Montella’s position precarious as Roma beats Fiorentina 4-1

By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:56 PM CST Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 Last Modified: 3:56 PM CST Friday, Dec. 20, 2019

FLORENCE, Italy - Vincenzo Montella’s position as Fiorentina coach looks ever more precarious after they lost at home to Roma 4-1 in Serie A on Friday.

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

To continue reading, please subscribe:

*First annual payment billed as $205.00 + GST for one year. This annual subscription will automatically renew at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks (10% off the regular annual price of $259.35). Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.

FLORENCE, Italy - Vincenzo Montella’s position as Fiorentina coach looks ever more precarious after they lost at home to Roma 4-1 in Serie A on Friday.

Read unlimited articles for free today:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 20/12/2019 (2468 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

FLORENCE, Italy – Vincenzo Montella’s position as Fiorentina coach looks ever more precarious after they lost at home to Roma 4-1 in Serie A on Friday.

Montella was given a reprieve after a stoppage-time equalizer secured a 1-1 draw against Inter Milan last week but Fiorentina heads into the winter break with five defeats in six matches.

Fiorentina remained 14th, four points above the relegation zone.

As Roma's Edin Dzeko (9) scores a goal during an Italian Serie A soccer match against ACF Fiorentina, Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy. (Claudio Giovannini/ANSA via AP)

Roma firmed up its position of fourth and moved a point behind city rival Lazio, which is playing Juventus in the Italian Super Cup on Sunday.

Fiorentina started brightly but was undone by two quickfire goals. Roma opened the scoring in the 19th when Lorenzo Pellegrini turned a number of defenders before placing a pass over the top to Nicolò Zaniolo, who volleyed it back across for Edin Džeko to tap in from five yards.

Roma doubled its lead two minutes later through an Aleksandar Kolarov free kick.

Fiorentina pulled one back in the 34th when the ball ricocheted around the area and a Martin Caceres effort was deflected, turning into an assist for Milan Badelj to turn in from close range.