Conference League: Fiorentina-West Ham 1-2 – Calcio

West Ham won the 2022-’23 Conference League by beating Fiorentina 2-1 in the final played in Prague.

The goals and the most important phases of the match

90′ fast action by Paqueta and Bowen overtakes Terracciano with a shot at the edge of the post (1-2)
88′ Amrabat tries to surprise Areola, but the English goalkeeper is careful
81′ Great header from Soucek and great response from Terracciano
77′ shot by Bonaventura but this time the English goalkeeper saves
72′ another action by Gonzalez, then Cabral unmarks Mandragora who doesn’t take advantage of the opportunity
67′ Fiorentina equalized immediately through Bonaventura following an assist from Gonzalez (1-1)
62′ goal at Benrahma Su Rigore (0-1)
58′ Touch of the hand by Biraghi, penalty for West Ham
57′ Kouamé’s central conclusion that doesn’t worry Areola
49′ Bowen falls in the area but the referee continues despite the protests
Shooting started
45’+4, Jovic’s goal disallowed for offside after a header by Kouamé
43′ In the last minutes of the first half, West Ham pressed, Fiorentina risked a bit
35′ Biraghi was hit on the head by an object thrown by the English fans, which caused him a cut. The purple player has been treated and can continue the game
26′ Milenkovic fails to take advantage of a corner from Biraghi
20′ Jovic fails to take advantage of an opportunity inside the English penalty area
19′ the Viola look for an enveloping maneuver, the English strike on the counterattack
13′ pressing by the English, Rice touches Terracciano’s left post from the edge
9′ conclusion from the limit of Mandragora which however goes out on the bottom
6′ the two teams study each other, for now no significant action

The formations

Fiorentina: Terracciano, Dodò, Milenkovic, Ranieri, Biraghi, Amrabat, Mandragora, Bonaventura, Gonzalez, Jovic, Kouamé. All.: Italian.

West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson, Rice, Soucek, Bowen, Paqueta, Benrahma, Antonio. All.: Moyes.

Referee: Del Cerro Grande (Spain).

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