Franco Mastantuono's Stunning Fiorentina Debut with Three Goals

Franco Mastantuono announces himself in style. Three goals on his Fiorentina debut, away to Venezia, and a match that turned on the left foot of a teenager on loan from Real Madrid.

A comeback forged in 96 seconds

Venezia struck first and had the game where they wanted it: at home, in front, and with Fiorentina still searching for rhythm on matchday four of Serie A. Then, just before the half-hour, Mastantuono ripped the script to shreds.

In the 29th minute he collected the ball wide on the right of the Viola attack, drifted inside and unleashed a left-footed strike from outside the box that flew past the Venezia goalkeeper. It stunned the crowd and reset the contest.

Barely time to process it. Ninety-six seconds later, he did it again.

Same flank, same pocket of space, same wand of a left foot. Another ball worked to him on the right, another decisive touch to open up the angle, another drive from distance that beat the keeper. Two near-identical goals, two ruthless finishes, and Fiorentina suddenly in front after trailing to the opener. From concern to control in less than two minutes, all through the same boots.

A debut to remember

By then Mastantuono was already having a good game, linking play and stretching Venezia’s back line. After that explosive one-two, he owned the night.

Fiorentina pushed on to a 1-4 lead, and the young forward kept demanding the ball, kept asking questions of tired legs. The pressure told again in the 84th minute.

This time it was about composure, not distance. Mastantuono picked up the ball in the six-yard box, produced a sharp individual move to glide past the Venezia goalkeeper and calmly finished for his hat-trick. A long-range double, then a poacher’s touch to complete it: a full forward’s repertoire in one debut.

At 1-4, the game was done. So was his evening shortly after. In the 88th minute he left the pitch to make way for a substitution, his work complete, his name already echoing far beyond Venice.

Three goals, one astonishing turnaround, and a first Fiorentina appearance that Real Madrid will have watched very closely.