Fiorentina beat Lazio 1-0

Fiorentina beat 10-man Lazio 1-0 on Saturday to maintain a four-point lead over fifth-placed AC Milan.

Having earlier hit the crossbar, substitute Giampaolo Pazzini struck late on to give the hosts three points, capitalising on Massimo Mutarelli’s 37th-minute dismissal.

The result cements the hosts’ position in fourth - the last Champions League qualifying spot - but dents Lazio’s quest for a place in the UEFA Cup.

Just before the half-hour mark, Montolivo floated in a cross from the left wing and found Adrian Mutu, whose header was cleared off the line by goalkeeper Marco Ballotta.

Ten minutes into the second half the hosts came close to breaking the deadlock when Mutu’s shot from Liverani’s cross was cleared off the line and Pazzini headed the rebound on to the crossbar.

Mutu missed another chance when he fired inches over from Potenza’s cross as the Viola pushed forward in search of the opener.

Fiorentina finally took the lead in the 77th minute when Pazzini collected Liverani’s pass on the left of the penalty area and fired home a right-footed shot for his eighth goal of the season.

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Spectacular come back of Mutu after injure : goal in Fiorentia – Genoa 3-1

Fiorentina opened up a four-point lead over AC Milan in the battle for a Champions League berth following a convincing 3-1 victory against mid-table

Genoa on Sunday. And Romanian Adrian Mutu was in forefront.

Mario Alberto Santana and Adrian Mutu gave the hosts a two-goal cushion before the break, and Giampaolo Pazzini fired in the Viola’s third after almost an hour before young substitute Matias Masiero scored on his debut for the Grifone.Mutu and Fabio Liverani started for the hosts having returned from injuries while Danilo came in for Genoa in place of Omar Milanetto.

The game started at a fast tempo as both teams pressed forward in the first 10 minutes. Santana created Fiorentina’s first chance of the game as he cut loose on the edge of the area but shot wide.At the other end, Marco Rossi teed up Marco Borriello, who sent in a powerful left-footed shot from 18 yards out which Fiorentina goalkeeper Sebastian Frey managed to punch clear.Frey looked like he was set to ruin

Genoa’s afternoon as he pulled off another instinctive save to again deny Borriello.
In the eighth minute Mutu almost scored a spectacular overhead kick but his effort was pushed out for a corner by

Genoa goalkeeper Alessio Scarpi.
It was no surprise when Santana gave the hosts the lead after 18 minutes. Mutu picked out the Argentinian winger with a lob which he fired home with the outside of his boot.Mutu then added a second goal with a cracking effort after half an hour to give the Gigliati a comfortable lead.

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Mutu - out for 3-4 weeks

The first defeat of the season not ever forget. Figurarsi for Fiorentina against the Udinese not only is seen breaking the long strip positive that lasted from 15 matches (between series A and UEFA Cup) and no less than 21 including those of the championship last year, not only has been forced to discontinue the the inviolability on their field who resisted for more than a year, but also lost its most representative player. Adrian Mutu has in fact injured in the Corsican race procurandosi a serious muscle problem that held away from the playing fields for at least 3-4 weeks and force him to jump certainly partitissima with Inter scheduled on December 2 in Florence.
Everything happened in the second half, Mutu (which had already procured a cut to the head after a clash with a rival player and this was returned fasciato) has touched the right leg and began to visibly limping. But it remained the same in the end, holding the teeth and still trying to make its contribution to avoid the first ko season. He and his team did not and, what is worse, the same sample Romanian after yesterday subjected to a series of investigations has learned of the seriousness of his injury: The degree of injury to muscle rectum femorale, recovery times estimable in no less than three to four weeks.

Lazio fans call gipsy the Romanian Mutu

When the engine is ingolfato and petrol close to zero the show can only be elsewhere. Crossing dell’Olimpico is clear in terms of emotions and chills, but the release of Ballotta that break the game open unthinkable scenarios ranking: rarely in the past a race devoid of ideas has affected so much in the fortunes (or misfortunes ) of the two contenders. The gloves, dirty and slippery, the keeper of the house will remain etched in the chronicles long because unforgivable is the amnesia of an experienced player like Ballotta, the accomplice billboard advertising that would sbandare opening a highway before tacchetti of Pazzini.

