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Fiorentina vs Frosinone match
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The gist
Fiorentina lost 0-3 at home to newly-promoted Frosinone on Aug 29, 2026.
The centenary club's worst start cost coach Fabio Grosso his job after three games.
Background
Fiorentina were opening their centenary 2026-27 Serie A season, and the home opener against newly-promoted Frosinone was meant to get the campaign on track. Instead the Viola lost 0-3 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, part of a run of three straight defeats in which they conceded nine goals. The result left Fiorentina bottom of the Serie A table and triggered a coaching change.
How it unfolded
- Aug 24, 2026Fiorentina lose 4-0 at Roma in their Serie A season opener.
- Aug 29, 2026Fiorentina lose 0-3 at home to newly-promoted Frosinone at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
- Sep 5, 2026Fiorentina lose 2-1 to Torino, their third straight defeat, leaving them bottom of Serie A.
- Sep 7, 2026Fiorentina announce Fabio Grosso's dismissal and confirm Paolo Vanoli's return as head coach.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Fiorentina announced on Monday afternoon that Vanoli has returned to the position of head coach, replacing Grosso after just three matches.
- Analysts
- AP reported Grosso was the first head coach fired this season in Europe's five biggest soccer leagues.