Roma, Fiorentina returned to pole position with a
comprehensive win over Frosinone.
Fiorentina returned to the top of Serie A with a 4-1 victory over
Frosinone at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, while AC Milan beat
Lazio in a pulsating clash in Rome.
Paulo Sousa's Fiorentia were deposed at the summit by Roma
last weekend, but after Rudi Garcia's side lost to Inter on
Saturday, Fiorentina took full advantage by returning to the
summit on goal difference with a resounding win.
Following a series of efforts during the opening 20 minutes,
Fiorentina took the lead in the 24th minute when Ante Rebic's
curling cross looped over Frosinone goalkeeper Massimo
Zappino and in off the post.
Sousa's team then scored two goals in three minutes, with
Gonzalo Rodriguez firing home from Matias Fernandez's
delivery before Khouma Babacar converted a penalty following
Modibo Diakite's foul on the Chilean.
Mario Suarez pounced on a stray pass to score his first goal for
the club in the closing stages of the first half and, although they
dominated the second period too, Fiorentina were unable to add
to their tally - a late consolation from Alessandro Frara doing
little to spoil the party in Florence.
Napoli were unable to join Sousa's side and Inter on 24 points,
though, as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Genoa.
A series of saves from Mattia Perin frustrated Maurizio Sarri's
side, while Marek Hamsik passed up a glorious chance to
secure the win in the closing stages, leaving them outside the
Champions League places in fourth.
Sinisa Mihajlovic enjoyed a happy return to Stadio Olimpico with
his Milan side as they saw off Lazio 3-1.
Mihajlovic spent six years with Lazio as a player and won the
Serie A title during his time at the club, but he was celebrating
against his former employers as Roma old boys Andrea
Bertolacci and Philippe Mexes put Milan 2-0 in front.
Carlos Bacca added a third before Ricardo Kishna bagged a late
consolation for Lazio. Milan had fears for centre-back Alex after
he was knocked out cold in the second half, but reports stated
the defender later regained consciousness.
Hellas Verona remain without a top-flight win this season
following a 0-0 draw with fellow strugglers Carpi – who are now
bottom of the table following Bologna's 3-0 triumph over
Atalanta.
Emmanuele Giaccherini, Mattia Destro and Franco Brienza were
all on target as Roberto Donadoni's side ended a run of three
straight home defeats.
Sassuolo's meeting with Udinese ended goalless
despite Antonio Floro Flores hitting the post in the first half.
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