Fiorentina takes control over Slavia Prague

FLORENCE, Italy: Strikers Adrian Mutu and Alberto Gilardino scored as Fiorentina took a big step toward the group stage of the Champions League here on Tuesday with a 2-0 win over Slavia Prague.

Fiorentina's non-conceding of an away goal augurs well for the return leg of this third qualifying tie in Prague in two weeks' time.

Romania international Mutu set the Stadio Artemio Franchi alight in the third minute when he curled a superb right-footed free kick into the top corner from 30m out.