Fiorentina's player dedicates Europa League goals to cancer-stricken wife

Fiorentina's player dedicates Europa League goals to cancer-stricken wife His team-mates joined for emotional celebration
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September 30, 2016 10:14
Fiorentina's player dedicates Europa League goals to cancer-stricken wife

Baku. 30 September. REPORT.AZ/ Italian Fiorentina player Mauro Zarate dedicated goals at the 2nd round of the Europa League group stage match with Qarabag to his wife Natalie Weber following her surgery for breast cancer.

Report informs, 29-year-old scored twice in 15 minutes after joining the team at the 61st minute. After his first goal just minutes following his introduction, the Argentine dropped to his knees and revealed a t-shirt message that translated to 'Thank God, I love Nat', in reference to his wife. Zarate was joined by his team-mates for the emotional celebration. 

Notably, after Qarabag's Elvin Yunuszada was sent off with 30 minutes on the clock, Fiorentina scored 5 goals. Qarabag could only score a consolation goal in the 91st minute - 1:5. 

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