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“Karol Struski gives Raków hope with a right-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area, finding the bottom left corner with assist from Ivi López”
Pivotal“Roberto Piccoli redeems himself immediately, converting from the center of the box to the top left corner after Cher Ndour's shot was blocked”
Pivotal“Match erupts into chaos with multiple yellow cards for Cher Ndour and Leonardo Rocha following heated arguments on the pitch”
“Marin Pongracic breaks Polish hearts with the winner in the final minute, securing Fiorentina's passage to the next round”
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Raków Częstochowa
Fiorentina
Fiorentina advanced to the next round of the Europa Conference League with a dramatic 2-1 victory at Raków Częstochowa, sealing a 4-2 aggregate triumph. The Polish side gave themselves hope when Karol Struski fired home from the left side of the box early in the second half, but substitute Roberto Piccoli leveled for the visitors with a clinical finish to the top corner after initially hitting the crossbar. The match descended into chaos in the final minutes with multiple bookings for arguments and simulation, before Marin Pongracic struck the decisive blow in the 90th minute to break Polish hearts. Fiorentina's tactical switch at halftime, bringing on fresh legs in Piccoli and Gosens, proved pivotal as they weathered the early storm and found their rhythm when it mattered most.
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Corner kick awarded to Rakow Czestochowa after Rolando Mandragora allowed the ball to go out.
Marin PongracicYellow CardMarin Pongracic of Fiorentina receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Jonatan Braut Brunes from Rakow Czestochowa has been awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.
Marin Pongracic commits a foul for Fiorentina.
Lamine Diaby-Fadiga from Rakow Czestochowa has been flagged for offside.
Giovanni Fabbian from Fiorentina commits a foul.
Ariel Mosór from Rakow Czestochowa is awarded a free kick in their own half.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Albert Gudmundsson comes on to take the place of Jack Harrison.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Rolando Mandragora comes on to take the place of Nicolò Fagioli.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 6 minutes of stoppage time.
Missed opportunity! Jonatan Braut Brunes from Rakow Czestochowa took a right-footed shot from inside the penalty area but couldn't find the target.
A shot is thwarted. Lamine Diaby-Fadiga from Rakow Czestochowa tries to score with a header from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Oskar Repka, who delivered a headed pass.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Marin Pongracic comes on to take the place of Dodô.
Jonatan Braut BrunesYellow CardJonatan Braut Brunes from Rakow Czestochowa receives a yellow card.
Jonatan Braut BrunesYellow CardJonatan Braut Brunes from Rakow Czestochowa receives a yellow card.
Cher Ndour of Fiorentina receives a yellow card.
Oliver Christensen has given away a penalty for Fiorentina due to a foul committed in the box.
Penalty awarded to Rakow Czestochowa! Jonatan Braut Brunes is fouled inside the box.
Penalty awarded to Rakow Czestochowa. Jonatan Braut Brunes is fouled inside the box.
Missed opportunity! Dodô from Fiorentina takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes wide to the left.
Shot on goal denied. Nicolò Fagioli from Fiorentina takes a right-footed attempt from outside the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
Missed opportunity! Jonatan Braut Brunes from Rakow Czestochowa fired a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it sailed over the crossbar. The chance was set up by Lamine Diaby-Fadiga, who provided a headed assist.
Fabiano Parisi from Fiorentina committed a foul.
Adriano from Rakow Czestochowa earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Substitution for Rakow Czestochowa: Adriano comes on to take the place of Jean Carlos Silva.
Substitution for Rakow Czestochowa: Adriano comes on to take the place of Jean Carlos Silva.
Substitution for Rakow Czestochowa: Marko Bulat comes on to take the place of Karol Struski.
Substitution for Rakow Czestochowa: Leonardo Rocha comes on to take the place of Patryk Makuch.
Missed opportunity! Fabiano Parisi of Fiorentina took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area after a corner kick, but it went wide.
Corner kick awarded to Fiorentina after a deflection off Jean Carlos Silva.
Stratos Svarnas commits a foul for Rakow Czestochowa.
Fabiano Parisi of Fiorentina earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Corner kick awarded to Fiorentina, following a foul by Jean Carlos Silva.
The interruption has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption - Fiorentina.
A shot is deflected. Jean Carlos Silva from Rakow Czestochowa takes a right-footed attempt from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Missed opportunity! Roberto Piccoli of Fiorentina took a left-footed shot from a challenging position on the left side, but it went wide to the left. The chance was set up by a cross from Robin Gosens.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Roberto Piccoli from Fiorentina takes a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Giovanni Fabbian, who set him up with a header.
DodôYellow CardDodô from Fiorentina receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Jean Carlos Silva from Rakow Czestochowa earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Dodô from Fiorentina commits a foul.
Fiorentina has been flagged for offside. Roberto Piccoli finds himself in an offside position.
Substitution for Rakow Czestochowa: Lamine Diaby-Fadiga comes on to take the place of Ivi López.
assist: Cher Ndour
Goal! It's now Rakow Czestochowa 1, Fiorentina 1. Roberto Piccoli scores for Fiorentina with a shot from the center of the box, finding the top left corner. The assist came from Cher Ndour.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Cher Ndour of Fiorentina takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist comes from Roberto Piccoli.
Roberto Piccoli from Fiorentina strikes the crossbar with a header taken from the middle of the penalty area.
Michael Ameyaw from Rakow Czestochowa earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Jack Harrison commits a foul for Fiorentina.
