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Fiorentina is on the brink of reaching the Conference League Round of 16 after a commanding 3-0 win against Jagiellonia in the play-off match, thanks to goals from Luca Ranieri, Rolando Mandragora, and Roberto Piccoli.

The Viola traveled to Bialystok without the injured David De Gea, along with Moise Kean, Dodo, Manor Solomon, and Albert Gudmundsson. Additionally, Marco Brescianini, Oliver Christensen, and Daniele Rugani were cup-tied. This allowed Luca Lezzerini to make his second appearance in UEFA competitions, following a 3-2 defeat to PAOK in November 2016. Meanwhile, Jagiellonia was missing their suspended top scorer Afimico Pululu and midfielder Taras Romanczuk, who are set to return for the second leg on February 26.

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COMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 14: ACF Fiorentina coach Paolo Vanoli reacts during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and ACF Fiorentina at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on February 14, 2026, in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Nicolò Fortini nearly scored an own goal while struggling to deal with a low, tricky cross from Jesus Imaz.

Giovanni Fabbian’s volley from a Rolando Mandragora cross was expertly saved by the Jagiellonia goalkeeper.

Fiorentina came close to scoring just before halftime as Fabbian controlled a pass from the left and took a half-volley from 12 yards, forcing the goalkeeper into a challenging save at the near post.

Cher Ndour also had two attempts blocked, and from the subsequent corner, Jacopo Fazzini sent a cross to the back post, where Luca Ranieri’s header caught the goalkeeper off guard at a tight angle, putting Fiorentina ahead.

SEVILLE, SPAIN – MAY 01: Luca Ranieri of Fiorentina celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Semi-Final First Leg match against Real Betis Balompié at Estadio Benito Villamarín on May 01, 2025, in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

At the other end, Samed Bazdar headed wide from a corner, and Fiorentina nearly made it 2-0 when the referee allowed play to continue after a foul. Fazzini dribbled into the box but shot directly at the advancing goalkeeper.

Jagiellonia thought they had equalized when a ball was played across from the right, but Bartlomiej Wdowik was flagged offside as he scored from close range.

Shortly after, a free kick from Wdowik curled around the wall and struck the far post, just out of reach of Lezzerini.

FLORENCE, ITALY – JANUARY 27: Roberto Piccoli of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring during the Coppa Italia match against Como 1907 at Stadio Artemio Franchi on January 27, 2026, in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

However, Fiorentina extended their lead with a spectacular free kick by Mandragora, curling into the top corner with precision.

Jagiellonia 0-3 Fiorentina

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