Fiorentina has advanced to the next round of the Conference League following a convincing 3-0 victory over Jagiellonia away from home. The match unfolded with key moments in the second half, including a header from Ranieri (53′), a stunning free kick by Mandragora (65′), and a penalty conversion by Piccoli (81′).
As they look ahead, Fiorentina is getting closer to facing either Strasbourg or Rakow in the potential round of 16, contingent on the upcoming draw. The return leg of the playoff will be held next Thursday at the Franchi.
💤 Dull First Half Ends with Ranieri’s Breakthrough 💥
The first half was lacking in excitement as Fiorentina opted for a solid defensive strategy, allowing Jagiellonia to control possession at 71%, yet they failed to register a single shot on target. The closest they came was a dangerous effort by Fabbian from outside the box, which was well saved by Abramowicz.
The second half commenced similarly, but Fiorentina managed to break the deadlock in the 53rd minute through a corner. Fazzini delivered the cross, and Ranieri headed it in, with Abramowicz inadvertently sending the ball into his own net.
💎 Mandragora’s Stunning Free Kick and Piccoli’s Penalty
In response to going behind, Jagiellonia attempted to rally, striking the post and having a goal disallowed for offside shortly thereafter.
Fiorentina capitalized on this momentum shift, making it 2-0 when Mandragora curled a magnificent free kick into the top corner in the 65th minute, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.
This marked Mandragora’s 9th goal in his Conference League career, making him the leading scorer for Fiorentina in this competition and the most prolific midfielder since the tournament’s inception, according to Opta.
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