Fiorentina 2-1 Crystal Palace
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Fiorentina won: Fiorentina 2-1 Crystal Palace in the Conference League (Round 1/4) on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 at Stadio Artemio Franchi, Firenze. Fiorentina goals: Albert Gudmundsson 30' (pen), Cher Ndour 53'. Crystal Palace goals: Ismaïla Sarr 17'. Expected goals: 1.90-1.43. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Rolando Mandragora (8.2).
Match report
Fiorentina beat Crystal Palace 2-1
Fiorentina came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Stadio Artemio Franchi on Thursday 16 April in the Conference League.
Ismaïla Sarr put Crystal Palace ahead on 17' (0-1), Albert Gudmundsson levelled for Fiorentina from the penalty spot on 30' (1-1) and Cher Ndour restored Fiorentina's lead on 53' (2-1).
Fiorentina had 67% of the ball, shots were 16-9 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.90-1.43.
Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 21,045. Referee: Jesus Gil.
Match stats
| Fiorentina | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.90 | 1.43 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 482 (86%) | 196 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Fiorentina (3-4-2-1): David de Gea, Marin Pongracic, Pietro Comuzzo, Luca Ranieri, Jack Harrison, Rolando Mandragora, Nicolò Fagioli, Robin Gosens, Albert Gudmundsson, Manor Solomon, Roberto Piccoli
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Jaydee Canvot, Daniel Muñoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaïla Sarr, Yéremi Pino, Jean-Philippe Mateta
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)
- 30' · Substitution · Jefferson Lerma for Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
- 30' · Goal · Albert Gudmundsson (Fiorentina)
- 40' · Yellow card · Yéremi Pino (Crystal Palace)
- 40' · Yellow card · Marin Pongracic (Fiorentina)
- 41' · Substitution · Chadi Riad for Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Pietro Comuzzo (Fiorentina)
- 46' · Substitution · Jørgen Strand Larsen for Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
- 46' · Substitution · Cher Ndour for Nicolò Fagioli (Fiorentina)
- 53' · Goal · Cher Ndour (Fiorentina)
- 53' · Yellow card · Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)
- 67' · Yellow card · Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina)
- 70' · Substitution · Luís Balbo for Robin Gosens (Fiorentina)
- 70' · Substitution · Eddy Kouadio for Pietro Comuzzo (Fiorentina)
- 73' · Substitution · Will Hughes for Yéremi Pino (Crystal Palace)
- 75' · Substitution · Giovanni Fabbian for Albert Gudmundsson (Fiorentina)
- 75' · Substitution · Jacopo Fazzini for Manor Solomon (Fiorentina)
- 76' · Yellow card · Chadi Riad (Crystal Palace)
- 87' · Yellow card · Cher Ndour (Fiorentina)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Fiorentina vs Crystal Palace?
Fiorentina won, 2-1 (Conference League) on Thu, 16 Apr 2026.
When and where is Fiorentina vs Crystal Palace?
Thu, 16 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stadio Artemio Franchi, Firenze, Conference League.