Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- Super Eagles striker Akor Adams opened his league goalscoring account for the campaign, but his effort was not enough as newly promoted Venezia suffered a 4-2 defeat to Fiorentina at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on Friday night.

Adams put Venezia in front in the first half after making an intelligent movement to create space before receiving a pass from Gianluca Busio.

The Nigerian striker kept his composure when the opportunity arrived, calmly firing the ball into the net to give the home side the lead.

However, Venezia could not protect their advantage as Fiorentina turned the game around, with Franco Mastantuono scoring a hat-trick and Mateo Pellegrino also getting on the scoresheet.

Despite the defeat, Adams co...