Udinese 1, Fiorentina 5

FLORENCE, Italy (Interstat) — Fiorentina delivered a stunning and emphatic statement to open its Serie A campaign, dismantling Udinese 5-1 on Sunday at Stadio Artemio Franchi in a match that was effectively decided within the opening seven minutes. The contest’s trajectory was irrevocably altered when Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was shown a straight red card in the 7th minute for a last-man foul just outside the penalty area, forcing the visitors to play the remaining 83 minutes with 10 men. Fiorentina, already a favorite playing at home, seized the numerical advantage with ruthless efficiency. Despite the early setback, Udinese’s depleted… Read more...