Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Fiorentina Extend Unbeaten Run With 1-1 Draw Against Napoli
Fiorentina and Napoli played a soccer match that ended in a 1-1 draw.
Napoli scored first when Billy Gilmour volleyed the ball into the net.
Fiorentina had chances before that goal, including two shots that hit the bar.
Alex Jimenez scored for Fiorentina early in the second half.
Both teams then had chances to win.
Their goalkeepers made excellent saves.
The draw kept Fiorentina unbeaten since Paolo Vanoli returned as coach.
Napoli moved to seven points, while Fiorentina moved to four.
Billy Gilmour gave Napoli a 23rd-minute lead with a cushioned volley.
Alex Jimenez equalized for Fiorentina early in the second half.
Both goalkeepers made important saves as the match ended 1-1.
The result extended Fiorentina’s unbeaten start under returning coach Paolo Vanoli.
Fiorentina moved to four points, while Napoli reached seven points.
- Who
- Fiorentina and Napoli, coached by Paolo Vanoli and represented by scorers Alex Jimenez and Billy Gilmour.
- What
- Fiorentina drew 1-1 with Napoli in Serie A.
- When
- Sunday; Napoli scored in the 23rd minute and Fiorentina equalized early in the second half.
- Where
- Florence.
- Why
- Fiorentina fought back after conceding to maintain its unbeaten run under Vanoli.
- Result
- Fiorentina 1-1 Napoli
- Napoli scorer
- Billy Gilmour, 23rd minute
- Fiorentina scorer
- Alex Jimenez, early second half
- Fiorentina points
- Four
- Napoli points
- Seven
- Fiorentina coach
- Paolo Vanoli
- Earlier Fiorentina results
- Wins over Venezia in Serie A and Pisa in the Coppa Italia