Fiorentina Draw at Lecce to Preserve 8-Point Gap
The draw keeps Fiorentina eight points above the drop with five matches left.
Overview
- Jack Harrison put Fiorentina ahead and Tiago Gabriel equalized for Lecce in Monday’s 1-1 draw.
- Robin Gosens exited after about 10 minutes with a suspected quadriceps injury, with medical checks to follow.
- Head coach Paolo Vanoli said Moise Kean remains sidelined by a recurring ankle problem and is working to return.
- The result maintains Fiorentina’s cushion over Lecce with five games to play in a fight likely to decide the final relegation place after Pisa and Verona slid out of reach.
- Fiorentina have been balancing league survival with recent Conference League exertions, having beaten Crystal Palace 2-1 in the second leg but gone out on aggregate, which has tested depth and fitness.