It's all over and Fiorentina celebrate a much-needed and probably unexpected win. An early goal gave the away side the perfect start before Juventus' task was made all the more difficult when Cuadrado was dismissed for a dangerous challenge in the 18th minute. The game remained in the balance with 15 minutes to go before Sandro converted into his own net, and the win was sealed in the 81st minute when Caceres made it 3-0 after finishing off a quick counter-attack.
The result ends the unbeaten league run of Juventus leaving them fourth and seven points behind Milan in top spot. For the visitors, they move into 15th and five points clear of the drop zone as it stands. Juventus welcome Udinese next as they look to bounce back before they take on Milan. Fiorentina’s next fixture is against fellow strugglers Bologna so they'll be hoping to make it back-to-back wins to really kickstart their revival.
Anyway, that's all from me. I hope you enjoyed following our live text coverage. Until next time, goodbye!
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90'+1'
FULL-TIME: JUVENTUS 0-3 FIORENTINA22:38
90'
Both teams are just going through the motions now as the result is no longer in doubt. Bonaventura has a chance to shoot but Szczesny saves easily.22:38
89'
Igor and Amrabat play it short before the former whips a ball in from a more advanced position. It lands on the head of a team-mate but it's a little too high and Juventus recover. 22:37
88'
Caceres plays it forward for Amrabat who does well to turn Sandro and earn his side a free-kick.22:36
88'
Frabotta is on for de Ligt who looks to be suffering with cramp. It was a poor night for the Dutch defender.22:34
85'
Danilo loses control of the ball and is booked when he lashes out at Venuti in frustration.22:32
84'
Venuti is booked for a poor challenge on Danilo. 22:34
82'
Biraghi will also sit out the last 10 minutes with Venuti given an opportunity in the closing stages.22:31
82'
Ribery has been good this evening and can take a well-earned breather as he is replaced by Bonaventura.22:30
81'
It's another assist for Biraghi whose service has been exemplary this evening.22:51
81'
GOOOOAAAALLLLLL! IT'S 3-0! Bonucci is once again dispossessed far too easily. The visitors break with speed and Biraghi delivers another dynamite ball that is left by Castrovilli for Caceres behind him to slot into the open goal. Game over!
The next goal was always going to be crucial. It's certainly not over, but I'd be surprised if Juventus can recover anything from this one. Famous last words...22:27
78'
From kick-off, Juventus are on the attack. The ball is dribbling through to Dragowski who appears to slip which nearly allows the hosts a lifeline, but Milenkovic bails him out. 22:26
76'
GOAL! FIORENTINA DOUBLE THEIR LEAD! Amrabat has the first chance which is well blocked before Ribery picks up the rebound. He plays it out to Biraghi on the left whose brilliant cross is diverted into his own net by Sandro at the back post. 2-0!
Prandelli is dipping into the subs again. Vlahovic, the goalscorer, is the next player to make way. Kouame will get a 15-minute runout.22:22
74'
Biraghi and Castrovilli link up well on the left before the latter is forced to turn back. It's worked forward again before Bonucci is able to clear the ball.22:21
73'
Kulusevski is on for McKennie for Juventus.22:20
72'
The hosts are back on the ball. Chiesa picks out Bentancur on the right and he squares it for Sandro in the middle. The full-back has an effort on goal but slices it wide of the mark.22:20
71'
Juventus play the ball around nicely from left to right and back again waiting for the right time to strike. Chiesa injects some pace into the play and takes on Biraghi before forcing Dragowski into a save. 22:19
70'
Pulgar has it on the left for Fiorentina and is the next player to have a cross intercepted by an opponent. 22:17
68'
Ronaldo is found in space on the right. He pauses to pick out a team-mate with his cross heading for Sandro at the back post, but Caceres gets up well to nip in first and head the ball clear. 22:16
67'
Milenkovic ushers the ball out of play well after McKennie tried to get on the end of a throughball.22:15
67'
Caceres has a chance to put a meaningful ball into the box but Sandro does well to get his body in the way.22:14
