Fiorentina wins 2-1 at Verona to boost chances of survival

Posted April 20, 2021 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Fiorentina's Martin Caceres, second left, celebrates a goal penalty 0-2, during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Hellas Verona and Fiorentina at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, in Verona, Italy, Tuesday, April 20, 2021. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP) The Associated Press

VERONA, Italy (AP) - Fiorentina won 2-1 at Hellas Verona in Serie A on Tuesday to boost its chances of avoiding relegation.

A first-half DuÅ¡an VlahoviÄ‡ penalty and a MartÃn CÃ¡ceres goal against his former team secured the win for Fiorentina although Eddie Salcedo's header 18 minutes from time set up a nervy finale.

Fiorentina moved eight points above the relegation zone, ahead of the rest of the midweek games.

Verona remained safely in mid-table despite its sixth defeat in seven matches.

It was coach Giuseppe Iachini's first win since returning to the Fiorentina bench after a draw and two losses.

Fiorentina, which went into a training retreat ahead of the match, next faces nine-time defending champion Juventus.

Both clubs were on a poor run of results and it was Fiorentina that broke the deadlock on the stroke of halftime when VlahoviÄ‡ converted a penalty after AntonÃn BarÃ¡k bundled over Giacomo Bonaventura.

CÃ¡ceres scored Fiorentina's second in the 65th minute after Verona failed to clear a free kick, but substitute Salcedo reduced the deficit seven minutes later.

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Hellas Verona's Eddie Salcedo, right, celebrates scoring his team's first goal, during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Hellas Verona and Fiorentina at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, in Verona, Italy, Tuesday, April 20, 2021. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP) The Associated Press

Fiorentina's Dusan Vlahovic celebrates a penalty goal, during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Hellas Verona and Fiorentina at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, in Verona, Italy, Tuesday, April 20, 2021. (Paola Garbuio/LaPresse via AP) The Associated Press

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