Fiorentina jeered after Genoa draw despite securing Serie A survival

Fiorentina secured their Serie A status for another season but were met with jeers from their own supporters at the Franchi after a turgid goalless draw with Genoa, with a largely toothless display doing little to lift the mood around the club despite the mathematically confirmed survival.

According to AlfredoPedulla.com, the match was played at a sluggish tempo throughout, with Palladino fielding a number of younger players in what was a limp contest offering few moments of quality. Robin Gosens tested the goalkeeper from distance in one of the few first-half chances of note, but the game never truly came to life.

The clearest chance of the afternoon fell to Genoa, when Ostigard met a delivery with a powerful header from close range only to be denied by a stunning reaction save from David De Gea, who had earlier been seen to receive treatment before continuing.

Ekuban then failed to convert the rebound, sparing Fiorentina’s blushes in what would have been a deeply damaging moment.

The hosts’ best opportunity came late on, when Parisi struck from the edge of the area and the ball was scrambled clear after a goalmouth scramble.

The final whistle confirmed a 0-0 result and with it Fiorentina’s survival on 38 points, with Genoa sitting on 41. The Franchi responded not with relief but with whistles, a damning verdict on a season that has fallen well short of expectations.