Fiorentina joined Olympique Lyon in the knockout stages after beating the French champions 1-0 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. The Viola took the lead on 29 minutes when Marco Marchionni's run into the area was halted by a clumsy challenge from Aly Cissokho and Juan Vargas rammed home from 12 yards. Please subscribe to our RSS feed to receive more updates. You can also subscribe by Email and enjoy...
Liverpool's Champions League hopes foundered on a first-half penalty from Fiorentina's Juan Vargas as the Italian club weathered a late storm from Lyon to join them in the last 16. Those fearing that the French club would travel to Stadio Artemio Franchi and meekly roll over and have their bellies tickled will have drawn heart from the side Claude Puel put out, with Sidney Govou, Bafétimbi...
Fiorentina are now five points clear of their Group E rivals Liverpool after their third successive win saw them dispatch Debrecen 5-2 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Adrian Mutu opened the scoring on 14 minutes with a controlled header before Gergely Rudolf squared things up on 38 minutes when he volleyed home at the back post. Captain Dario Dainelli regained his side's lead with a brave header on...
Olympique Lyon scored a injury time to secure a 1-1 draw at home to Liverpool, sealing Lyon place in the Champions League last 16 and leaving the 2005 champions on the brink of elimination. An injury-ravaged Liverpool looked to have claimed a much-needed victory when Ryan Babel fired home an unstoppable long-range strike with just seven minutes remaining. But Lisandro Lopes took advantage of some hesitancy...
Fiorentina was able to get back on track with a 3-1 win over Catania at the Stadio Artemio Franchi following two disappointing and narrow defeats to Napoli and Genoa. The hero of the match was fit-again winger Marco Marchionni, who registered two goals against Catania after scoring once in the loss to il Grifone. The Italy winger has been in fine form since his return and Coach Cesare Prandelli
Fiorentina managed to close in on the top-four after a disappointing start to the season as they enjoyed a 3-1 victory at home to Catania. Italian midfielder Marco Marchionni gave the Viola the lead after four minutes which lasted until Catania leveled things up just after half-time. First, Fiorentina found themselves down to 10 men just before the break when Dario Dainelli's deliberate hand-ball...
Sampdoria 's perfect start ground to a halt as Fiorentina condemned them to a 2-0 defeat at Stadio Artemio Franchi. Stevan Jovetić put the Viola in front in the 25th minute, heading in a Marco Marchionni cross from close range. The home side wrapped up the three points after 66 minutes as Juan Manuel Vargas sent a pinpoint cross from the left for Alberto Gilardino to head home. Please subscribe...
Juventus completed the signing of Felipe Melo from Fiorentina on Wednesday, with Marco Marchionni moving in the opposite direction. The 25-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the Bianconeri after undergoing a medical in Brazil. A Juve statement read: " Felipe Melo is a Juventus player. "The player, who is currently on holiday in Brazil , will join the team on July 22. "He...
In November of this year, when defeat to plucky Burnley sees us ninth in the table and facing another trophless season, do not direct your ire at Arsene Wenger. Forgive William Gallas, in spite of him wearing an “I Heart AC Milan” shirt beneath his Arsenal attire as he prepares for a lucrative bosman move. [...]
Juventus winger Marco Marchionni has agreed to join Fiorentina in a move that will allow highly-rated Brazilian Felipe Melo to head in the opposite direction in a cash plus player deal.
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