Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu is well aware his team will have to beat Glasgow Rangers to the punch if they wish to make it through to next month’s UEFA Cup final in Manchester.
The Viola held Rangers to a goalless result at Ibrox in Thursday’s semi-final first leg and, with Rangers having already […]

Posted on April 30th, 2008 by Dan
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Reserve Rangers goalkeeper Neil Alexander denied Martin Jorgensen and Giampaolo Pazzini in the first half, while Jean-Claude Darcheville’s tireless running provided a consistent outlet for the home side.
Adrian Mutu’s powerful free-kick prompted Alexander to produce his most difficult save of the evening towards the end of the second period, but Rangers’ […]

Posted on April 26th, 2008 by Dan
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Despite the narrow 1-0 victory over Palermo, Fiorentina did not play one of their best matches. Star striker Mutu commented:
”We weren’t thinking abaout the maych in Glasgow. It was tough bacause we met a very good side, which came here to defend and to play in the counterattack. But all in all er played a […]

Posted on April 21st, 2008 by Dan
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Fiorentina beat PSV 2-0, thanks to a brace from Adrian Mutu, as the Italian side progress to the Uefa Cup semi finals, 3-1 on aggregate.
The Romanian opened his scoring account with a stunning strike from a free kick in the 37th minute and his second arrived nine minutes into the second half.
Mutu […]

Posted on April 15th, 2008 by Dan
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Positive approach
With the Serie A side having to score to stay in the tournament after a 1-1 first-leg draw, they started in an adventurous 4-3-3 formation. This duly paid dividends when Mutu hammered in an unstoppable long-range free-kick seven minutes before half-time. Eight minutes into the second half the Romanian international registered his sixth […]

Posted on April 12th, 2008 by Dan
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Fiorentina comfortably beat relegation battlers Reggina 2-0 to maintain a firm grip on fourth place in Serie A on Sunday.
Goals either side of the break from Giampaolo Pazzini and Adrian Mutu ensured the win while Reggina hit the post through Franco Brienza before Fiorentina’s Manuel Pasqual hit the crossbar as both sides […]

Posted on April 8th, 2008 by Dan
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Adrian Mutu believes the pressure of the occasion will spur him on in Fiorentina’s UEFA Cup quarter-final against PSV Eindhoven.
The Romania international, fit again after a knee injury sidelined him for a month, has scored three goals in the UEFA Cup this season and understands much will again rest on his shoulders […]

Posted on April 7th, 2008 by Dan
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Fiorentina and PSV played out to a 1-1 draw in Italy on Thursday. Both goals came in the second half with Adrian Mutu opening the scoring for the home side. Giampaolo Pazzini flicked a long ball into the area and keeper Heurelho Gomes reached out to punch the ball away. Instead it […]

Posted on April 4th, 2008 by Dan
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