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Friendlies: Udinese humble Monaco Saturday 28 July, 2007

Fiorentina played out a drab draw with Greek side Larissa, while Udinese held Monaco to a prestigious 1-1 scoreline in the Principality.

The pre-season friendlies continue apace and last night the Viola failed to net in a 0-0 with Greek Cup holders Larissa.

Valeri Bojinov was not even in the stands, as he has been frozen out of the squad awaiting a transfer with Torino, Valencia and Manchester City all interested.

Coach Cesare Prandelli introduced a 4-4-2 system with ex-Chievo winger Franco Semioli out wide and the new arrival immediately set up a chance that Kuzmanovic nodded on to the crossbar.

Giampaolo Pazzini wasted a golden opportunity and Adrian Mutu went close with a free kick, but Sebastien Frey rescued his men in the closing stages with a desperate save on Chatziliontas.

Arturo Lupoli also should have done better in stoppages on Federico Balzaretti’s assist.

Udinese did considerably better after their 1-1 draw in Monaco, as the French Ligue 1 will kick off in a week’s time and so the team are much further ahead in their pre-season preparation.

Menez gave Monaco the lead after just four minutes, but summer signing Antonio Floro Flores snatched an equaliser on the half-hour mark.

As expected, new Coach Pasquale Marino fielded a 4-3-3 system with Gyan Asamoah flanked by Floro Flores and former Sampdoria sensation Fabio Quagliarella.

Empoli thumped Serie C outfit Carrarese 5-0 with Antonio Busce, Rej Volpato, Sebastian Giovinco and a Guillermo Giacomazzi brace on target.

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