Serie A
Frosinone Dominate Fiorentina in Florence Rout
Antonio Raimondo scored twice as Frosinone stunned Fiorentina 3-0 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Frosinone produced a statement performance on the road, leaving Fiorentina with a chastening opening-day defeat in Florence. The visitors arrived with purpose and carved through the home defence with clinical efficiency. Their early pressure was rewarded in the first half, where they established a two-goal cushion before the break. Fiorentina struggled to find any rhythm or penetration, and their afternoon worsened in the second period as Frosinone added a third to seal the points. The atmosphere at Stadio Artemio Franchi was subdued as the hosts struggled to mount any meaningful comeback. Frosinone's travelling support enjoyed a memorable afternoon, while the home fans faced a grim start to the campaign.
Frosinone's Antonio Raimondo opened the scoring in the 26th minute, assisted by Giorgi Kvernadze. The goal put the visitors ahead and gave them the confidence to press for more. Fiorentina responded but lacked cutting edge in the final third.
Gabriele Bracaglia doubled the lead in the 38th minute, assisted by Giacomo Calò. The goal came from a well-worked move that caught Fiorentina on the break. The home side had no answer as Frosinone controlled the tempo.
The hosts were unable to get back into the match before the interval. The half-time scoreline of 2-0 reflected Frosinone's dominance. Fiorentina's Álex Jiménez and Gabriele Bracaglia were both booked in a heated first half.
Fiorentina came out strongly after the break, but Frosinone remained resolute at the back. Albert Gudmundsson was booked as the hosts pushed hard for a goal. However, the visitors remained a threat on the counter-attack.
Antonio Raimondo struck again in the 68th minute, assisted by Gabriele Bracaglia, to seal the win and complete his brace. The goal killed any hope of a comeback. Fiorentina's frustration grew as Fabio·Grosso and Radu Drăguşin were booked in the closing stages.
The final whistle confirmed a 3-0 victory for Frosinone. The result moves Frosinone into mid-table with a solid start to the season. Fiorentina dropped to the bottom of the table after a disappointing opening fixture. The home fans will be left wondering what went wrong as their side failed to register a single shot on target.