Fiorentina 2-1 Crystal Palace (agg 2-4): Viola win second leg but exit Conference League quarter-finals
Quick summary
Fiorentina beat Crystal Palace 2-1 on the night but were eliminated 4-2 on aggregate from the UEFA Conference League quarter-finals after losing the first leg 3-0.
What happened
Fiorentina needed a big comeback after a 3-0 first-leg defeat at Selhurst Park and won 2-1 in Florence, but went out 4-2 on aggregate. Ismaila Sarr scored for Crystal Palace, while Albert Gudmundsson (penalty) and Cher Ndour scored for Fiorentina. The report also notes multiple absences, including Fiorentina injuries and Dodo suspended, and that Palace had players miss out. During the match, Adam Wharton and Maxence Lacroix were forced off injured, and Nicolò Fagioli went off with bruised ribs.
Chance analysis
The key actionable signal is Palace injury risk: Wharton and Lacroix leaving the match could impact midfield control and defensive stability in upcoming fixtures if confirmed out. Fiorentina's elimination ends schedule congestion in Europe, potentially improving domestic rotation options, but they also carried several injuries/suspensions. For prediction markets, await official injury updates, but flag potential negative adjustments for Palace if either injury is significant.
Crystal Palace advance despite losing the second leg, but possible negative squad impact if Wharton or Lacroix injuries rule them out soon.
Update competition progression (Palace advance) and monitor Wharton/Lacroix injury status as the main near-term strength drivers.