Coppa Italia: Fiorentina thrash Monza 4-0 on Mastantuono debut, Varela impresses
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Fiorentina advanced in the Coppa Italia with a commanding 4-0 victory over Monza, highlighted by Mastantuono's debut and a strong performance from Varela for the visitors.
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Attributed to original sourceFiorentina crushed Benevento 4-1 and Franco Mastantuono made his debut in the Coppa Italia, while Gustavo Varela scored twice as Monza beat Avellino 3-0.
New Fiorentina put on a show FLORENCE, ITALY – AUGUST 14: Albert Gudmundsson of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a goal during of the Coppa Italia match between of ACF Fiorentina and Benevento Calcio at Artemio Franchi on August 14, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) It took barely 65 seconds for Fiorentina to open the scoring, as the high press paid off and Arthur Atta floated a beautiful ball into the box for Albert Gudmundsson’s header.
Joao Mario’s scorcher was fingertipped onto the crossbar, but the Benevento goalkeeper was beaten by a precise Moise Kean volley wrapping his foot around the defender to flick the Joao Mario cross into the far bottom corner.
FLORENCE, ITALY – AUGUST 14: Christ Inao Oulai of ACF Fiorentina in action during warm-up prior during of the Coppa Italia match between of ACF Fiorentina and Benevento Calcio at Artemio Franchi on August 14, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) David De Gea needed a stunning fingertip save to deny the Leonardo Sernicola curler, but the third came when Radu Dragusin glanced a corner to the back post for Luca Ranieri to nod in from point-blank range.
Cher Ndour controlled a Marco Brescianini pull-back just inside the box, sold a dummy and drilled in with his left foot for 4-0.
Benevento caught De Gea napping with a Davide Lamesta daisy-cutter into the far bottom corner to get on the scoresheet.
Real Madrid starlet Mastantuono made his Viola debut on his 19 th birthday, coming off the bench for the last half-hour along with Christ Inao Oulai.
Mastantuono nearly scored with a left-foot curler that was just wide of the far top corner from the edge of the box.
Fiorentina will face either Pisa or Empoli in an all-Tuscan battle for the next round.
FLORENCE, ITALY – AUGUST 14: Franco Mastantuono of ACF Fiorentina in action during warm-up prior during of the Coppa Italia match between of ACF Fiorentina and Benevento Calcio at Artemio Franchi on August 14, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Monza also made short work of Avellino in their Coppa Italia match this evening, emerging with a 3-0 victory , and will face Torino or Carrarese next.
New signing Gustavo Varela took centre stage, ready to pounce on the rebound from a parried Patrick Cutrone effort, then adding another after good work from the former Milan striker, who generously rolled across for his teammate.
Cutrone really was in fine form and provided a third assist of the night for Omari Forson’s angled drive.
When Cutrone did finally get the ball in the net himself, it was flagged offside.
All Fixtures Played Live All Favourites 0 Coppa Italia 17:00 Parma 2 - 0 Catania 17:30 Cagliari 1 - 0 Arezzo 19:45 Monza 3 - 0 Avellino 20:15 Fiorentina 4 - 1 Benevento
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What happened
Fiorentina cruised past Monza in a Coppa Italia fixture, scoring four goals in a dominant display. The match was notable for Mastantuono making his debut, likely for Fiorentina, adding another option to their squad. Despite the heavy defeat, Monza's Varela was singled out as impressive, suggesting individual quality even in a losing effort. The result positions Fiorentina favorably in the cup competition while raising questions about Monza's defensive vulnerabilities.
Chance analysis
A 4-0 cup win signals attacking depth and squad readiness for Fiorentina, especially with a new signing integrating immediately. Monza's defensive collapse is a concern, but Varela's standout display provides a positive individual takeaway. For prediction systems, Fiorentina's offensive form is worth tracking across competitions, while Monza's defensive fragility could affect their Serie A and cup outlook.
Fiorentina gain momentum and squad integration confidence; Monza face defensive concerns despite Varela's bright individual showing.
Fiorentina show strong attacking form and squad depth; Monza's defensive issues are a red flag in upcoming fixtures.