David de Gea was the hero for Fiorentina as he saved two penalties to help secure a 2-1 victory over AC Milan. Yacine Adli and Albert Gudmundsson scored for Fiorentina while Christian Pulisic equalized for Milan. The match was full of drama, including missed penalties, disallowed goals, and a red card for Theo Hernandez.
AC Milan manager Paulo Fonseca will keep faith in the team that has delivered three consecutive Serie A wins, despite a Champions League loss. This means Spanish striker Alvaro Morata will return to the starting lineup, while defender Strahinja Pavlovic remains on the bench.
VfL Wolfsburg dominated Fiorentina with a resounding 5-0 victory to secure their place in the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage. Meanwhile, Hammarby pulled off a dramatic comeback against Benfica, securing a last-minute goal to progress to the next round.
Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat has joined Turkish club Fenerbahce on loan from Fiorentina, with an option to buy. The move reunites him with former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, who now coaches Fenerbahce.
Juventus has continued its summer transfer window overhaul by signing Argentine winger Nicolas Gonzalez from Fiorentina on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy. The deal could reach a potential €38 million and marks another key acquisition for new Juventus manager Thiago Motta.
Former Manchester United and Spain goalkeeper David de Gea has signed a one-year contract with Fiorentina, marking his return to football after a year without a club. The 33-year-old, who won numerous trophies during his time at Manchester United, joins a Fiorentina side looking to improve on their eighth-place finish in Serie A last season.
Atalanta secured a thrilling victory over Fiorentina in the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final, reaching the final with a 4-2 aggregate win. Despite Fiorentina’s early lead in the first leg, Atalanta quickly equalized through Koopmeiners in the eighth minute. Despite hitting the woodwork shortly after, Atalanta’s dominance continued throughout the half. Fiorentina’s hopes were dashed in the second half when Nikola Milenkovic’s dismissal left them with 10 men. However, Lucas Martinez Quarta’s header equalized for Fiorentina, only for Scamacca to restore Atalanta’s lead with a stunning scissor kick. Substitute Ademola Lookman and Mario Pasalic sealed the victory for Atalanta in stoppage time, sending them to the final against Juventus on May 15.
