Franco Mastantuono, the Argentine prodigy, delivered a stunning hat-trick to secure Fiorentina‘s first victory of the season, overcoming Venezia 4-2. Following the dismissal of Fabio Grosso, Paolo Vanoli returned as manager and immediately reshaped the squad, replacing half of the outfield players.
The orange-black-green side took an unexpected lead thanks to Agor Adams‘ first Serie A goal. However, the Viola quickly turned the match around. The 19-year-old winger on loan from Madrid scored two exquisite goals within two minutes, reminiscent of Arjen Robben’s style. In the second half, Matteo Pellegrino extended the visitors’ advantage on a counterattack, and Mastantuono completed his hat-trick with a bizarre scoop finish. Venezia managed to reduce the deficit through Antoine Enoh, but they remain anchored at the bottom of the league table.
2026-27, Serie A
Venezia – Fiorentina 2:4 (1:2)
Goals: Adams A., 22 (1:0); Mastantuono, 29 (1:1); Mastantuono, 30 (1:2); Pellegrino M-o, 66 (1:3); Mastantuono, 84 (1:4); Haino, 86 (2:4)
Venezia: Stankovic F.; Moreno M-s (Joao Jesus, 69); Shingtien; Haps; Haino; Sagrado (Correa Tye., 69); Buzio (Helgason, 44); Dj. Yeboah (Fernandes T., 80); Som S. (Lauberbach, 80); Kike P.M.; Adams A.
Substitutions: Helgason (44); Correa Tye. (69); Joao Jesus (69); Fernandes T. (80); Lauberbach (80)
Reserves: Montipo; Rufai; Khalhal; Mazzocchi; Fanne; Lisman; Rrahmani Al.
Yellow cards: Shingtien 38; Som S. 73
Fiorentina: De Gea; Dragusin; Ranieri; Jimenez Al.; Vieri; Atta (Nyonto, 60); Ndour; Fagioli; Ndjie (Pedro Goncalves, 80); Mastantuono; Betu (Pellegrino M-o, 60)
Substitutions: Pellegrino M-o (60); Nyonto (60); Pedro Goncalves (80)
Reserves: Lezzerini; Christensen O.; Dodo; Pongracic; Joao Mario; Valdepenas; Brescianini; Ulay Inao
Yellow cards: Ndjie 72
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