66'
Chances have been few and far between in this second period as we approach the final quarter of the match.22:13
64'
Vlahovic attempts to get on the end of a header back from de Ligt but Szczesny is out well to clear the danger.22:12
63'
The corner is headed out as far as Pulgar who fires a shot just wide of the post.22:11
63'
Biraghi gets to the byline and tries to find a team-mate in the box. De Ligt is on hand to divert the ball out for a corner.22:10
62'
Chiesa is fouled again. He must be starting to take it personally. Ribery is the guilty party this time.22:09
60'
Chiesa makes a brilliant run down the right flank before losing control of the ball. The hosts recycle possession before Sandro's shot flies over the bar.22:08
58'
Ronaldo ghosts past Castrovilli and into the Fiorentina box before being nudged to the floor. He looks to the referee for a penalty but the man in the middle quickly waves away the claim.22:08
57'
The ball is in the net but it won't count. After a spell of possession, Danilo's cross finds Ronaldo in space and the Portuguese forward does what he does before the linesman flags for offside.22:04
56'
Juventus have won five of their last six Serie A meetings against Fiorentina (D1), keeping a clean sheet five times – in their top-flight history, only against Inter (62) have they kept more clean sheets than against the Viola (58). 22:03
54'
Fiorentina opt against playing a ball into the box and fail to create anything meaningful. 22:02
54'
Bonucci is penalised for a foul on Vlahovic. 22:01
52'
Prandelli is taking no chances and replaces Valero with Pulgar.22:12
52'
Sandro plays in Bernardeschi on the left and the midfielder's attempted cross is diverted out for a corner.21:59
50'
Juventus almost make their opponents pay from the free-kick but the ball just won't fall kindly for Bonucci or de Ligt.21:58
49'
Valero catches Bentancur with a cynical challenge. He's given the referee a decision to make but he keeps his cards in his pocket this time.21:57
47'
Sandro's flick-on from the corner looks to have played in de Ligt at the back post but the linesman's flag is rightly up for offside.21:55
47'
Valero, who has been a rock, brings down Danilo was was breaking forward and is rightly booked.21:54
46'
Pirlo has made a change at the break with Morata making way for Bernardeschi. I'm not sure if the Spaniard was injured or if it was tactical.21:53
46'
We're back underway for the second half. 21:52
It's all to play for in the second period. Despite being a man light, the Bianconeri created more than enough chances to believe they can come back and win this one. In the same breath, the visitors had plenty of chances to increase their advantage, so this one could go either way. The next goal is crucial. 21:44
Fiorentina lead thanks to a third-minute goal from Vlahovic. It was a terrible one to concede from a Juventus point of view as a simple throughball from Ribery set Vlahovic through on goal and the forward chipped Szczesny exquisitely. And things went from bad to worse for the hosts when Cuadrado's late lunge earned him a red card in the 18th minute. Both sides had chances as the half wore on, with Szczesny producing a good save to deny Castrovilli and Dragowski thwarting Ronaldo. 21:41
45'+2'
HALF-TIME: JUVENTUS 0-1 FIORENTINA21:34
45'+2'
Ronaldo is over it and decides to shoot, I think. He blasts it straight into the wall and out for a corner. That was a waste.21:34
45'+1'
Sandro makes a good run up the left flank before Milenkovic slides in well to concede a corner. But wait, this is football. The referee has blown for a free-kick.21:33
45'+1'
There will be two minutes of added time.21:32
45'
Biraghi delivers deep but Morata rises highest to head clear.21:32
44'
Danilo attempts a one-two with Chiesa but Valero defends the situation well. The visitors break forward and Castrovilli wins a corner off Chiesa.21:31
43'
Ronaldo gets to the byline before cutting back. He probably should cross it when he has the chance but decides to tee up Sandro behind him whose first-time delivery is way overhit.21:30
41'
Biraghi delivers a tantalising cross across the Juventus box. It's just out of reach for Vlahovic at the front post and Caceres at the back post.21:28
40'
