2 – 1
“Jonatan Braut Brunes gives Raków the lead with a clinical left-footed finish from the center of the penalty area”
Pivotal“Cher Ndour equalizes for Fiorentina with a powerful right-footed strike from outside the penalty area”
Pivotal“Albert Gudmundsson converts a last-gasp penalty to give Fiorentina the victory”
Pivotal
Fiorentina
Raków Częstochowa
Outstanding performance
Fiorentina•MidfielderFiorentina showed remarkable resilience to overturn a 60th-minute deficit and claim a crucial first-leg advantage in this Conference League tie. The Viola dominated possession throughout but struggled to break down Raków's organized defense until the Polish side's tactical changes backfired. Jonatan Braut Brunes capitalized on a free-kick situation to give the visitors a shock lead just after the hour mark, but Cher Ndour's thunderous equalizer from distance two minutes later shifted momentum decisively. Albert Gudmundsson, introduced as a substitute, proved the difference-maker by converting a dramatic 90th-minute penalty to give Fiorentina a slender but valuable lead heading to Poland for the second leg.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner kick awarded to Rakow Czestochowa after Oliver Christensen allowed the ball to go out of play.
Fabiano ParisiYellow CardFabiano Parisi of Fiorentina receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Fabiano Parisi from Fiorentina receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Fabiano Parisi from Fiorentina commits a foul.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Nicolò Fagioli comes on to take the place of Rolando Mandragora.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Riccardo Braschi comes on to take the place of Roberto Piccoli.
The attempt is thwarted. Luca Ranieri from Fiorentina takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Corner kick awarded to Fiorentina, following a foul by Michael Ameyaw.
Fran TudorYellow CardFran Tudor from Rakow Czestochowa receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Fran Tudor commits a foul for Rakow Czestochowa.
Fabiano Parisi from Fiorentina earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Substitution for Rakow Czestochowa: Leonardo Rocha comes on to take the place of Jonatan Braut Brunes.
Missed opportunity! Lamine Diaby-Fadiga from Rakow Czestochowa took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it didn't find the target.
Roberto Piccoli from Fiorentina strikes the crossbar with a left-footed effort from the left side of the penalty area.
Substitution for Rakow Czestochowa: Marko Bulat comes on to take the place of Karol Struski.
Lamine Diaby-Fadiga from Rakow Czestochowa commits a foul.
Fabiano Parisi from Fiorentina is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Dodô comes on to take the place of Niccolò Fortini.
Jack Harrison from Fiorentina earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Patryk Makuch from Rakow Czestochowa commits a foul.
The shot was stopped. Rolando Mandragora of Fiorentina took a right-footed attempt from the middle of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper made the save.
Fiorentina has been awarded a corner kick after Oskar Repka allowed the ball to go out of play.
Karol Struski from Rakow Czestochowa commits a foul.
Cher Ndour from Fiorentina earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Karol Struski from Rakow Czestochowa commits a foul.
Jonatan Braut Brunes from Rakow Czestochowa earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Pietro Comuzzo from Fiorentina commits a foul.
assist: Rolando Mandragora
Goal! It's 1-1 between Fiorentina and Rakow Czestochowa. Cher Ndour scores for Fiorentina with a powerful right-footed strike from outside the penalty area.
assist: Patryk Makuch
Goal! Rakow Czestochowa takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Fiorentina. Jonatan Braut Brunes scores with a left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area.
Substitution for Rakow Czestochowa: Lamine Diaby-Fadiga comes on in place of Ivi López.
Substitution for Rakow Czestochowa: Zoran Arsenic comes on to take the place of Tomasz Pienko.
Jonatan Braut Brunes from Rakow Czestochowa has been awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Pietro Comuzzo from Fiorentina commits a foul.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Albert Gudmundsson comes on to take the place of Jacopo Fazzini.
Substitution for Fiorentina: Jack Harrison comes on to take the place of Robin Gosens.
Missed opportunity! Rolando Mandragora of Fiorentina took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the left after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Fiorentina after a play involving Bogdan Racovitan.
Oliver Christensen from Fiorentina earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Jonatan Braut Brunes from Rakow Czestochowa earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Pietro Comuzzo from Fiorentina commits a foul.
Attempt denied. Robin Gosens from Fiorentina takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Fabiano Parisi.
Missed opportunity! Giovanni Fabbian of Fiorentina took a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it sailed high and to the left. He was set up by Roberto Piccoli.
The shot is deflected. Cher Ndour of Fiorentina takes a right-footed attempt from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. He was set up by a header from Roberto Piccoli.
