Sports News | Fiorentina Wins 2-1 at Verona to Boost Chances of Survival

Verona (Italy), Apr 21 (AP) Fiorentina won 2-1 at Hellas Verona in Serie A to boost its chances of avoiding relegation.

A first-half Dušan Vlahovic penalty and a Martín Cáceres goal against his former team secured the win for Fiorentina although Eddie Salcedo's header 18 minutes from time set up a nervy finale.

Fiorentina moved eight points above the relegation zone, ahead of the rest of the midweek games.

Verona remained safely in mid-table despite its sixth defeat in seven matches.

It was coach Giuseppe Iachini's first win since returning to the Fiorentina bench after a draw and two losses.

Fiorentina, which went into a training retreat ahead of the match, next faces nine-time defending champion Juventus.

Both clubs were on a poor run of results and it was Fiorentina that broke the deadlock on the stroke of halftime when Vlahovic converted a penalty after Antonín Barák bundled over Giacomo Bonaventura.

Cáceres scored Fiorentina's second in the 65th minute after Verona failed to clear a free kick, but substitute Salcedo reduced the deficit seven minutes later. (AP)

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