Serie A | Fiorentina 0-0 Parma: A point that cannot give Viola joy

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Susy Campanale | Last updated Mar 8, 2026 12:07 PM ET

A point takes Fiorentina out of the drop zone for the first time since October, but it feels like a wasted opportunity, as Parma are now practically safe.

The Viola’s positive run of form ground to a screeching halt after back-to-back defeats in the Conference League to Jagiellonia, even if they qualified in extra time, and 3-0 to Udinese in Serie A. Preparing for the Round of 16 with Rakow on Thursday, they couldn’t afford rotation in this relegation battle.

Dodo returned from suspension, replaced on the naughty step by Fabiano Parisi. Moise Kean, Manor Solomon, Luca Lezzerini and Tariq Lamptey were ruled out. Parma were revitalised by three straight wins and a draw against Cagliari, though Adrian Bernabé, Sascha Britschgi, Pontus Almqvist and Matija Frigan missed out. Zion Suzuki returned to the bench after surgery on a hand fracture in November.

See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.

FLORENCE, ITALY – MARCH 8: Fabio Paratici of ACF Fiorentina looks on during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Parma Calcio 1913 at Artemio Franchi on March 8, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Luca Ranieri couldn’t get control of a scuffed acrobatic volley on the Roberto Piccoli knockdown, while Gabriel Strefezza blasted over on the counter-attack after robbing Marco Brescianini.

Mandela Keita’s daisy-cutter from outside the area skimmed the base of the near post, but Fiorentina stepped up a gear after the restart, Jack Harrison’s cross for Piccoli forcing a desperate Enrico Delprato block.

FLORENCE, ITALY – MARCH 8: Albert Gudmundsson of ACF Fiorentina battles for the ball with Gabriel Strefezza of Parma Calcio 1913 during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Parma Calcio 1913 at Artemio Franchi on March 8, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Rolando Mandragora’s acrobatic volley sailed over, while both Piccoli and Giovanni Fabbian failed to get on the end of a Nicolò Fagioli cross from six yards.

The point takes Fiorentina out of the bottom three for the first time since October, but it means Parma are now almost guaranteed Serie A safety, and the Viola were jeered off the field by their own fans.

Fiorentina 0-0 Parma

08-03-2026 14:00 MatchDay 28 Artemio Franchi Stadium

Fiorentina

Parma 0 - 0

Player statistic

2nd half

Rolando Mandragora		61'
Dodô

90'

Match statistic

56 Possession % 44 12 Total shots 8 1 Shots on target 0 6 Shots off target 6 5 Blocked shots 2 7 Corners 1 1 Offsides 0 12 Fouls 14 Fiorentina Parma

Starting lineups

David de Gea Goalkeeper 2

Dodô Defender 6

Luca Ranieri Defender 5

Marin Pongracic Defender 86' 27 Cher Ndour Midfielder 86' 44

Nicolò Fagioli Midfielder 21

Robin Gosens Midfielder 8

Rolando Mandragora Midfielder 64' 10

Albert Gudmundsson Attacker 17

Jack Harrison Attacker 81' 91

Roberto Piccoli Attacker 40 Edoardo Corvi Goalkeeper 39 Alessandro Circati Defender 14 Emanuele Valeri Defender 15 Enrico Delprato Defender 37 Mariano Troilo Defender 25 Benja Cremaschi Midfielder 41

Hans Nicolussi Caviglia Midfielder 16 Mandela Keita Midfielder 22

Oliver Sörensen Midfielder 82' 7

Gabriel Strefezza Attacker 9

Mateo Pellegrino Attacker

72'

Substitutes

Daniele Rugani Defender 53

Oliver Christensen Goalkeeper 29 Niccolò Fortini Midfielder 60 Eddy Kouadio Defender 50 Pietro Leonardelli Goalkeeper 61 Riccardo Braschi Attacker 62 Luis Balbo Defender 80 Giovanni Fabbian Midfielder 64' 22 Jacopo Fazzini Midfielder 81' 4

Marco Brescianini Midfielder 86' 15 Pietro Comuzzo Defender 86' 29 Franco Carboni Defender 66 Filippo Rinaldi Goalkeeper 17 Jacob Ondrejka Attacker 31 Zion Suzuki Goalkeeper 3 Abdoulaye Ndiaye Defender 70 Bernardo Conde Defender 63 Marlon Mena Martinez Defender 23

Nesta Elphege Attacker 72' 8

Nahuel Estévez Midfielder

82'

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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