Conference League: Fiorentina faces a risky situation, but recovers and advances to the League Phase.

Fiorentina struggled more than expected but ultimately celebrated their qualification for the first phase of the Conference League. At the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia, Stefano Pioli's team overturned a shocking start and beat Ukrainian side Polyssia 3-2, thus advancing to the League Phase after a 3-0 first-leg victory.

Fiorentina-Polissya 3-2

The match immediately becomes an uphill battle for the Viola: after just 90 seconds Nazarenko took advantage of serious uncertainty from Comuzzo and De Gea and gave the visitors the lead. The Ukrainian team even doubled their lead in the 13th minute, with Andriyevskyi who unleashed a stunning volley from outside the box, unstoppable for the Spanish goalkeeper. The first half ended with Polyssia up 2-0 and the stadium silent.

In the second half, however, Fiorentina found their rhythm and character again. dodo shortens the gap with a goal that reopens the match and rekindles the enthusiasm of the crowd. Shortly after Ranieri, who had just come on, sealed the 2-2 with a precise strike that put the game back on track. Just when it seemed the match was heading towards a draw, in the 89th minute Edin Dzeko He made the most of a ball in the area and scored the goal that completed the comeback and gave the victory to Pioli's team.

With a few too many thrills, Fiorentina thus archives the playoffs Conference League and secures access to the league phase. Now all eyes are on Monte Carlo, where the League Phase draw will take place tomorrow.