WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND, FIORENTINA v AC MILAN PREVIEW

Protecting third place, that is the goal of the Rossoneri in the final matchday of the Serie A Femminile. To do so, they will need to win or at least draw in Florence to keep Fiorentina behind in the standings. On the eve of Fiorentina vs AC Milan, we approach matchday 7 of the Championship round:

LATEST FROM THE PUMA HOUSE OF FOOTBALL
AC Milan arrive from the spectacular home draw against Juventus, a 3-3 draw in a comeback, to be appreciated for the spirit put on the field by the team. There have been days of intense work at the PUMA House of Football: there will be several absences in the Tuscan away match, especially in defence: Nouwen, Árnadóttir and Mesjasz will not be in the match. The attacking danger will continue to rest on the shoulders of striker Piemonte (ex of the day), also underlining the Vigilucci factor, four goals from the start of the Championship and Relegation Round: no player boasts more goals in the period.

Here is the Rossonere squad list: Babb, Cazzioli, Fedele, Giuliani; Carage, Fusetti, Soffia, Sorelli, Thrige; Adami, Bahlouli, K. Dubcová, Grimshaw, Mascarello, Vigilucci; Bergamaschi, Dompig, M. Dubcová, Piemonte, Sevenius, Thomas.

Coach Ganz had this to say the day before: "We are in an emergency but we will grit our teeth to put on a great match against Fiorentina and the next two games. It will not be easy but we will give our best".

LATEST FROM FIORENTINA
Fiorentina is going through a negative period, having suffered a double defeat to Juventus and Roma. A victory has been missing for more than a month, in general it was from February onwards that the pace has slowed down: among the participants in the Championship round, the Viola is the one that has conceded the most goals (44, at least five more than any other), in general only Parma (50) and Sampdoria (46) have a worse defence. Beware of the dangers Hammarlund and Kaján, as well as the crucial leadership of Vero (former player, a penalty double in the first leg in March); Eržen's absence due to disqualification should be noted.

"It is an important match for third place," Panico said, "we have all the cards in order to fight for this goal. The best formation will take the field, I know I can count on a united group that will give 100%".

PRE-MATCH
AC Milan are unbeaten in seven of their ten Serie A meetings against Fiorentina, thanks to five wins and two draws. The Rossoneri have won three of their five league away matches against Fiorentina - the most recent - scoring eight goals and conceding one. In the current tournament only Juventus (11) have scored more headed goals than AC Milan (9); conversely, only Parma (10) have conceded more than Fiorentina in this area (9). AC Milan scored seventeen goals on set-pieces, at least four more than any other team and seven more than Fiorentina (10). AC Milan and Fiorentina are the two teams that have sent more players of different nationalities into the scoresheet this season (9 each).

WHERE TO WATCH AC MILAN ON TV
Fiorentina v AC Milan will be broadcast live in Italy on Sunday 7 May at 14:30 CEST on TIMVision and Milan TV. Don't miss the coverage on acmilan.com, the Rossoneri's official social channels and the AC Milan Official App where, from the following day, the full deferred broadcast will also be available on demand.

LATEST FROM THE WOMEN'S SERIE A
The Fiorentina vs AC Milan referee will be Antonino Costanza, a referee from the Agrigento section. He will be assisted by linesmen D'Ascanio and Zezza, with Brentegani as fourth official.

It was Juventus vs Inter, which ended 2-2, to open the 7th matchday of the Serie A Femminile Championship round. Appointment for Fiorentina vs AC Milan on Sunday 7 May in a round that will see Roma, Scudetto already secured, rest.

Here are the current standings: Roma 63; Juventus* 51; AC Milan 39; Fiorentina 38; Inter 36. (* = game in hand)

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