Vincenzo Italiano elaborates on how Fiorentina posed numerous challenges for Atalanta during the Coppa Italia semi-final, highlighting Marco Carnesecchi’s remarkable saves.
Despite Fiorentina’s dominant performance, their inability to capitalize on chances and Carnesecchi’s outstanding goalkeeping meant that the difference between the two teams was Rolando Mandragora’s long-range strike.
Heading into the second leg in Bergamo on April 24, Fiorentina holds a slender advantage, marking their third consecutive appearance in the Coppa Italia semi-final.
Italiano remains cautious, acknowledging the tough challenge awaiting them in the second leg against Atalanta, emphasizing the need for an exceptional performance to secure a spot in the final.
Fiorentina’s tactical approach forced Atalanta to exert more effort than usual, a strategy worth noting for Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool ahead of their Europa League quarter-final.
However, Fiorentina continues to struggle with a recurring issue: converting numerous scoring opportunities into goals, a concern despite the satisfactory 1-0 victory.
Despite recent Serie A struggles, including a 2-1 defeat to Fiorentina, the win holds significant importance for Fiorentina, given the high stakes involved.