So happens that after just 19 minutes, the Fiorentina puts the arrow and the place turned up at the end to land a blow by Inter, although with 90 minutes more. Un’uscita by joking Party (Ballotta to prevent the corner dive to leave, then the ball on foot dell’attaccante viola), tonight, could give birth to one of the paradoxes of our football if Empoli , Siena and Cagliari should make full loot, Lazio, including 48 hours, will be called to return to the field in Champions League with a foot in series B. Prandelli and Delio Rossi are heard with the blackboard revolutionized. The technician Tuscan Fiorentina draw without Mutu and Semioli, on the bench to pull out a bit of breath. Out Vieri also remains, but it is not new because Bobo is now cut the role of guastatore in contention in progress.

The Lazio has the infirmary with the red stamp, the last of the series in addition to ko is Pandev going to match up with Behrami, Seville, Del Nero, Mauri: Mutarelli system is like on the night of derby (behind the tandem attack ), Manfredini occupies the left lane. The start is with the time zone, a script that will not change for the entire 90 minutes. Moore tries from thirty meters, Ballotta there, but almost in the middle of the first half of the race here is the blow that ammutolisce a perennial challenge in Olympic against Lotito, absent yesterday: Cribari extends to its port head, the action seems leapfrogging completed by the goalkeeper, but Ballotta time ago the miracle timer and thanked Moore. Yes again, but the pace is slow, guilty Wednesday of the championship that took energy and head to the two teams.

The Lazio is alive with Mutarelli and Rocchi (deviation of the decisive Dainelli), then Dondarini whistles rest. In the second half never happened to the recent assaults and entry into camp Mutu (the curve the cries of “Gypsy m. ..,” the judge sports now evaluate). Before Pazzini grazing is doubling with a darts that centers the crossbar but it Mutarelli at forcing Frey to dive to dismiss corner. The curtain comes on a Fiorentina to raise arms, still unbeaten (not lost since last year) and the only malumori for strokes suffered by Gamberini and Kuzmanovic, left for injury. “Until tonight, we enjoy the chart, then - as-Prandelli will immediately head to the next challenge.”

The Lazio exit wound “by the new” reverse dell’Olimpico: in the last six challenges, including Champions League and the biancocelesti were meeting in five defeats and in the immediate future there is a commitment in Europe with Werder Bremen and the trip to Milan in the home of Ibrahimovic and companions. Among the evils of a place in season showcase is occupied by oversights goalkeeping. A defense of the door seems to be no peace Muslera, the Uruguayan goalkeeper baby, gone for five goals taken against Milan; Ballotta yesterday, it was forgotten gloves home after a long series of flights from applause in these two months of the season.

Calcio - Fiorentina / Lazio OSVALDO changes FOR MUTU

After beating yesterday Napoli, Fiorentina Cesare Prandelli was found today in the field to conduct a working session defatigante. In two days will be purple again in nell’anticipo of Rome against Lazio. Mancherà still Ujfalusi, which presumably come in the UEFA Cup against Elfsborg. In its place confirmed Power.

On the band can rotate between Balzaretti and Pasqual. The midfield violates rotate around the great former Fabio Liverani, assisted by Donadel and Montolivo. In attack could rest Mutu, replaced by Osvaldo.

 

Probable formation (4-3-3): Frey; Power, Gamberini, Dainelli, Balzaretti; Liverani, Donadel, Montolivo; Semioli, Mutu (Osvaldo), Pazzini.

FIORENTINA-NAPOLI 1-0, VIERI scores

A goal of Bobo Vieri at 15 is the resumption gives Fiorentina to victory in front of Naples and the third ranking position in the company of Juve. Prandelli surprised initially choosing to play Jorgensen with Mutu and Vieri in front, leaving Moore on the bench. The start of the race confirms goodness’ choices of technical Florentine since Bobo Vieri is active, and already at 3 ‘puts head off on a cross to Jorgensen. The team Reja, however, does not seem to have fears and approaches suffered by parts of Frey with Sosa that on two occasions touches the network.

The meeting is vibrant, with rapid reversals in the face: to 18 is a diagonal of Garics is parato grounded by Frey, 19 ‘combination Potenza-Vieri and head of Prato weak. Shortly after is the pair Mutu-Vieri reaching another thrill but the shot hit to secure it is parato by Iezzo, which comes out shortly after the feet of Jorgensen. At 33 ‘and’ instead Frey to surpass on Lavezzi and final Iezzo made her a close shot of Jorgensen.

