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Fiorentina stun reigning Italian champions Napoli

Anadolu Agency SPORTS
Published October 09,2023
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Fiorentina's Nicolas Gonzalez, second left, celebrates after scoring his team's third goal, during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Fiorentina, at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium, in Naples, Italy, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP)

Fiorentina stunned reigning Italian champions Napoli 3-1 at Naples' Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in a Sunday Serie A match.

Josip Brekalo scored from a narrow angle in the seventh minute for Fiorentina.

Near the end of the first half, Napoli star Victor Osimhen was fouled in the area and the home team were awarded a penalty.

Osimhen scored from the penalty spot to level the match before the break.

The Florence team's midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura scored to give Fiorentina a 2-1 lead in the 63rd minute.

Fiorentina cemented a 3-1 victory after Nicolas Gonzalez scored in stoppage time.

The winning side leapfrogged into fourth position above the Naples club.

Fiorentina have 17 points in eight matches. Napoli have 14 in the Italian league led by AC Milan, who have 21 points.