Franco Mastantuono scores hat-trick as Fiorentina win away at Venezia

Fiorentina opened their 2026/27 Serie A campaign with a 4-2 victory against Venezia on Saturday. Franco Mastantuono led the performance for the visitors by recording a hat-trick in his debut appearance for the club. The win marks a successful start for manager Paolo Vanoli. Elsewhere in European soccer, FC Barcelona secured the long-term future of forward Hamza Abdelkarim by signing the player to a contract extension through 2030. The new deal reportedly increases his release clause to 150 million. Barcelona is also reportedly engaged in preliminary contract renewal talks with forward Raphinha, who currently holds La Liga’s Player of the Month honors for August. Raphinha has remained focused on his tenure in Spain despite interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Valencia faces potential managerial changes following a loss to Sevilla.

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