Alfred Duncan played for 67 minutes with Fiorentina picking up a point after a 1-1 draw against Brescia at the Artemio Franchi on Monday night.The Ghana international – who is a loan signing from Sassuolo - made it clear prior to the game that it was Fiorentina, however, started on the back foot with Alfredo Donnarumma giving Brescia the lead in the 17th minute after Daniele Dessena was brought down in the box by Martin Caceres, the Uruguayan getting a yellow card for his foul.Giuseppe Iachini’s men responded 12 minutes later with German Pezzella's equaliser via an Erick Pulgar assist.Caceres was sent off in the 70th minute for a second bookable after tripping Ernesto Torregrossa outside the penalty box which resulted in a free-kick.Fiorentina boss Iachini was infuriated by the decision to send Caceres off and got a red card himself which made him watch the rest of the game from the stands as well.Duncan was taken off and replaced by Leicester City loanee and Algeria international Rachid Ghezzal, having contributed 28 touches on the ball, 18 accurate passes at 85% and winning two of four ground duels.It makes the fourth consecutive match the 27-year-old would play with Fiorentina not losing any (one win, three draws).Ghezzal only lasted six minutes on the pitch as he was taken off for Nikola Milenkovic in a tactical switch due to Caceres’ red card. Duncan set a personal record in the match which ended 0-0 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Thursday night.The 27-year-old touched the ball 105 times, the highest ever tally he has accrued in a Serie A game.Alfred Duncan touched the ball 105 times in the match against Cagliari, his best total in a single Serie A game He controlled the game from the midfield, helping his side to avoid defeat as they failed to break resolute Cagliari defence.Duncan contributed immensely to Fiorentina's total of 57% ball possession in the match.Alfred Duncan joined ACF Fiorentina from Sassuolo in the January transfer window.Duncan since joining the Violas has had to battle with injuries but it appears he has now overcome his injury woes, playing every single game for Beppe Lachini’s side. Ghana midfielder Alfred Duncan is hopeful of Fiorentina beating Brescia in the Italian Serie A on Monday.
Alfred Duncan, 27, from Ghana ACF Fiorentina, since 2019 Central Midfield Market value: … Fiorentina are not entirely safe from relegation but a win against fellow strugglers Brescia will enhance their position on the table. Duncan since joining the Violas has had to battle with injuries but it … Alfred Duncan played for 67 minutes with Fiorentina picking up a point after a 1-1 draw against Brescia at the Artemio Franchi on Monday night. He still managed to make four touches, one accurate pass, one clearance and win one aerial duel.The former Lyon winger has played 13 times for Fiorentina in all competitions this term, providing an assist in a 2-0 win over Citadella in the fourth round of the Coppa Italia in March.The Viola’s failure to win on their turf keeps them in 13th place and just six points clear of the relegation zone.They will face a tricky test when they travel to Rome to tackle second-placed Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico on June 27.https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/GOAL/e5/dd/alfred-duncan-fiorentina-2019-20_lsv03tthu3u61ffarxu0zbyqk.jpg?t=-497954446&w=500&quality=80 Joseph Alfred Duncan (born 10 March 1993) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Fiorentina, on loan from Sassuolo, as a midfielder.
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Alfred Duncan joined ACF Fiorentina from Sassuolo in the January transfer window.
Latest on Fiorentina midfielder Alfred Duncan including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Ghanaian midfielder Alfred Duncan was in action for Fiorentina in their 3-1 away win over Lecce in the Italian Serie A on Wednesday.