Fiorentina salvage point against Napoli in tightly contested Serie A clash
Fiorentina drew 1-1 with Napoli after Gilmour's early volley and a late equaliser from Jimenez, moving the hosts to four points.
After sacking Fabio Grosso, Fiorentina reinstated Vanoli, who had previously rescued the club from relegation. In his second match, the team opened brightly, with Arthur Atta and Nicolo Fagioli each seeing shots hit the bar within two minutes. Napoli broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute when Scotland midfielder Gilmour volleyed a corner delivery past David de Gea.
Fiorentina equalised early in the second half after a Jimenez effort was deflected, and both goalkeepers produced key saves to preserve the 1-1 scoreline. The draw lifts Fiorentina to four points, while Napoli sit on seven. Upcoming fixtures include Como versus Frosinone and matches involving Juventus and AC Milan.
Why it matters
The result keeps Fiorentina in the early Serie A race and shows Vanoli's impact after his return.
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