Franco Mastantuono’s two goals put Fiorentina in control of Venezia Vs Fiorentina, with the visitors leading 2-1 in a lively live Serie A 2026/27 meeting at the Penzo.
It was the kind of response Fiorentina needed after Venezia struck through Adams on the counterattack. Mastantuono had gone into the game with 10 shots and no goals across his first three Serie A 2026/27 matches, but he turned that storyline around by finding the net twice when it mattered most.
Fiorentina’s attacking edge shows up
The pre-match shape suggested a clear tactical contrast, with Venezia in a 3-5-2 and Fiorentina in a 4-3-3. That setup gave Fiorentina more attacking width, and Mastantuono used it well as the visitors looked to force the issue from the first touch at kickoff.
For Venezia, the problem was not a lack of effort. They did get their counterattack moment through Adams, and that is the sort of route that can punish a team if the balance is not right. But once Mastantuono found his rhythm, Fiorentina had the decisive individual quality in the final third.
The Mastantuono question answered, at least for now
Before this game, the key talking point was simple: could Mastantuono turn pressure and shot volume into goals? The answer, in this match at least, was yes. His brace changed the tone of the contest and gave Fiorentina a lead they could manage from the front.
There was also a small in-game adjustment for Venezia, with Helgason coming on for Busio. That change showed the home side were looking for a way back into the match, but the major headline remained the same: Mastantuono had taken control of the scoring.
With the match still live, the immediate focus was on whether Venezia could respond again or whether Fiorentina would close it out. But one thing was already clear — Mastantuono had been the defining player in Venezia Vs Fiorentina.
