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09/09/2026, Artemio Franchi Stadium, Florence, Italy, Live on National TV
Champions League, G1

Fiorentina Vs Sofia

Fiorentina play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Bova (GK) , S Bandinelli (CB) , T Sciglio (CB) , R Vaca (RB) , L Barca (LB) , C Bourland (CDM) , C Urbano (CAM) , V Zaccheo (RM) , A Donadoni (LM) , N Miron (ST) , N Galiano (ST) And the subs are: F Noce (CB) , A Santon (CB) , F Landolfi (CM) , P Cialente (CM) , E Bernardo (ST)

Sofia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Lechkov (GK) , K Doritsch (CB) , P Ivankov (CB) , P Levchev (RB) , N Botev (LB) , K Bolshov (CDM) , K Doritsch (CAM) , I Stoichkov (RM) , M Mladenov (LM) , C Ovenov (ST) , B Kiryakov (ST) And the subs are: A Shovkov (CB) , N Stanoytchev (CB) , T Georghiev (CM) , B Hubchev (CM) , K Hlutev (ST)

Welcome to Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy where ACF Fiorentina will face CSKA Sofia.  This is a group stage match of the Champions League.  The attendance is 32999.

1' - Fiorentina kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Tino Sciglio passes the ball to Colombo Urbano.  Colombo Urbano finds Tino Sciglio with a short pass.  Tino Sciglio finds Leonardo Barca with a long pass.  Leonardo Barca plays a short pass to Nemesio Miron.  Nemesio Miron sees a run from Colombo Urbano.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Colombo Urbano has strayed offside!  

8' - Mladen á Mladenov spots a run from Kuzman á Doritsch.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Kuzman á Doritsch is able to control the ball.  Kuzman á Doritsch attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

13' - Krastyo á Bolshov successfully tackles Tino Sciglio and the ball goes loose.  Leonardo Barca takes the ball past Chavdar á Ovenov with a turn of pace.  

14' - Leonardo Barca sees a run from Nemesio Miron.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nemesio Miron is able to control the ball.  Nemesio Miron looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Anastasiy á Lechkov!  Kosta á Doritsch manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

21' - Petar á Levchev speeds past Vicenzo Zaccheo.  

30' - Krastyo á Bolshov passes to Kuzman á Doritsch.  Kuzman á Doritsch slides the ball to Boris á Kiryakov.  Boris á Kiryakov plays the ball to Ilia á Stoichkov.  Ilia á Stoichkov runs with the ball, beating Tino Sciglio.  

32' - Ilia á Stoichkov crosses the ball, finding Chavdar á Ovenov.  Chavdar á Ovenov heads the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Sofia.  Ilia á Stoichkov gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Savio Bandinelli.  

40' - Krastyo á Bolshov tackles Savio Bandinelli and gains possession for his team.  Sofia attempt a quick counter attack.  Krastyo á Bolshov finds Kuzman á Doritsch with a short pass.  Kuzman á Doritsch slides the ball to Mladen á Mladenov.  Mladen á Mladenov passes the ball to Krastyo á Bolshov.  Krastyo á Bolshov finds Kuzman á Doritsch with a short pass.  Savio Bandinelli tackles Kuzman á Doritsch and gains possession for his team.  Savio Bandinelli finds Leonardo Barca with a long pass.  Leonardo Barca tries to use ball skills to beat Pavel á Ivankov and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

41' - Leonardo Barca tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Anastasiy á Lechkov performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

43' - Anastasiy á Lechkov plays the ball to Kuzman á Doritsch.  Kuzman á Doritsch sees a run from Boris á Kiryakov.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Boris á Kiryakov is able to take the ball.  Boris á Kiryakov tries to cutback, but the keeper, Damiano Bova, manages to get to the ball first!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Sofia kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Colombo Urbano sees a run from Neper Galiano.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Neper Galiano runs on to the ball.  Neper Galiano attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Neper Galiano for Fiorentina!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

50' - Sofia kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - Savio Bandinelli passes the ball to Colombo Urbano.  Colombo Urbano speeds past Boris á Kiryakov.  

62' - Colombo Urbano passes the ball to Vicenzo Zaccheo.  Vicenzo Zaccheo finds Cole Bourland with a short pass.  Cole Bourland slides the ball to Colombo Urbano.  Colombo Urbano slides the ball to Nemesio Miron.  Nemesio Miron attempts to outskill Kuzman á Doritsch.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Nemesio Miron runs with the ball!  

63' - Nemesio Miron spots a run from Neper Galiano.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nikola á Botev is going to be taken off.  Naum á Stanoytchev is going to be brought on.  

67' - Krastyo á Bolshov passes to Kuzman á Doritsch.  Leonardo Barca successfully tackles Kuzman á Doritsch and the ball goes loose.  Mladen á Mladenov crosses the ball into the box, but Savio Bandinelli intercepts the ball.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ilia á Stoichkov is going to be taken off.  Krastyu á Hlutev is going to be brought on.  

70' - Savio Bandinelli plays the ball to Colombo Urbano.  Colombo Urbano passes to Radan Vaca.  Radan Vaca attempts to outskill Krastyo á Bolshov, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nemesio Miron will come off.  Primo Cialente is going to be brought on.  

80' - Kosta á Doritsch dispossesses Savio Bandinelli and the ball goes loose.  Alessandro Donadoni shoots from outside the area...and Alessandro Donadoni scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Fiorentina player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

80' - Sofia kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - Kuzman á Doritsch plays the ball to Mladen á Mladenov.  Mladen á Mladenov plays a short pass to Kuzman á Doritsch.  Kuzman á Doritsch fires a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

85' - Damiano Bova finds Tino Sciglio with a long ball.  Tino Sciglio spots a run from Vicenzo Zaccheo.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - Kuzman á Doritsch plays a long pass to Kosta á Doritsch.  Tino Sciglio dispossesses Kosta á Doritsch and gains possession for his team.  Tino Sciglio passes the ball to Savio Bandinelli.  Savio Bandinelli plays the ball to Leonardo Barca.  Leonardo Barca looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Leonardo Barca for Fiorentina!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended ACF Fiorentina 3 - 0 CSKA Sofia.