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Titolo: Magical Mutu takes Fiorentina forward

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A superb goal in each half from Adrian Mutu ensured ACF Fiorentina
progressed to the UEFA Cup semi-finals while recording their 50th victory
in European competition at PSV Eindhoven. 
Positive approach
With the Serie A side having to score to stay in the competition after a
1-1 first-leg draw, they started in an adventurous 4-3-3 formation. And it
duly paid dividends when Mutu hammered in an unstoppable long-range
free-kick seven minutes before half-time. Seven minutes into the second
half he recorded his sixth goal in the UEFA Cup this season to put paid to
any lingering hopes PSV had of mounting a comeback. Sébastien Frey saving
Timmy Simons' penalty on 80 minutes summed up what was a frustrating night
for Sef Vergoosen's men.
Chances
The first attempt on goal came from PSV on five minutes, when Danny
Koevermans fired in a low drive from outside the box, forcing Sébastien
Frey to make a one-handed save. Fiorentina had an even better opportunity
soon after, but the unmarked Alessandro Gamberini headed Mutu's deep cross
wide. Ten minutes later Mario Alberto Santana had a clear sight of the PSV
goal from near the penalty spot, but Heurelho Gomes got down smartly to
deny the Argentinian striker.
Scare
The visitors were enjoying territorial advantage, with Mutu in particular
seeing a lot of the ball, but the final delivery into the PSV box was often
disappointing. However, the home side survived a real scare after 25
minutes when Carlos Salcido diverted a low cross from Riccardo Montolivo
fractionally over his own bar to his evident relief. Ten minutes later
19-year-old PSV defender Slobodan Rajković made an excellent block on a
goalbound shot by Santana.
Marvellous Mutu
On 38 minutes the Viola finally forced the breakthrough. Fabio Liverani
rolled a free kick to Mutu, who drilled a marvellous swerving shot into
Gomes's top right hand corner from 20 metres out. PSV looked shell-shocked,
and at the break striker Danko Lazović was brought on for the subdued Otman
Bakkal,
but it was Fiorentina who struck again eight minutes into the second half. 
Second goal
Gomes did well to block a shot from Giampaolo Pazzini, who had broken
clear, only for Mutu to calmly stroke the rebound in with his left foot
from just outside the box, leaving PSV needing to score twice. Fiorentina
nearly added a third almost immediately, but Gomes tipped Montolivo's
effort round the post. Minutes later Lazović missed from close range Gomes
then had a miraculous escape when he was nearly caught out by a lob from
Marco Donadel but tipped the ball on to the crossbar and then, lying on his
back, gathered before Mutu could tap in for his hat-trick. 
Penalty save
PSV received a glimmer of hope with ten minutes remaining when Fiorentina
captain Tomáš Ujfaluši was adjudged to have fouled Lazović when going for a
Balazs Dzsudzsák cross. But to complete a miserable evening for the
Eindhoven side, Simons' spot-kick was saved by Frey. Fiorentina now face
Rangers FC, though an early booking means Donadel will be suspended for the
first leg of the rematch of the inaugural UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final from
47 years ago on 24 April at Ibrox.

Gert dal Pozzo ha scritto:
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The Magical Mystery Mutu is coming to take you away :D
Ciao & FV
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