Fiorentina President Rocco Commisso hailed his team for “a heroic victory” down to 10 men against Atalanta, reaching the Coppa Italia Quarter-Finals.
The Viola will face Inter at San Siro on January 29 after managing to eliminate last season’s Finalists, 2-1 at the Stadio Franchi.
“This victory was undoubtedly the most beautiful, against a very strong opponent and down to 10 men,” Commisso told Rai Sport.
Fiorentina President Rocco Commisso hailed his team for “a heroic victory” down to 10 men against Atalanta, reaching the Coppa Italia Quarter-Finals.
The Viola will face Inter at San Siro on January 29 after managing to eliminate last season’s Finalists, 2-1 at the Stadio Franchi.
“This victory was undoubtedly the most beautiful, against a very strong opponent and down to 10 men,” Commisso told Rai Sport.
Josip Ilicic had cancelled out the Patrick Cutrone opener when German Pezzella received a second yellow card for a dive in the box, but Pol Lirola snatched a late win.
“I don’t think Pezzella deserved that red card. We spent money on Cutrone, even if some say we don’t make investments, and he scored a great goal. Erick Pulgar’s pass for Lirola was phenomenal.
“I saw the team improving and in all three recent games we have scored the opening goal. I think Beppe Iachini has brought something more to this team and it was a heroic victory.”