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    Fiorentina emerge from the pleasant haze of the season’s best win for an entirely different challenge. Yep, it’s time for the first leg of the Conference League semifinal against Club Brugge. This will be the first meeting between these sides, although the Viola have taken on Belgian opposition in the past; strangely enough, the only win against a Belgian side Fiorentina’s ever experienced was the 2-1 win over Genk in the group stages in November. The referee for this one is 39-year-old Michael...

  • Fiorentina vs Club Brugge: Lineups and how to watch

    Fiorentina boss Vincenzo Italiano fields a very attack-minded lineup with Giacomo Bonaventura and Arthur as the double pivot. Nikola Milenković drops to the bench, while Riccardo Sottil gets a chance after his fantastic showing against Sassuolo over the weekend. Club Brugge manager Nicky Hayen has made a number of changes. The biggest one is veteran fullback Denis Odoi in midfield, which allows the Belgians the flexibility to switch to a back 3 at any time. Starting center forward Ferran Jutglà...

  • Fiorentina 3-2 Club Brugge: Match report and highlights

    Both managers made some changes. Vincenzo Italiano dropped Nikola Milenković from defense, experimented with a pairing of Giacomo Bonaventura and Arthur in midfield, and stuck with Riccardo Sottil after the winger’s remarkable performance against Sassuolo. Richy Hayen brought in Denis Odoi and Ferran Jutglà, sparking speculation that he might actually be using a back 3, but it was clearly a 4-2-3-1. The fans sure offered different perspectives, too. The Club Brugge traveling contingent produced...