.

Impact Saponara bagged a pivotal goal as he put his team up by two right before the end of the first half with a gorgeous curled shot from distance. He might stop starting with Nicolas Gonzalez returning from COVID, but he can be impactful off the bench as well. He is now up to two goals, two assists, 15 shots and nine chances created in 11 games (five starts). Fiorentina will face Empoli away Saturday.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pietro Terracciano - Beaten three times in Milan game Terracciano had five saves, three clearances and three punches and gave up three goals in Saturday's 4-3 win over Milan.

Impact Terracciano again filled in for the injured Bartlomiej Dragowski and had a busy performance, but he could not prevent the opponents from scoring three goals in the second half. He has allowed 11 goals, made 17 saves and keep two clean sheets in nine games. The starter is reportedly getting close to full health. Fiorentina will face Empoli away Saturday.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alvaro Odriozola - Decent in Milan clash Odriozola sent in three crosses, had two interceptions and two clearances and won two of three tackles in Saturday's 4-3 win over Milan.

Impact Odriozola provided a decent contribution to both phases, but he could not connect with a teammate in any of his deliveries. He will keep splitting time with Lorenzo Venuti. He has tallied one assist, six chances created, 22 crosses and ten tackles in ten games (six starts). Fiorentina will face Empoli away Saturday.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Venuti - Saddled with own goal against Milan Venuti had one block, two interceptions and six clearances and scored an own goal in Saturday's 4-3 win over Milan.

Impact Venuti filled in centrally given the several absences and did not look too bad, however, he put it in his own net late due to an unlucky bounce off the post. He will compete with Alvaro Odrizola to play at right-back moving forward. He has tallied 11 crosses, four tackles and nine clearances in seven matches. Fiorentina will face Empoli away Saturday.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alfred Duncan - Scores and assists in Milan game Duncan took one shot on target, won six duels, scored a goal and picked up an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over Milan.

Impact Duncan pounced on a loose ball in the box after a fumble by Ciprian Tatarusanu to score his first goal of the season and chipped in with an assist as well by springing Dusan Vlahovic loose with an accurate ball. It is the first time he does some damage on offense. He will likely continue to split time with Gaetano Castrovilli. He has logged six shots, nine chances created, 14 crosses and 15 tackles in 11 matches (seven starts). Fiorentina will face Empoli away Saturday.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giacomo Bonaventura - Subpar versus Milan Bonaventura took one off-target shot, sent in one accurate cross, won three duels and had one clearance in Saturday's 4-3 win over Milan.

Impact Bonaventura did not have great numbers on offense even though his side bagged four goals and had a costly mistake in the back that gifted a goal to the opponents. He has posted one goal, two assists, 13 shots and 17 crosses in 13 games. Fiorentina will face Empoli away Saturday.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cristiano Biraghi - Delivers five crosses versus Milan Biraghi sent in five crosses (two accurate), created one scoring chance, drew one foul and won one duel in Saturday's 4-3 win over Milan.

Impact Biraghi took a little step back in terms of crosses compared to the previous double-digit efforts, but he still logged okay numbers. He has scored once thus far and logged nine shots, 23 chances created and 81 crosses in 13 matches. Fiorentina will face Empoli away Saturday.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dusan Vlahovic - Shines versus Milan Vlahovic took four shots, created one chance, scored two goals and provided an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over Milan.

Impact Vlahovic participated in almost every goal for his side as he settled the ball for Riccardo Saponara on the opening one and then hit the net twice, gliding past the goalie on a longball in the first instance and slotting it home from outside the box in the second one. He has now ten goals in 13 matches and has added two assists, 42 shots, 13 chances created and 11 crosses. Fiorentina will face Empoli away Saturday.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Gonzalez - Provides assist against Milan Gonzalez sent in two crosses (zero accurate), created one scoring chance, won one of two tackles and picked up an assist in 21 minutes in Saturday's 4-3 win over Milan.

Impact Gonzalez looked fine in his return from COVID and set up Dusan Vlahovic by pickpocketing an opponent at the edge of the box. The coach vowed to be cautious with him, so it remains to be seen whether he will start in Saturday's road game against Empoli. He is now up to two goals, two assists, 15 shots and eight chances created.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Milenkovic - Eligible to face Empoli Milenkovic served his one-game suspension in Saturday's 4-3 win over Milan.

Impact Milenkovic was sent off in the previous match and got the standard one-game ban. He will be back in the lineup in Saturday's road game versus Empoli, replacing either Alvaro Odriozola or Lorenzo Venuti, who adapted to the role. He has bagged one goal and recorded 20 tackles, 15 interceptions, 34 clearances and four blocks in 11 games, with three clean sheets.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Youssef Maleh - Subs in late versus Milan Maleh (back) played one minute in Saturday's 4-3 win over Milan.

Impact Maleh sustained a small injury during the break but he was available. He will have a tough time getting playing time as long as Giacomo Bonaventura, Gaetano Castrovilli and Alfred Duncan are healthy. He has tallied eight shots, one chance created, six crosses and ten tackles in seven appearances (two starts). Fiorentina will face Empoli away Saturday.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Martinez - Eligibile to face Empoli Martinez Quarta cleared his one-game suspension in Saturday's 4-3 win over Milan.

Impact Martinez will be available in next Saturday's road game versus Empoli and will compete with Igor for the starting job. He has posted 15 tackles, nine interceptions, 20 clearances and three blocks in eight matches, with one clean sheet.

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fiorentina 4-3 Milan ' A Vlahovic double seals a deserved won for Fiorentina ' Serie A 2021/22

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Ibrahimovic record goals can't stop Milan's 1st league loss

Zlatan Ibrahimovic became the oldest player to score multiple goals in a Serie A game but his brace still wasn’t enough for AC Milan to win

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Erick Pulgar - Stays out for Milan clash Pulgar (ankle) was not included in Fiorentina's squad list for Saturday's match versus Milan.

Impact Pulgar spent the third break in Chile with his national team, but he has not recovered from his significant injury and will remain on the shelf for this one. Lucas Torreira will remain the top choice in his position, with Sofyan Amrabat as his backup.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Youssef Maleh - Called up for Milan game Maleh (shoulder) has been named in Fiorentina's squad list to face Milan Saturday.

Impact Maleh is fine despite a little scare during the international break. He has posted eight shots, one chance created, six crosses and ten tackles in seven appearances (two starts).

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Aleksandr Kokorin - Remains sidelined Kokorin (thigh) was omitted from Fiorentina's squad list to face Milan Saturday.

Impact Kokorin has been out for over a month with a thigh injury that was originally thought to be minor. Fiorentina will remain thin up front behind Dusan Vlahovic.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bartlomiej Dragowski - Remains out for Milan game Dragowski (thigh) was not named in Fiorentina's squad list to face Milan Saturday.

Impact Dragowski resumed working on the pitch with no limitations earlier in the week, but he was deemed not ready to play for this one, therefore Pietro Terracciano will continue starting.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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