Missed opportunity! Cher Ndour of Fiorentina heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes just to the left of the target. The chance was set up by a cross from Niccolò Fortini.
Fabiano Parisi of Fiorentina earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Ivi López from Rakow Czestochowa committed a foul.
Luca RanieriYellow CardLuca Ranieri of Fiorentina receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Patryk Makuch from Rakow Czestochowa is awarded a free kick on the right flank.
Luca Ranieri of Fiorentina commits a foul.
Roberto Piccoli of Fiorentina earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Bogdan Racovitan from Rakow Czestochowa commits a foul.
Niccolò Fortini from Fiorentina earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Tomasz Pienko from Rakow Czestochowa commits a foul.
The first half concludes with the score tied at 0-0 between Fiorentina and Rakow Czestochowa.
The first half concludes with the score tied at 0-0 between Fiorentina and Rakow Czestochowa.
The first half has concluded with the score tied at 0-0 between Fiorentina and Rakow Czestochowa.
Shot on goal denied. Jacopo Fazzini of Fiorentina takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but Oliwier Zych of Rakow Czestochowa makes a save right in the middle of the goal, with assistance from Rolando Mandragora.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be one minute of stoppage time.
Stratos Svarnas commits a foul for Rakow Czestochowa.
Fabiano Parisi from Fiorentina earns a free kick on the right side.
The attempt is thwarted. Jacopo Fazzini from Fiorentina takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Oskar Repka from Rakow Czestochowa is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Giovanni Fabbian from Fiorentina commits a foul.
Fran Tudor of Rakow Czestochowa is awarded a free kick in their own defensive zone.
Roberto Piccoli from Fiorentina commits a foul.
Corner kick awarded to Fiorentina, following a foul by Bogdan Racovitan.
Corner kick awarded to Fiorentina after a foul by Bogdan Racovitan.
Karol StruskiYellow CardKarol Struski from Rakow Czestochowa receives a yellow card for committing a foul.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Rolando Mandragora from Fiorentina.
Missed opportunity! Jacopo Fazzini from Fiorentina takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area but fails to find the target.
Missed opportunity! Roberto Piccoli from Fiorentina took a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it didn't hit the target.
Oskar Repka from Rakow Czestochowa has been awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Roberto Piccoli of Fiorentina commits a foul.
Corner awarded to Fiorentina after Fran Tudor allowed the ball to go out.
Fiorentina earns a corner kick after Fran Tudor allowed the ball to go out of play.
Shot blocked. Robin Gosens from Fiorentina directs a header from the middle of the penalty area, but it's stopped by the goalkeeper.
Fiorentina has been awarded a corner kick after Oskar Repka allowed the ball to go out of play.
Corner kick awarded to Fiorentina after a play that resulted in a foul by Oskar Repka.
Corner kick awarded to Rakow Czestochowa after Luca Ranieri allowed the ball to go out.
Fiorentina has been awarded a corner kick after Oliwier Zych allowed the ball to go out.
A shot on goal is thwarted. Robin Gosens from Fiorentina takes a left-footed strike from the middle of the box, but Oliwier Zych from Rakow Czestochowa makes a fantastic save, denying him at the top center of the net. The attempt was set up by a cross from Jacopo Fazzini.
Tomasz Pienko commits a foul for Rakow Czestochowa.
Fabiano Parisi from Fiorentina earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
Missed opportunity! Ivi López from Rakow Czestochowa took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and wide to the right following a direct free kick.
Jonatan Braut Brunes from Rakow Czestochowa earns a free kick in the offensive half of the field.
Pietro Comuzzo from Fiorentina commits a foul.
Giovanni Fabbian from Fiorentina earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Bogdan Racovitan from Rakow Czestochowa commits a foul.
Corner awarded to Rakow Czestochowa after a play that resulted in a save by Oliver Christensen.
The shot was blocked. Tomasz Pienko from Rakow Czestochowa took a right-footed attempt from the left side of the penalty area, but Oliver Christensen from Fiorentina made a save in the bottom left corner. The assist came from Jonatan Braut Brunes.
Roberto Piccoli from Fiorentina earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Bogdan Racovitan from Rakow Czestochowa commits a foul.
The opening half is underway...
The team rosters have been revealed, and the players are currently going through their warm-up routines.
Fiorentina, just one point above Serie A relegation, host second-placed Raków Częstochowa in a crucial Conference League Round of 16 first leg. The Polish side's excellent European form contrasts sharply with Fiorentina's domestic struggles, making this a potential upset in Florence.
