Raimondo’s brace powers Frosinone to a 3-0 win at Fiorentina
How the match unfolded, with the data behind it
This article was generated by AI from match data.Antonio Raimondo scored twice as Frosinone beat Fiorentina 3-0, overcoming the hosts’ possession and shot advantage with greater efficiency in front of goal.
Frosinone strike twice before half-time
Frosinone defeated Fiorentina 3-0 at Stadio Artemio Franchi on Saturday, August 29, with Antonio Raimondo scoring twice and Gabriele Bracaglia adding the other goal. The result extended both sides’ losing starts to the season, but Frosinone collected a decisive victory in Florence after leading 2-0 at half-time.
Fiorentina had more of the ball early on, yet Frosinone made the breakthrough in the 26th minute. Giorgi Kvernadze supplied the assist for Raimondo, who opened the scoring with a normal goal. Frosinone then doubled its advantage in the 38th minute, when Bracaglia finished from Giacomo Calò’s assist. The visitors’ efficiency gave them control of the match despite Fiorentina’s greater share of possession.
Raimondo completes the scoring
Fiorentina tried to alter the flow after the interval, with Cher Ndour and Marin Pongračić replaced by Nicolo Fagioli and Viery in the 61st minute. However, Frosinone restored its attacking threat in the 68th minute. Bracaglia turned provider for Raimondo, who scored his second goal to make it 3-0.
Further substitutions followed, including Fiorentina changes involving Albert Gudmundsson, Rolando Mandragora, Christ Inao Oulaï and Marco Brescianini, while Aleksa Terzić replaced Bracaglia for Frosinone in the 74th minute. The visitors protected their lead without conceding, completing a clean-sheet victory.
Statistics tell two different stories
Fiorentina controlled 60% of possession and completed 345 accurate passes compared with Frosinone’s 197. They also attempted 25 shots to the visitors’ 12, including 14 from inside the box. Nevertheless, Frosinone registered more shots on goal, six to four, and converted three of those opportunities. Fiorentina’s 13 shots off target and eight blocked attempts underlined their inability to turn territorial control into goals.
The match was physical without producing a dismissal. Both teams received three yellow cards. Raimondo was booked in the eighth minute, while Bracaglia was cautioned in the 24th and again remained involved in the scoring before his substitution. Fiorentina’s cards went to Álex Jiménez, Gudmundsson, Fabio Grosso and Radu Drăguşin, with Grosso’s booking coming from the technical area.
A standout display from the scorer
Raimondo was the clear standout performer, earning a match rating of 8.7. He played 89 minutes, scored twice and recorded two shots on target, providing the decisive finishing that Fiorentina lacked. Kvernadze and Calò also rated 7.7 after contributing an assist each.
Fiorentina were listed 19th with zero points from one game before this round, while Frosinone were 14th with zero points from one game. This result gives Frosinone a winning result in the current match and leaves Fiorentina with another defeat; both teams had entered the fixture after a loss.
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| 1 | AC Milan | WW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | AS Roma | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | Inter | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Napoli | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 5 | Lecce | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | Atalanta | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 7 | Cagliari | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 8 | Juventus | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 9 | Lazio | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 10 | Como | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 11 | Udinese | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 12 | Sassuolo | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 13 | Torino | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 14 | Frosinone | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 15 | Parma | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 16 | Bologna | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 17 | Genoa | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 18 | Monza | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 19 | Fiorentina | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 20 | Venezia | LL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |