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Europa League | Playoff Round
Aug 22, 2013 at 8pm UK
 
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Fiorentina win in Zurich

Fiorentina win 2-1 against Grasshopper Zurich in the first leg of their Europa League qualifier.

Fiorentina won the first leg of their Europa League qualifier against Grasshopper Zurich this evening.

The Italian side ran out 2-1 winners in Switzerland, thanks to an own goal right at the start of the second half.

The visitors took the lead early on through Juan Cuadrado. The wing-back sprinted to retrieve the ball on the byline, but instead of crossing, he fired in from a tight angle.

Mario Gomez was then denied by the goalkeeper after reacting to a defensive error and firing the ball towards goal.

Just before the break, Fiorentina were denied again by the goalkeeper, this time getting down to palm away Alberto Aquilani's header.

Within a minute of the re-start, the Italians doubled their lead. Giuseppe Rossi played in Gomez, who was credited with a debut goal despite the final touch coming from Stephane Grichting.

Grasshopper got one back midway through the second period, surprising their opponents with a quick free kick which allowed Anat Ngamukoi to head in at the back post.

There were few chances thereafter and it is Fiorentina who take a lead back to Italy for the return leg.

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