Vitor Hugo scored the only goal amid truly emotional scenes, as Fiorentina beat Benevento on their first game back since captain Davide Astori’s death.
This was no ordinary match, as the Stadio Franchi and its team united as one to commemorate their Number 13.
Fittingly, it was his replacement in the line-up – wearing Number 31 – Vitor Hugo who scored the goal, rising into the sky to meet a Riccardo Saponara corner.
He saluted Astori’s image in celebration, like a soldier to his captain.
Vitor Hugo scored the only goal amid truly emotional scenes, as Fiorentina beat Benevento on their first game back since captain Davide Astori’s death.
This was no ordinary match, as the Stadio Franchi and its team united as one to commemorate their Number 13.
Fittingly, it was his replacement in the line-up – wearing Number 31 – Vitor Hugo who scored the goal, rising into the sky to meet a Riccardo Saponara corner.
He saluted Astori’s image in celebration, like a soldier to his captain.
A banner in the stands read: ‘There are men who never die… There are stories that are passed on through eternity… Bon voyage, Captain.’
Both sides rattled the woodwork late on with Massimo Coda and Milan Badelj.
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