In a tightly contested Serie A encounter, Fiorentina edged past Lazio with a 2-1 victory at Stadio Artemio Franchi. The game was heavily influenced by set-piece opportunities, with both of Fiorentina's goals coming from penalties converted by Albert Gudmundsson. Despite being outperformed in several attacking metrics, Fiorentina's clinical execution from the spot proved decisive. Lazio, although leading in shots on target (6 to Fiorentina's 5), struggled to turn opportunities into goals.

Lazio showed more attacking initiative with 14 shots off target compared to Fiorentina's 9, and dominated corner count with 10 compared to Fiorentina's 3. However, this aggressiveness failed to yield the desired outcome, partially due to Lazio's inability to capitalize on these chances. Additionally, Lazio fell into more disciplinary issues, accruing four yellow cards, which disrupted their rhythm in the game. The visitors' goal came from a well-orchestrated move finished by Mario Gila, assisted by Nuno Tavares, indicating their potential threat in open play.

Defensively, Fiorentina remained resilient, managing to keep Lazio at bay despite the higher number of shots and corners against them. Their ability to convert both penalties was decisive, while maintaining discipline with zero offsides and fewer fouls than Lazio (11 to Lazio's 15). The home team's ability to remain composed under pressure, evidenced by their fewer bookings and fewer reckless challenges, contributed significantly to their favorable outcome. The outcome underlines the importance of converting key chances and maintaining defensive discipline in tight matches.

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