MASTANTUONO’S MAGICAL NIGHT!
In an unforgettable Serie A performance on September 11, 2026, 19-year-old Argentine sensation Franco Mastantuono put on an absolute clinic, leading Fiorentina to a thrilling 4-2 victory over Venezia at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo. The Real Madrid loanee recorded his 1st goal, 1st brace, and 1st hat-trick in a Viola shirt, single-handedly lifting the club to their first win of the domestic campaign.
Expanded Match Summary & Goals Breakdown
Fiorentina entered the match under new manager Paolo Vanoli, who was re-hired earlier in the week following the dismissal of Fabio Grosso after three straight losses.
22′ — Venezia 1-0 Fiorentina: Akor Adams opened the scoring for the home side, clever footwork resulting in a precise far-corner finish.
29′ — Venezia 1-1 Fiorentina (Mastantuono Goal #1): Mastantuono responded with a thunderous strike into the near corner from just inside the penalty area.
30′ — Venezia 1-2 Fiorentina (Mastantuono Goal #2): Barely 60 seconds later, Mastantuono struck again, firing a long-range blast from outside the box to give Fiorentina the lead.
66′ — Venezia 1-3 Fiorentina: Substitute Mateo Pellegrino extended the lead six minutes after coming off the bench.
84′ — Venezia 1-4 Fiorentina (Mastantuono Goal #3): Mastantuono completed his historic hat-trick, pouncing on a rebound to slot home his third of the night.
86′ — Venezia 2-4 Fiorentina: Antoine Hainaut pulled one back for the hosts, but the outcome was already sealed.
Record-Breaking History Made
At 19 years and 28 days old, Mastantuono broke a 52-year-old club record, becoming the youngest player in Fiorentina history to score multiple goals in a Serie A match. He eclipsed the previous record held by Claudio Desolati, who scored a brace against Torino on March 17, 1974, at the age of 19 years and 52 days.
