Serie A Roundup: Biraghi scores from his own half in Fiorentina win

ROME (AP) — Fiorentina full again Cristiano Biraghi scored from a fast free kick in his personal half that caught Hellas Verona goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipo off guard in the course of the ultimate minutes of a 3-0 Serie A win on Monday.

With teammate Rolando Mandragora nonetheless down on the grass after being fouled _ and with a Verona participant making an attempt to assist him up _ Biraghi stepped up and unleashed a missile of a shot that flew in over the backtracking Montipo.

Measured at 57.91 meters (63 yards), nobody in Serie A had scored from an extended distance since 2013 when Facundo Roncaglia scored from 61.48 meters (67 yards) _ additionally for Fiorentina _ in opposition to Napoli.

Antonin Barak and Arthur Cabral put Fiorentina forward earlier than halftime because the Tuscan membership carried its momentum after qualifying for the Europa Conference League spherical of 16.

Fiorentina moved as much as twelfth whereas Verona remained 18th and within the drop zone.

Also, Lazio moved into fourth place and the ultimate Champions League spot with a 1-0 win over struggling Sampdoria.

Lazio midfielder Luis Alberto scored within the eightieth from the sting of the world.