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Fiorentina produced a superb second-half performance as they closed in on a place in the Champions League last 16 with a demolition job on Debrecen.

The Italian side are now a point behind Group E leaders Lyon and five points clear of third-placed Liverpool after brushing aside the Hungarians.

Former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu headed Fiorentina ahead on 14 from Marco Marchionni's cross, but the visitors snatched a shock equaliser on 38 thanks to a brilliant piece of skill from striker Gergely Rudolf.

Debrecen keeper Djordje Pantic made several saves to keep the Viola at bay after the restart.

But Dario Dainelli finally broke through with a header on 52 and Riccardo Montolivo made it 3-1 seven minutes later from Juan Manuel Vargas' centre.

Marchionni struck again on 61 from Vargas' clever pass and Alberto Gilardino completed the rout on 70 after Adamo Coulibaly pulled a goal back.