Spalletti: "A top performance. The penalty? We've all seen it..."

FLORENCE - There was a bitter end to the Nerazzurri’s 3-3 draw at the Stadio Franchi on Sunday, with Fiorentina equalising from the spot in the 97th minute after the referee deemed D’Ambrosio to have handled the ball in the area: “You could even see it from the bench,” said a frustrated Luciano Spalletti after the match. “We were certain that it wasn’t a handball. We all saw it, even from the referee’s monitor. There were 10 of us watching it. It clearly hit his chest, Danilo didn’t touch it with his arm at all. It’s clear for all to see.

“In these situations, it’s the morale aspect that lingers as things go against you. It would’ve been an important result for our league position. We must highlight our performance, coming against a Fiorentina side that’s in form. We put in a top performance, even from a character point of view. We’re on the right path but we must ensure that the lads stay focused. These type of situations can weigh heavily and can influence matches. We must confront Friday’s match against Cagliari with the same enthusiasm.”