Conference League | Mainz 2-1 Fiorentina
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At the Mewa Arena, the new Fiorentina under interim coach Galloppa is facing Mainz to keep alive a positive European Conference League campaign, with the Viola so far having a perfect record.Watch
Fiorentina hopes a new coach also brings it luck this weekend after becoming the third Serie A team in just over a week to make a managerial change. When Patrick Vieira was fired last week, new coach Roberto Murgita steered Genoa to its first win of the season on Monday.
Fiorentina have appointed Giuseppe Iachini as head coach to replace Cesare Prandelli, who resigned after a disappointing second spell in charge, the Serie A club said on Wednesday.
Fiorentina caretaker manager Daniele Galloppa admits he ‘hasn’t slept much’ ahead of his debut in the Conference League against Mainz 05 this evening.It kicks off at the Mainz Arena at 17.45
Galloppa is rotating his squad, with Martinelli in goal and Piccoli up front against Mainz, who also have a perfect record. Fiorentina takes the lead shortly after the quarter-hour mark. A combination between Piccoli and Sohm, who, just inside the box, unleashes an unstoppable right-footed rocket.