Source: Eurosport
Fiorentina stun Liverpool with Jovetic double
Teenage talent Stevan Jovetic struck twice to help Fiorentina sweep aside Liverpool 2-0 in the Champions League Tuesday and earn their first points in Group E.[LNB] The in-form Montenegro forward ran unopposed on to Cristiano Zanetti's offside-splitting pass and coolly slotted the ball home to open the score in the 28th minute.[LNB] He doubled the advantage nine minutes later by directing Juan Vargas's diagonal thunderbolt into the net before his side rode out some intense pressure in the second half to claim a memorable victory.[LNB] The Italians, who lost their opener 1-0 at Olympique Lyon, have three points, as do Liverpool after they beat Hungarian champions Debrecen by the same margin two weeks ago. Lyon lead the group after two opening wins.[LNB] Five-times European champions Liverpool made a timid start, which encouraged the hosts to shake off their stage-fright and push forward. They were soon rewarded with two goals.[LNB] For a spell the visitors looked dazed by Fiorentina's speed and slick passing, but they were a very different proposition after the break.[LNB] Sebastien Frey saved shots from Yossi Benayoun and Dirk Kuyt and Lucas headed a corner just over the bar at the start of the second half, while Alessandro Gamberini produced an excellent challenge to deny Fernando Torres a shot in the 71st.[LNB] The Spaniard also came close with a volley and Steven Gerrard headed just over late on, but Fiorentina stood firm, showing no signs of being distracted by president Andrea Della Valle quitting last week.[LNB] Indeed, they seem to be thriving on the turmoil as they also moved to joint third in Serie A Saturday alongside Inter Milan by beating Tuscan rivals Livorno.[LNB] (Reporting by Paul Virgo, editing by Miles Evans)
