Pre-matchVincenzo Italiano brought back what looks most like his preferred XI, with Christian Kouamé on the wing and M’Bala Nzola up front. The Austrians pinned Fiorentina deep, pressing furiously and winning possession high up, then countering at speed. They were inches from doubling their lead in just the 7th minute, but Mayulu slammed his finish off the bar. At the other end, Kouamé and Nico continued serving as the engines of the attack, and it was fittingly those two who created the goal. More immediately, Fiorentina head north for a date with Inter Milan on Sunday.

Source: The Nation August 31, 2023 21:23 UTC