Fiorentina 2 Juventus 1: Blackburn flop Nikola Kalinic sinks Serie A leaders to blow title race wide open
NIKOLA KALINIC showed why he is a £43million target for the Chinese Super League after his opener helpedsink Serie A leaders Juventus.
The Croatia striker hit just seven goals in two years with Blackburn but has netted 20 since joining Fiorentina in 2015, including nine this term.
Fiorentina celebrate an unexpected win that has stunned Serie A and given leaders Juventus a title scareReuters
This time he fired home from a tight angle just before the interval.
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Milan Badelj’s fluke goal deservedly doubled the lead on 54 minutes as Paulo Sousa’s men dictated almost throughout.
Juve frontman Gonzalo Higuain soon pounced from a rebound for his sixth goal in four league games.
But Fiorentina only faced heavy pressure in the last 10 minutes.
Home keeper Ciprian Tatarusanu kept out Higuain’s header and Giorgio Chiellini’s follow-up effort.
And Argentina hitman Paulo Dybala skied a gaping chance for a Juve equaliser high two minutes from time.
Paulo Dybala cannot believe it as Juventus pay for a poor display at the Stadio Artemio Franchi with defeatReutersArgentina striker Paulo Dybala evades home players in a rare moment of flourish for Serie A leaders JuveGetty ImagesFiorentina looked sharper in both boxes as they pulled off their best result this seasonReuters
Matias Vecino had earlier been Fiorentina‘s main man, forcing Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon into a smart save early on.
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