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FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Nicolo’ Fagioli of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Jagiellonia Bialystok at Stadio Artemio Franchi on February 26, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Fiorentina threw away a 3-0 first leg lead to Bartosz Mazurek’s hat-trick, but eventually squeezed past Jagiellonia in extra time to reach the Conference League last 16.
The Viola finally found form with three consecutive wins in all competition, including a 3-0 first leg success in Poland. Jagiellonia welcomed back Afimico Pululu and Taras Romanczuk, who were suspended last week.
The winners will face either RC Strasbourg or Rakow in the Round of 16, with the draw on February 27.
See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.
Giovanni Fabbian almost managed to intercept a shaky back-pass, while Roberto Piccoli’s header from a corner was parried.
Slawomir Abramowicz got it all wrong playing out from the back, but made up for his error by making the save on Piccoli at the near post.
Instead, Jagiellonia got the opening goal when Bartosz Mazurek completed a give and go with Pululu, as Luca Lezzerini managed only to slow down the shot rather than keep it out.
Pululu’s header was too weak to trouble Lezzerini, but Jagiellonia lost Kamil Jozwiak to a groin injury after just 36 minutes.
Lezzerini punched a free kick into a crowd and was fortunate that Bernardo Vital ballooned the rebound over an empty net.
On the stroke of half-time, Jagiellonia reduced the aggregate deficit to just one goal, as Mazurek’s effort took a big deflection off Pietro Comuzzo to loop up into the net.
There was more bad news, as Lezzerini picked up a muscular injury and was replaced by David De Gea at half-time.
They came out with a different attitude and substitute Jack Harrison set up a Piccoli header well smothered, but were caught out on the counter to wipe out their first leg lead.
Piccoli wanted a free kick when losing the ball to spark the counter, but it was rolled across from the right, Pululu kept it going and Dodo slipped, allowing Mazurek to complete his hat-trick totally undisturbed at the back post from nine yards.
Nicolò Fagioli’s strike was deflected for a corner, while Manor Solomon’s attempt was charged down, with Fagioli blasting the rebound over.
Jagiellonia also threatened a fourth, but Imaz saw his first touch let him down on a smart through ball.
Piccoli nodded over from seven yards, although the cross was seemingly better placed for Fabbian behind him, and Moise Kean ballooned over from the edge of the box with the last kick of normal time.
It went to extra time, where Kean controlled with his back to goal to have a shot charged down, then scuffed another strike into the goalkeeper’s arms.
The impressive Solomon limped off injured for the return of Albert Gudmundsson, but Fiorentina finally restored their lead on aggregate.
It was a chaotic situation from goalkeeper Abramowicz, who wildly rushed out to punch clear and crashed into his own teammate, allowing Fagioli to intelligently lob into an empty net from the edge of the area.
Robin Gosens nearly scored another, forcing the fingertip save, and they netted on the resulting chaotic corner. Kean’s effort was probably going wide until it ricocheted in off Fabbian’s shin from point-blank range.
It still wasn’t over, as De Gea with an uncharacteristic howler completely failed to deal with a long-range Jesus Imaz strike and let it squirm over him.
Bernardo Vital let the situation get to him and received a second yellow card for insulting the referee.
Fiorentina 2-4 Jagiellonia aet (5-4 agg)
B Mazurek 23, 45+3, 49 (J), Fagioli 107 (F), Fabbian 114 (F), Imaz 118 (J)
Sent off: Bernardo Vital 120 (J)
26-02-2026 17:45
1/16 Final
Artemio Franchi StadiumFiorentinaJagiellonia Białystok
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Player statistic
| Pietro Comuzzo | 7' |
| 17' | Kamil Jozwiak |
| 23' | Bartosz Mazurek |
| 45+3' | Bartosz Mazurek |
| 49' | Bartosz Mazurek(Assist: Afimico Pululu) |
| 75' | Samed Bazdar |
| Marin Pongracic | 77' |
| 94' | Álex Pozo |
| Dodô | 101' |
| 105+1' | Taras Romanczuk |
| Nicolò Fagioli | 107' |
| 111' | Bernardo Vital |
| Taras Romanczuk | 114' |
| 118' | Jesús Imaz(Assist: Andy Pelmard) |
| 120' | Bernardo Vital |
Fiorentina
Jagiellonia Białystok
Starting lineups
1
Luca Lezzerini
Goalkeeper
46′
2
Dodô
Defender
5
Marin Pongracic
Defender
15
Pietro Comuzzo
Defender
27
Cher Ndour
Midfielder
80
Giovanni Fabbian
Midfielder
22
Jacopo Fazzini
Midfielder
62′
29
Niccolò Fortini
Midfielder
46′
21
Robin Gosens
Midfielder
8
Rolando Mandragora
Midfielder
62′
91
Roberto Piccoli
Attacker
89′
50
Slawomir Abramowicz
Goalkeeper
70
Andy Pelmard
Defender
27
Bartlomiej Wdowik
Defender
13
Bernardo Vital
Defender
7
Álex Pozo
Midfielder
117′
86
Bartosz Mazurek
Midfielder
106′
11
Jesús Imaz
Midfielder
15
Norbert Wojtuszek
Midfielder
66′
6
Taras Romanczuk
Midfielder
10
Afimico Pululu
Attacker
72
Kamil Jozwiak
Attacker
36′
Substitutes
6
Luca Ranieri
Defender
65
Fabiano Parisi
Defender
60
Eddy Kouadio
Defender
50
Pietro Leonardelli
Goalkeeper
62
Luis Balbo
Defender
63
Piergiorgio Bonanno
Midfielder
10
Albert Gudmundsson
Attacker
100′
Manor Solomon
Attacker
43
David de Gea
Goalkeeper
46′
17
Jack Harrison
Attacker
46′
44
Nicolò Fagioli
Midfielder
62′
20
Moise Kean
Attacker
89′
66
Adrian Damasiewicz
Goalkeeper
85
Eryk Kozlowski
Midfielder
17
Youssuf Sylla
Attacker
9
Dimitris Rallis
Attacker
106′
4
Yuki Kobayashi
Defender
117′
14
Samed Bazdar
Attacker
66′
8
Dawid Drachal
Midfielder
31
Leon Flach
Midfielder
89′
