Fiorentina stunned Juventus with a clinical 2-0 victory at the Allianz Stadium, with goals from Cher Ndour and Rolando Mandragora securing a massive upset against the Serie A title contenders.
Juventus dominated possession and created numerous chances, but Fiorentina's ruthless finishing and David De Gea's outstanding goalkeeping proved decisive. The visitors climbed to 38 points with this shock result, while Juventus remained third on 68 points.
The Old Lady controlled the opening exchanges with 58% possession. Jérémie Boga troubled Juventus early, forcing two shots on target in the first 45 minutes. However, Fiorentina struck first when Ndour fired past the Juventus defense in the 34th minute.
Juventus pushed for an equalizer but found De Gea in inspired form. Manuel Locatelli orchestrated play from midfield with precision, completing three tackles and one key pass. The hosts generated an expected goals total of 1.94 but could not convert their chances.
Bremer received a yellow card in the 45th minute as tensions rose. Juventus needed to find a breakthrough in the second half to salvage the match.
The second half saw Fiorentina grow in confidence despite reduced possession. Juventus created 26 total shots but managed only nine on target. Marin Pongračić's defensive display kept Juventus at bay, though he picked up a yellow card early on.
Fiorentina doubled their lead in the 83rd minute when Mandragora added a second goal. The midfielder's clinical finish ended any hope of a Juventus comeback. De Gea made nine crucial saves throughout the match, frustrating the home side's attacking efforts.
Luca Ranieri received a red card in the 72nd minute, reducing Fiorentina to ten men. Despite the numerical disadvantage, the visitors held firm. Harrison and Gudmundsson picked up late yellow cards as the match grew heated.
The statistics told the story of a mismatch in finishing. Juventus attempted 26 shots with an xG of 1.94. Fiorentina managed just ten shots but converted two into goals, with an xG of 0.47.
This result marks a significant moment in the title race. Juventus' form remains strong with a WDDWW record, but this loss at home could impact their momentum. Fiorentina climbed toward mid-table safety with this impressive away victory.
