Fiorentina – Milan: can the Rossoneri recover three points in Florence?

Athletistic/ Football. On Saturday March 4 there will be two interesting matches in the Italian and Spanish leagues. Fiorentina will face Milan in Serie A and Atlético will face Sevilla in La Liga.

Fiorentina-Milan. Departure – at 22:45 Moscow time

Fiorentina have ended their six-game league winless streak. The “violets” finally managed to convert quantity into quality, which led to the defeat of guest Verona. The Florentines got three points thanks to goals from Barak, Artur and Biraghi. This result allowed the team to improve its ranking slightly. At the moment, Vincenzo Italiano’s wards occupy the 12th row and have 28 points to their name. Seven points separate them from seventh place in the European Cup, which is quite achievable for the time remaining. Perhaps the problem for Fiorentina is that they are always involved in every possible tournament. The team will play against Sivasspor in the Conference League five days after the report game. Certainly, the meeting will be at home, and the rest days will be enough to put the main team against Milan. Stefano Pioli in this regard is not to be envied. “Devils” on March 8 will play the return match against Tottenham in London. Although the minimum house edge is a good start, it does not guarantee ultimate success. It’s not hard to guess that the focus will be on the European Cup tournament, so some players can rest a bit. Luckily, the Rossoneri have been doing well in recent games. The team won three times with a score of 1-0 and in the last game they beat Atalanta with a difference of two goals. The successes were made possible largely thanks to a change in the tactical scheme: Milan now play with almost five defenders. However, this is unlikely to bear fruit in the long term. And given the hectic schedule and, therefore, rotations, the Rossoneri’s tactical scheme could still change. Milan, although they are on the move, but after Atalanta and before Tottenham, the team needs a rest. The first round match ended in a 2-1 victory for Milan thanks to a 90+2nd minute own goal from Milenković. At the same time, the opponents exchanged goals from the 28th minute of the game. It’s worth noting that the ‘Stadium Artemio Franchi’ rivals have exchanged goals in four out of the last five encounters. At the same time, the last two matches have been extremely rich in goals (4-3 and 2-3). Fiorentina have won three of their last four games, scoring 11 goals in the process. Milan, atypical for itself, played four matches without missing one. It’s all about opponents not leaving zeros on the scoreboard.

Atletico – Sevilla. Departure – at 23:00 Moscow time

Both teams still retain significant motivation for the tournament. Quarters Diego Simeone has a reserve of just two points from fifth place. Sevilla are also just two points clear of the eighteenth La Liga side. The fight for survival is in full swing. Atlético is one of the best Spanish clubs in the second half of the season. In 2023, the team almost does not bother its fans. The Indians proved their progress in the Madrid derby against Real Madrid away. Atlético, despite being sent off, claimed victory until the final minutes and ultimately saved the draw. The service was of very high quality. The last and only defeat in 2023 dates back to the meeting with Barcelona in early January. Atletico after the departure of Joao Felix began to look much stronger in attack. First of all, this is due to Antoine Griezmann’s magnificent form. In terms of attacking performance, Atlético are among the top six teams in La Liga. Traditionally, they manage to stay in the top five in terms of how dangerous they are allowed on their doorsteps. At the moment, Diego Simeone’s side have minimal problems, but there are still local difficulties. In particular, the main left-back Mandawa was injured in the derby. The player is out for the rest of the season. It’s not the worst defeat, but the rotation in defense has been reduced. Also, Reguilon and De Paul can’t play. Due to a suspension, Correa will miss the game. Sevilla remain the most unstable team in the Spanish league. At the start of February, it looked like the club would at least not be fighting for survival, but the Andalusians were quick to disprove the optimists’ thoughts. Sevilla lost to Osasuna at home, conceding some very strange goals. In particular, there was a blunder by the main goalkeeper Bunu. Among the positive moments – the continuation of the course of the European Cup. Sevilla went further in the confrontation with one of the leaders of Dutch football PSV. At present, the coach of Sampaoli has still managed to improve the level of play of his team. Sevilla do not work at the level of underdogs. Place in the table – the legacy of the first part of the season, which was a complete failure. Bookmakers give very low odds on Atlético Madrid. The hosts are rightly seen as the favorites, but victory is unlikely to be easy. Sampaoli knows how to build football from defence. Such rivals are problematic for Atlético. It is important that the hosts in 2023 almost always won the ball with a difference, did not seek to win. That is to say, Sevilla are unlikely to concede with a big scoreline.