Castrovilli wins the ball well in a 50-50 challenge with Chiesa but the referee penalises him amazingly. The Fiorentina players rightly protest, but I suppose they should be happy it was just a free-kick.21:27
39'
Despite being a man light, Juventus are very much in the ascendency at the moment. The visitors will be keen to get to half-time.21:26
37'
Ronaldo is posing a serious threat. He skips past Valero this time and fires a long-range shot on goal but Dragowski saves well!21:25
37'
Ribery is the next name into the book after catching Chiesa late.21:25
36'
CLOSE! It's Fiorentina and Milenkovic's turn to play a sloppy pass at the back. With Ronaldo lurking that is the last thing you want to do. The forward is able to get to the loose ball but Dragowski reacts very well and times his challenge to perfection. 21:24
34'
The hosts have definitely improved in the last five minutes. If they can evade Fiorentina's high press, there's plenty of space for them to exploit.21:21
33'
Morata is down clutching his head after what looked like zero contact from Igor. Modern-day footballers, eh?21:20
32'
CLOSE! Ronaldo picks up the ball on the left before leaving Milenkovic and Pezzella for dust and firing a shot into the side netting.21:19
30'
Ronaldo gets to the byline and attempts to pick out Morata in the middle. However, his cross is a few yards behind the Spaniard who is on his own up there.21:17
29'
Chiesa breaks from a Fiorentina attack. He has Ronaldo on his right but opts to use him as a decoy before Valero recovers to win the ball back.21:49
27'
CHANCE! Sloppy again from Bonucci who has a pass intercepted. The visitors swarm forward with Caceres leading the attack. He plays a one-two with Vlahovic before squaring it across goal for Castrovilli whose low shot is well saved by Szczesny.21:16
25'
Ribery comes away with the ball after a scrappy spell of play. His attempt to pick out Vlahovic is intercepted but Fiorentina have a throw-in. It's taken quickly and a chance is worked for Valero whose shot finds the side netting.21:12
24'
Ribery evades two Juventus players before being brought down by McKennie and earning his side a free-kick. It's played short before Fiorentina win another corner.21:10
22'
Chiesa is chopped down again and Biraghi earns a yellow card for the challenge.21:09
20'
Pirlo is forced into a change after Cuadrado's dismissal and it's Ramsey who has to make way for Danilo.21:07
19'
This has been a disastrous start for the home side and Fiorentina are trying to press home their advantage. Ribery, in particular, is causing problems going forward.21:06
18'
RED CARD! Cuadrado overruns the ball and in an attempt to recover the situation, lunges in and catches Castrovilli with his studs up. The referee initially gives a yellow, but after watching the replay, changes his decision to red. 21:05
16'
Cuadrado is finding some success on the right flank and whips another cross in but the Fiorentina defence are holding firm.21:03
15'
Juventus have looked incredibly unassured at the back in the opening 15 minutes. 21:02
14'
Vlahovic pounces on a mistake from Bonucci and it looks like he's through again. He attempts to square it to Ribery but the veteran defender recovers in time to intercept the pass. 21:01
13'
The corner is whipped in dangerously but Dragowski comes out to punch clear.21:00
12'
Up the other end and Juventus win a corner of their own. Morata's cross from the left had to be diverted out with Ronaldo lying in wait to pounce.20:59
11'
The away side win a corner and a chance to pile on the misery, but Juventus do just enough to escape.20:58
10'
After some patient build-up play, McKennie's attempted diagonal ball to Cuadrado is overhit and out for a Fiorentina goal-kick.20:57
9'
Chiesa wins another free-kick for Juventus, this time off Pezzella. 20:55
7'
The home side continue to press forward in a bid to recover from the worst possible start.20:54
5'
Ronaldo lines up a free-kick to try and level the game immediately but the wall does its job.20:52
3'
Ribery's brilliant throughball unlocked a sloppy Juventus defence. 20:55
3'
GOAL! FIORENTINA LEAD 1-0! That won't please Pirlo one bit. Ribery picked up the ball in the middle of the park and a simple pass through de Ligt and Bonucci put Vlahovic clean through. The Serbian kept his composure to chip the onrushing Szczesny and put the visitors ahead.
