Everton loanee scores the goal that keeps Fiorentina and Pioli afloat
- Emanuele Giulianelli
Fiorentina have faced a protest of their supporters: their last win in Serie A was on the 30th of September in the match against Atalanta for 2-0; after that, the defeat against Lazio and four draws in a row (four of that with a score of 1-1).
The clear home defeat for 3-0 against Juventus stopped the strip of ties, setting on fire the complaints of the Viola fans, with the manager Stefano Pioli at the dock.
Today’s away match against Sassuolo was considered crucial for the future of the former Inter coach, with his permanence on Fiorentina’s bench more and more on the line. And that prospective seemed more and more defined, with the imminent firing of Pioli, when Fiorentina, one minute before the end of the 90 minutes, was down for 3-1 against the Neroverdi.
But Benassi, at the minute 89’, gave again a small hope to Fiorentina scoring the goal of the 3-2. The real apotheosis, with the salvation for Pioli, came after 6 minutes of injury time when Kevin Mirallas gave the unespected 3-3.
The Belgian has saved the bench of Stefano Pioli, but the derby of Tuscany against Empoli scheduled for the next Sunday will be crucial for his permanence.
The clear home defeat for 3-0 against Juventus stopped the strip of ties, setting on fire the complaints of the Viola fans, with the manager Stefano Pioli at the dock.
Today’s away match against Sassuolo was considered crucial for the future of the former Inter coach, with his permanence on Fiorentina’s bench more and more on the line. And that prospective seemed more and more defined, with the imminent firing of Pioli, when Fiorentina, one minute before the end of the 90 minutes, was down for 3-1 against the Neroverdi.
But Benassi, at the minute 89’, gave again a small hope to Fiorentina scoring the goal of the 3-2. The real apotheosis, with the salvation for Pioli, came after 6 minutes of injury time when Kevin Mirallas gave the unespected 3-3.
The Belgian has saved the bench of Stefano Pioli, but the derby of Tuscany against Empoli scheduled for the next Sunday will be crucial for his permanence.