Fiorentina Primavera started their journey in the Youth League with a clear 5‑0 against Septemvri Sofia, marking the first victory for new coach Aurelio Andreazzoli. The match, played at Viola Park, represented an important step forward for the youth team, which is now preparing to play the return match in Bulgaria on 4 November.
The result was built from the start: the first goal came thanks to Croci, while Forte's hat-trick consolidated the superiority. In the second half, Forte completed a four of a kind, setting the final score. The youngsters' performance demonstrated their ability to transform tactical indications into concrete actions, a point that the coach underlined during the interview with the press. Andreazzoli expressed satisfaction with the management of the match, highlighting how, despite the lack of detailed information on the opponents, the team managed to perform very effectively.
According to Andreazzoli, the match was "a situation of uncertainty" because the team did not have many elements available and the match analyst had to work intensely to recover footage of the opponents, even from unofficial sources. “We didn't have clear ideas like we usually do when we play other teams,” he explained, praising the speed with which the players assimilated the instructions. The coach also reiterated the importance of not underestimating the match, recalling that some of the young players have already accumulated more than 600 minutes in the first team.
The result, while positive, still does not guarantee the team's overall success. Andreazzoli warned that the next return match will be decisive and that it will be necessary to maintain concentration. He also mentioned the absence of some first-team players, which for him represents a sign of confidence in the value of the young players and an opportunity to demonstrate their talent.
With the victory against Septemvri Sofia, Fiorentina Primavera demonstrated that it is ready to compete at European level. The team will now have to focus on the next match in Bulgaria, where they will have to replicate the performance obtained at Viola Park. The future of the youth team remains promising, with the aim of consolidating their position in the Youth League and continuing to develop the club's emerging talent.