Some respite for Fiorentina
Fiorentina came back from a goal down to defeat Napoli 3-1 on Saturday, bouncing back in style from their shattering midweek Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich.
Ezequiel Lavezzi gave Napoli the lead early in the second half, but Alberto Gilardino levelled on the hour mark.
Gilardino added a second three minutes from time before Stevan Jovetic scored Fiorentina's third in stoppage time.
It was Fiorentina's first win in Naples in 15 years and adding to their delight was the performance of 16-year-old Kouma Babacar who had a hand in both goals.
The result moved the Florence side into ninth place in Serie A while Napoli stay seventh, five points off the Champions League places.
"This victory has great significance and is one of the most important of the season," said Gilardino.
"We were determined and hadn't picked up many points recently, but today got three in an extremely difficult ground."
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