Croci's hat-trick leads Fiorentina past Milan in Primavera thriller
The Fiorentina striker scores three goals in victory over Milan Primavera, but is sent off for two yellow cards. The Viola climb to 10 points, level on points with their rivals.
Federico Croci delivers a masterclass performance to steer Fiorentina Primavera to a 4-2 victory over Milan. The striker proves clinical in front of goal, netting a hat-trick while orchestrating his team's push toward a result that sees them level on points with their rivals at the top of the standings.
Croci opens the scoring in the tenth minute, converting after Martini's low cross into the box. After the break, his dominance continues: he doubles his tally at the hour mark following Forte's setup, before completing his triple at the sixty-ninth minute with a composed one-on-one finish. His uninhibited celebration for the third goal, however, earns him a yellow card for removing his shirt.
Croci's afternoon ends with a red card for a second booking, leaving Fiorentina with ten men. Yet Milan cannot capitalise on the numerical advantage—Beldenti's strike seals a 4-2 triumph that proves crucial in Andreazzoli's side's climb to ten points.