A shot from outside the penalty area by Fabiano Parisi of Fiorentina is stopped in the bottom left corner by Oliwier Zych from Rakow Czestochowa. The attempt was set up by Nicolò Fagioli.
Fiorentina has been awarded a corner kick after a play that resulted in a deflection off Ariel Mosór.
The shot is deflected. Cher Ndour from Fiorentina tries a right-footed effort from just a few yards out, but it's stopped.
Fiorentina has earned a corner kick, following a defensive play by Ariel Mosór.
The shot is thwarted. Oskar Repka from Rakow Czestochowa tries a left-footed effort from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. He was assisted by Jean Carlos Silva.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Roberto Piccoli comes on to take the place of Moise Kean.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Robin Gosens comes on to take the place of Jacopo Fazzini.
Missed opportunity. Cher Ndour from Fiorentina directed a header from the center of the box after a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Fiorentina after Stratos Svarnas allowed the ball to go out.
Fiorentina has been awarded a corner kick after Stratos Svarnas allowed the ball to go out of play.
Stratos Svarnas from Rakow Czestochowa is awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.
Giovanni Fabbian from Fiorentina committed a foul.
Patryk Makuch from Rakow Czestochowa committed a foul.
Patryk Makuch from Rakow Czestochowa committed a foul.
Giovanni Fabbian of Fiorentina earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Stratos Svarnas commits a foul for Rakow Czestochowa.
Luca Ranieri from Fiorentina earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Patryk Makuch from Rakow Czestochowa commits a foul.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Jacopo Fazzini from Fiorentina.
assist: Ivi López
Goal! Rakow Czestochowa takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Fiorentina. Karol Struski scores with a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, finding the bottom left corner of the net. The assist comes from Ivi López.
The second half is underway with the score still tied at Rakow Czestochowa 0, Fiorentina 0.
The first half concludes with the score tied at 0-0 between Rakow Czestochowa and Fiorentina.
The first half has concluded with the score tied at 0-0 between Rakow Czestochowa and Fiorentina.
The shot was blocked. Dodô from Fiorentina took a right-footed attempt from outside the penalty area, but Oliwier Zych of Rakow Czestochowa made a save in the top left corner.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of stoppage time.
Michael Ameyaw from Rakow Czestochowa earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Jacopo Fazzini from Fiorentina committed a foul.
Ivi López from Rakow Czestochowa is awarded a free kick on the left side of the field.
Nicolò Fagioli commits a foul for Fiorentina.
Patryk Makuch from Rakow Czestochowa earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Patryk Makuch from Rakow Czestochowa is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Missed opportunity! Giovanni Fabbian from Fiorentina took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. He was assisted by Jack Harrison.
Moise Kean from Fiorentina earns a free kick in his own half.
Jonatan Braut Brunes from Rakow Czestochowa commits a foul.
Giovanni Fabbian of Fiorentina earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Bogdan Racovitan from Rakow Czestochowa commits a foul.
A shot on goal was blocked. Moise Kean from Fiorentina took a right-footed attempt from the middle of the penalty area, but Oliwier Zych from Rakow Czestochowa made a save in the bottom right corner. The chance was set up by Nicolò Fagioli, who provided a precise through ball.
Corner kick awarded to Rakow Czestochowa after Giovanni Fabbian allowed the ball to go out.
Corner kick awarded to Rakow Czestochowa after Fabiano Parisi allowed the ball to go out of play.
Jonatan Braut Brunes from Rakow Czestochowa committed a handball offense.
A shot is deflected. Jonatan Braut Brunes from Rakow Czestochowa takes a left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The chance was set up by a cross from Jean Carlos Silva.
Luca Ranieri of Fiorentina earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Patryk Makuch from Rakow Czestochowa commits a foul.
Substitution for Rakow Czestochowa: Ariel Mosór comes on to replace Fran Tudor, who has been injured.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The match is currently on hold due to an injury to Fran Tudor from Rakow Czestochowa.
Nicolò Fagioli of Fiorentina earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Patryk Makuch from Rakow Czestochowa commits a foul.
Corner kick awarded to Rakow Czestochowa after Fabiano Parisi allowed the ball to go out.
Patryk Makuch from Rakow Czestochowa earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
Jacopo Fazzini from Fiorentina commits a foul.
Offside call against Rakow Czestochowa. Jonatan Braut Brunes has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Offside call against Rakow Czestochowa. Jonatan Braut Brunes has been flagged for being in an offside position.
The attempt was thwarted. Jean Carlos Silva from Rakow Czestochowa took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it was blocked.
Jack Harrison of Fiorentina commits a handball.
Missed opportunity! Oskar Repka from Rakow Czestochowa took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.
Fiorentina has been awarded a corner kick after Stratos Svarnas allowed the ball to go out of play.
The attempt is thwarted. Moise Kean of Fiorentina takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
The attempt is thwarted. Ivi López from Rakow Czestochowa takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. He was assisted by Jonatan Braut Brunes.
The opening half is underway...
The teams have revealed their starting lineups, and the players are currently going through their warm-up routines.
Outstanding performance
Fiorentina•MidfielderRaków Częstochowa trails 2-1 from the first leg and needs to overcome Fiorentina's advantage at home to reach the Conference League quarterfinals. The Polish side has been exceptional in European competition but faces a Viola team that dominated the opening encounter despite their domestic struggles.
