Real Madrid loanee Franco Mastantuono fires Fiorentina to their first win with a hat-trick | Goal.com
Fiorentina's managerial change paid off straight away on Friday night. Under Paolo Vanoli, predecessor and now successor to the sacked Fabio Grosso, La Viola won 2-4 at Venezia. Real Madrid loanee Franco Mastantuono stole the show with a hat-trick.
Venezia started better and took the lead midway through the first half through Akor Adams. The Nigerian, who arrived from Sevilla, sold his marker with a clever dummy before guiding the ball into the far corner: 1-0.
By the half-hour mark, Mastantuono had taken over. He first levelled with a strike into the near corner, then moments later made it 1-2 with another thunderous effort from outside the box.
After the break, substitute Mateo Pellegrino stretched Fiorentina's lead before Mastantuono completed his hat-trick. The Argentine scored somewhat fortunately after the goalkeeper saved his first effort.
Late on, Ridgeciano Haps also had his moment. His assist allowed former Feyenoord player Antoine Haunaut to pull one back and make it 2-4.
That first win will feel particularly sweet for Fiorentina, who spent no fewer than €150 million in transfer fees this summer and also brought in several high-profile players on loan, including Mastantuono, Radu Dragusin and Álex Jiménez.
Still, Fiorentina's start remains dramatic with three points from four matches, but La Viola will hope to build on their first victory next Sunday against Napoli. Venezia are bottom for now with zero points.
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