Moise Kean strikes in stoppage time at the Franchi as Fiorentina secure a crucial home win and edge closer to safety on Matchday 18.
Fiorentina finally returned to winning ways in Serie A, claiming three vital points with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Cremonese at the Artemio Franchi. In a match they largely controlled, the Viola needed a late spark from the bench to break the deadlock, as Moise Kean scored in the 92nd minute to decide the contest.
The result allows Fiorentina to capitalize on favorable results elsewhere and move away from the foot of the table, making the road to survival slightly less steep. Cremonese, meanwhile, extended their winless run but remain in a relatively comfortable mid-table position.
From the opening minutes, Fiorentina showed urgency and intensity, pinning Cremonese back and dominating possession. The first half was all about the home side, who came close to scoring when Fabiano Parisi’s header crashed against the crossbar in the 13th minute. Despite sustained pressure, poor finishing and a controversial VAR review that overturned a penalty decision kept the score level at the break.
The second half told a different story. Cremonese pushed their defensive line higher and found more balance, occasionally threatening on the counterattack and exposing some uncertainty in Fiorentina’s back line. As the match wore on, it seemed destined to end goalless.
Instead, the breakthrough arrived deep into stoppage time. After a short save by Emil Audero, Kean—on the pitch for only a few minutes—reacted quickest inside the box and tapped home from close range, sending the Franchi into celebration.
For Fiorentina, it was a win that felt like oxygen. For Cremonese, a frustrating night that nevertheless leaves their overall league situation under control.
Match Report
Fiorentina–Cremonese 1-0
Goal:
92’ Kean
Fiorentina (4-3-2-1):
De Gea; Dodò, Pongracic, Comuzzo, Ranieri (66’ Gosens); Mandragora (85’ Nicolussi Caviglia), Fagioli, Ndour (76’ Fortini); Parisi (66’ Solomon), Gudmundsson (85’ Kean); Piccoli.
Coach: Vanoli.
Cremonese (3-5-2):
Audero; Terracciano, Baschirotto, Folino; Barbieri, Payero (76’ Zerbin), Bondo (28’ Grassi), Vandeputte (59’ Vazquez), Pezzella; Bonazzoli (76’ Sanabria), Vardy (76’ Moumbagna).
Coach: Nicola.
Referee: La Penna
Yellow cards: Bondo (C), Payero (C), Dodò (F)
Red cards: None
