* Fiorentina striker Mutu torments Debrecen
* Hungarian champions still awaiting first point
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By Zoltan Fazekas
BUDAPEST, Oct 20 - Romania striker Adrian Mutu
scored twice and created another as Fiorentina won 4-3 away at
Debrecen in a frenetic and highly entertaining Champions League
Group E match on Tuesday.
Hungarian champions Debrecen took an early lead through
Peter Czvitkovics's tap in from close range but Mutu volleyed in
Dario Dainelli's cross and then set up Alberto Gilardino to fire
the Italian side ahead after just 10 minutes.
In a first-half goal blitz, Mutu blasted in his second after
Gilardino returned the favour to his strike partner after
escaping his marker at Ferenc Puskas stadium.
"Mutu produced a top-draw performance which obviously helps
the team to play at a higher level. I knew he was going to do
something extra after his approach and work in recent weeks,"
said Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli.
Gergely Rudolf pulled one back for the hosts with a superb
strike, curling a shot into the top left corner after teasing
two defenders with his trickery. Mario Santana then restored
Fiorentina's two-goal cushion eight minutes before halftime.
The second-half was a quieter affair with French striker
Adamo Coulibaly heading a third goal for Debrecen two minutes
from time but the Hungarian side are still waiting for their
first Champions League point.
"If someone had told me before the game we would score three
goals and not get a point I would not have believed it,"
Debrecen coach Andras Herczeg told reporters.
Olympique Lyon have a maximum nine points with Fiorentina on
six, Liverpool three and Debrecen yet to register a point after
three games.
(editing by Justin Palmer
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