Udinese staged an impressive comeback to beat Fiorentina 2-1 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, handing La Viola their first home defeat in 19 Serie A matches.
Fiorentina, seeking to regain momentum in the title race, started brightly with Moise Kean converting an early penalty after Riccardo Sottil was brought down.
Despite dominating possession, La Viola failed to capitalize further, and Udinese stayed resilient, showing promise on the counter.
Lorenzo Lucca leveled for Udinese early in the second half, maintaining his career streak of never losing when scoring in an away game.
Moments later, Florian Thauvin unleashed a stunning 25-yard strike to give Udinese the lead, silencing the home crowd.
Fiorentina pressed for an equalizer, with Kean coming close twice, but Udinese’s defense held firm.
The result propels Udinese into the top half of the table, while Fiorentina miss a key chance to close in on the top four heading into the festive season.