The recovery begins with Fiorentina in the attack: the first power forces Iezzo to smanacciare on a dangerous cross shot, and then Mutu test the reflexes of Domizzi, forced to a recovery in extremis in the penalty area. It is still the Naples an opportunity to miss most ghiotta with Sosa: mess of Dainelli serving short backward for Frey, the center has a blue ball on the left but good pulls weak and the Central goalkeeper. At fifteen minutes of the goal advantage viola: Mutu drunk to fake Cupi, invola on the left flank, traversone for Vieri that slips right dish. At 20 ‘and’ always Mutu to sow panic in opposing: served as Kuzmanovic, exceeds even Iezzo outgoing but then puts incredibly aside. At 23 is the goal goes in Naples with Sosa header, but the referee striker helping Dainelli pushing a decision intended to discuss.

Adrian Mutu: Nicolae Dobrin, the greatest of all Romanians

the “comma” has not invented Ronaldinho, but Dobrina

Adrian Mutu: When you left Juventus and Fiorentina came to, almost finish in series B. Fear?

“In Division B will be finished even in Turin, I did not have great alternatives. He chose the heart, I just wanted to go back to training with Prandelli. ”

Hagi or she is the best player in the history of Romanian soccer?

“The best was Nicolae Dobrin, my teacher. He died Friday of lung cancer. He had 60 years. The “comma” has not invented Ronaldinho, but Dobrin, thirty years before. In the seventies wanted everyone, including Real Madrid. But was the regime of Ceausescu, Romania is not leaving anyone. Nicolae was born in Calinesti, like me, was my first coach. I said: “You have a beautiful dribble, but you have to use more of the sole of the shoe.” I missed so much. ”
In some lives there is no room for boredom ..

Mutu could go to Real Madrid, but preffers Viola colours

 Adrian Mutu like everywhere, is the Romanian striker of Fiorentina man market of the moment.
According to the latest indiscretions from Spain, Real Madrid returned to the office to try to convince the Fiorentina to divest the former player of Inter and Juventus and displace the same number of suitors.
The name of Jazmany Calinesti tip - which also Saturday evening at the end of the match won with his Romania against Holland, has vowed fidelity color purple - has already been approached to Dinamo Moscow, Manchester City, Lyon, Barcelona. ..

Mutu Romania’s captain - Romania - Netherlands 1-0

Romania defeats Netherlands 1-0 l `snaps and the first place in Group G qualification to Euro 2008. Romania Adrian Mutu it is indeed set 1-0 with the goal of Goian `71. A goal that is enough to bring the Romanians to 23 points, good for primacy in solitary to 3 points by the orange team In other meetings, Luxembourg wins in Belarus 1-0, while the Albania ripping a 0-0 draw in Slovenia.

Mutu got a yellow card and will miss the next game on Wedenesday versus Luxemburg

Standings of group G:

Romania 23, Netherlands 20, Bulgaria 18, Slovenia 11, Albania 10, Belarus 7, Luxembourg 3.

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From cocaine to family - the new life of Mutu

A past difficult to forget, made of scandals and controversies. Adrian Mutu has put a point and turned page. From the Juve to the Fiorentina the Romanian has found again if same like player and father of family.

Its soccer career is marked from the troubles with the cocaine and the lay-off from part of the Chelsea, while that sentimentale from one long list of women, Moran Atias in primis. And even from one sexual scandal.

The rebirth, thanks to the wedding with Consuelo Matos Gomez, daughter of the dominicano ambassador in Vatican, happened two years ago in great secret.

“With the coke and the sex they are burnt to me. Fortunately, of they are exited in time. I have two sons, aspect the third party, are graduated to me in jurisprudence to Bucharest, I have known Consuelo, I have found again Prandelli”, has said in a recent interview to the Press.

A moment of gold for the forward who has already very clear the ideas for its future. “I have a contract with the Fiorentina that expires in 2011. The plan intrigues me much. I would want to carry it to the badge and, already that there are, it makes a World-wide one me. They are firm to the Europeans of 2000. Too much little”.

“After? I look at trainer. They are a type the book of martyrs, in field and outside. Soccer has been my first life. Something says to me that it will be also the second one”.