Fiorentina vs Pisa: 3-0 Coppa Italia Win in the Derby di Toscana

Fiorentina vs Pisa ended 3-0 in favour of the Viola in a Coppa Italia tie played on 15 September 2026 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. The fixture doubled as a Derby di Toscana, the regional rivalry between the two Tuscan clubs, though by most accounts the contest never reached the fever pitch normally associated with this derby.

How the Goals Fell

The breakthrough came five minutes before half-time. Radu Drǎgușin tried his luck from long range, Pisa goalkeeper Adrian Šemper could only parry the ball back into danger, and Mateo Pellegrino reacted quickest to score — his third consecutive match with a goal. After the interval, substitute Alieu Njie cut the ball back for Wilfried Gnonto to finish first-time in the 71st minute, the winger's first goal at the Franchi. Pedro Gonçalves completed the scoring in stoppage time with a strike from distance. Full details are in the Viola Nation match report.

Scorer	Minute	How it happened
Mateo Pellegrino	40'	Rebound after Šemper parried Drǎgușin's shot
Wilfried Gnonto	71'	First-time finish from Njie's cut-back
Pedro Gonçalves	90'+2	Long-range strike, assisted by Jimenez

A Quiet Derby and a Stadium First

Both coaches rotated heavily: Paolo Vanoli made six changes to his Fiorentina side, while Pisa's Paolo Bianco also shuffled his eleven. The report noted there was little of the intensity expected from a Derby di Toscana, with Pisa — a Serie B side this season — content to sit deep and limit damage rather than chase the game.

The evening still carried historical weight for the club. The floodlights on the newly built roof over the Curva Fiesole were switched on for the first time, a visible step in the ongoing modernisation of the Franchi. Stadium development remains a central theme for the club alongside the Rocco B. Commisso Viola Park, as seen on the official Fiorentina site.

Individual Performances: The Mixed Bag

Not everyone impressed despite the scoreline. Christ Inao Oulaï drew praise for his energy and ball retention in midfield, and Viery — on for Drǎgușin at half-time — was described as arguably Fiorentina's best centre-back on this showing. On the other hand, Franco Mastantuono struggled and lost possession repeatedly, João Mário was exposed defensively by Napoli loanee Emanuel Rao, and even goalscorer Gnonto was criticised for not stretching the play enough.

What the Result Means

The win sends Fiorentina into the Coppa Italia round of 16, where they will meet Napoli in December 2026. The two sides also faced each other in Serie A shortly after this cup tie, drawing 1-1 according to the club's website. For a club chasing its first major trophy since 2001, simply staying alive in the cup matters — even if the performance against second-division opposition left room for improvement.