ACF Fiorentina are staring at elimination from the UEFA Europa Conference League after a crushing 0–3 defeat against Crystal Palace in London. The Italian side, juggling European ambitions with a tense relegation battle in Serie A, arrived significantly weakened, missing several key players.

Crystal Palace seized control from the outset, dictating tempo and applying relentless pressure. The breakthrough came when Jean-Philippe Mateta calmly converted from the penalty spot after Dodo brought down Odsonne Edouard inside the box. The hosts doubled their advantage soon after, with Tyrick Mitchell reacting quickest to a rebound following a save from David de Gea.

The second half began under unusual circumstances, with a delay caused by crowd disruption as paper debris was thrown onto the pitch. When play resumed, Fiorentina showed brief signs of life — most notably when Fabiano Parisi rattled the crossbar from close range, a moment that could have reignited hope.

However, any thoughts of a comeback were extinguished late on. Ismaila Sarr rose highest to meet a precise delivery from Daichi Kamada, heading home to seal an emphatic victory for Crystal Palace.

2025-26, Conference League

Crystal Palace - Fiorentina 3:0 (2:0)
Goals: Mateta, 24 (penalty) (1:0); Mitchell T., 31 (2:0); Sarr Is., 90 (3:0)

Crystal Palace: Henderson D.; Muñoz D.; Mitchell T.; Lacroix M.; Canvot; Richards Chr.; Sarr Is.; Wharton A. (Hughes W., 90); Kamada (Johnson B-n, 90); Mateta (Lerma, 83); Guessand (Pino Y., 65)
Substitution: Pino Y. (from 65); Lerma (from 83); Johnson B-n (from 90); Hughes W. (from 90)
Bench: Matthews Remi; Benitez W.; Clyne; Sosa B.; Riad Chadi; Cardines; Devenny
Yellow Cards: Richards Chr. 76

Fiorentina: de Gea; Dodo; Pongracic (Comuzzo, 82); Ranieri; Gosens (Balbo Luis, 78); Gudmundsson A.; Ndour; Fagioli (Mandragora, 90); Fabbian; Harrison (Fazzini, 78); Piccoli R.
Substitution: Balbo Luis (from 78); Fazzini (from 78); Comuzzo (from 82); Mandragora (from 90)
Bench: Christensen O.; Kospo; Kouadio
Yellow Cards: Dodo 21; Piccoli R. 69