Chiesa tries to release Ronaldo down the right but Julio covers well.20:49
2'
Chiesa takes a sore one from Milenkovic and wins the hosts a free-kick.20:48
1'
Referee Federico La Penna blows his whistle and Juventus get this Serie A clash underway.20:47
The teams are emerging from the tunnel and kick-off is moments away.20:44
Prandelli has opted to make only two changes. Caceres starts on the left of the back three with Julio taking a more advanced role on the right flank. Venuti and Bonaventura drop to the bench with Valero joining the midfield. Up front, Vlahovic and Ribery start alongside each other.20:41
Pirlo has made three changes to the team he sent out against Parma at the weekend. In goal, Szczesny starts ahead of Buffon and behind a back four. Cuadrado comes in at right-back with Danilo dropping to the bench and Sandro playing as a left-back. In midfield, Chiesa starts on the left and the front two of Morata and Ronaldo are unchanged. Dybala starts as a substitute after picking up a muscle strain last time out.20:35
FIORENTINA SUBS: Lucas Martínez Quarta, Valentin Eysseric, Lorenzo Venuti, Jose Callejon, Antonio Barreca, Joseph Alfred Duncan, Christian Kouame, Pol Lirola, Erick Pulgar, Pietro Terracciano, Riccardo Saponara, Giacomo Bonaventura.20:32
FIORENTINA (3-5-2): Bartlomiej Dragowski; Nikola Milenkovic, German Pezzella, Martin Caceres; Igor Julio, Borja Valero, Sofyan Amrabat, Gaetano Castrovilli, Cristiano Biraghi; Dusan Vlahovic, Franck Ribery.20:30
JUVENTUS SUBS: Manolo Portanova, Cosimo Marco Da Graca, Paulo Dybala, Radu Dragusin, Danilo, Carlo Pinsoglio, Gianluca Frabotta, Federico Bernardeschi, Giorgio Chiellini, Gianluigi Buffon, Dejan Kulusevski.20:27
JUVENTUS (4-4-2): Wojciech Szczesny; Juan Cuadrado, Matthijs De Ligt, Leonardo Bonucci, Alex Sandro; Weston McKennie, Rodrigo Bentancur, Aaron Ramsey, Federico Chiesa; Alvaro Morata, Cristiano Ronaldo.20:25
Their opponents are faltering to say the least. Winless in the league since the end of October, Fiorentina are dangerously close to the drop zone. Not even the return of Cesare Prandelli as head coach has inspired an upturn in results. However, back-to-back 1-1 draws with top-half teams in their last two outings has quietened criticism somewhat.20:22
The hosts come into this fixture on the back of a convincing 4-0 victory over Parma at the weekend that took them into fourth place in the table. After an indifferent start as Juventus manager, Andrea Pirlo was encouraged by his side’s energetic display and will hope it’s the start of a winning run. The Bianconeri are unbeaten in the league to this point but six draws has them seven points adrift of Milan in top spot, albeit with a game in hand.20:17
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Serie A meeting between Juventus and Fiorentina from the Allianz Stadium.20:14
Dove si gioca la partita:
Stadio: Allianz Stadium Città: Torino Capienza: 41507 spettatori20:14
Juventus - Fiorentina is a match of 14 day of the season Serie A 2020/2021. The match will be 22 december at 20:45 in the stadium Allianz Stadium in Torino. Referee of Juventus - Fiorentina will be Federico La Penna with the help of Alessandro Giallatini e Mauro Vivenzi. At VAR there will be Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni.
Currently Juventus is 4° in the standings with 24 points (thanks of 6 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat); while Fiorentina is 15° in the standings with 14 points (thanks of 3 wins, 5 pareggi and 6 sconfitte). Juventus scored 25 goals and conceded 13; Fiorentina scored 16 goals and conceded 21.
At home Juventus scored 11 points (3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss). Away Fiorentina scored 2 points (0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses). Juventus in the last three matches of the season challenged Atalanta, Parma and Fiorenti obtaining 4 points thanks to 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss. Fiorentina in the last three matches of the season challenged Atalanta, Sassuolo and Vero obtaining 2 points thanks to 0 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. In the last match Juventus was against Fiorentina losing 0-3 while Fiorentina was against Verona evening 1-1. The best scorer of the team coached by Andrea Pirlo is Cristiano Ronaldo with 12 goals while the best scorer of the team coached by Cesare Prandelli is Gaetano Castrovilli with 4 goals.
Juventus and Fiorentina competed 162 times in the league. In the previous matches Juventus won 78 times, Fiorentina won 33 times while the number of draw was 51.
These are the statistics of the two teams in the matches played in the season:
Where to see Juventus-Fiorentina You can see the live match Juventus-Fiorentina here on Virgilio Sport starting 20:45 CET of 22 december. Discover who will broadcast live Juventus - Fiorentina between Sky and Dazn.
