Crystal Palace vs Fiorentina, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, Quarterfinals
· 1st Leg
FT
3 - 0
1st Leg
3 - 0
1st Leg
Mateta leads Palace to 1st-leg rout of Fiorentina
Jean-Philippe Mateta's first goal since New Year's Day inspired Crystal Palace to a 3-0 victory over Fiorentina in the first leg of their Conference League quarterfinal.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dodô with a cross.
- 2': Foul by Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
- 2': Jack Harrison (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace).
- 3': Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Handball by Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace).
- 5': Foul by Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace).
- 5': Cher Ndour (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz with a cross.
- 12': Foul by Cher Ndour (Fiorentina).
- 12': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Handball by Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace).
- 14': Attempt missed. Robin Gosens (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giovanni Fabbian with a cross.
- 15': Foul by Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
- 15': Jack Harrison (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Dodô (Fiorentina).
- 16': Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Attempt missed. Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz with a cross.
- 18': Foul by Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina).
- 18': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daichi Kamada.
- 21': Penalty conceded by Dodô (Fiorentina) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 21': Penalty Crystal Palace. Evann Guessand draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 21': Dodô (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Fiorentina 0. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 25': Attempt missed. Albert Gudmundsson (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cher Ndour.
- 26': Offside, Crystal Palace. Tyrick Mitchell is caught offside.
- 27': Offside, Fiorentina. Roberto Piccoli is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt missed. Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daichi Kamada with a through ball.
- 31': Attempt saved. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by David de Gea (Fiorentina). Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
- 31': Goal! Crystal Palace 2, Fiorentina 0. Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
- 37': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Luca Ranieri.
- 39': Attempt saved. Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by David de Gea (Fiorentina). Assisted by Daichi Kamada.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 42': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Luca Ranieri.
- 42': Attempt missed. Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a cross following a corner.
- 43': Foul by Dodô (Fiorentina).
- 43': Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Dodô (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Crystal Palace 2, Fiorentina 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Crystal Palace 2, Fiorentina 0.
- 48': Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Giovanni Fabbian (Fiorentina).
- 51': Giovanni Fabbian (Fiorentina) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Dodô.
- 52': Attempt missed. Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Evann Guessand with a cross.
- 52': Foul by Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace).
- 52': Giovanni Fabbian (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Marin Pongracic (Fiorentina).
- 54': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace).
- 57': Nicolò Fagioli (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
- 58': Attempt saved. Albert Gudmundsson (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Jack Harrison with a cross.
- 59': Attempt saved. Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Dodô.
- 60': Foul by Giovanni Fabbian (Fiorentina).
- 60': Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Delay in match because of an injury Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Yéremy Pino replaces Evann Guessand because of an injury.
- 67': Giovanni Fabbian (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace).
- 68': Foul by Albert Gudmundsson (Fiorentina).
- 68': Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Attempt missed. Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marin Pongracic.
- 69': Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina).
- 69': Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Jack Harrison (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Dangerous play by Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
- 73': Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace).
- 73': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Jaydee Canvot.
- 75': Foul by Chris Richards (Crystal Palace).
- 75': Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Chris Richards (Crystal Palace).
- 76': Cher Ndour (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Attempt missed. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz with a cross.
- 78': Substitution, Fiorentina. Luís Balbo replaces Robin Gosens.
- 78': Substitution, Fiorentina. Jacopo Fazzini replaces Jack Harrison.
- 79': Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr following a fast break.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 82': Attempt missed. Cher Ndour (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson.
- 82': Substitution, Fiorentina. Pietro Comuzzo replaces Marin Pongracic.
- 83': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jefferson Lerma replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Giovanni Fabbian (Fiorentina).
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Foul by Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina).
- 87': Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yéremy Pino.
- 90': Goal! Crystal Palace 3, Fiorentina 0. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Daichi Kamada with a cross.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Fiorentina. Giorgio Puzzoli replaces Albert Gudmundsson.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Fiorentina. Rolando Mandragora replaces Nicolò Fagioli.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Wharton.
- 90'+3': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Dodô.
- 90'+3': Giovanni Fabbian (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+4': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Will Hughes replaces Adam Wharton.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Brennan Johnson replaces Daichi Kamada.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 3, Fiorentina 0.
- 0': Match ends, Crystal Palace 3, Fiorentina 0.
Statistics
 FIO |
CRY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 47.6 | Possession | 52.4 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 343 | Accurate Passes | 389 |
| 417 | Passes | 449 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 9 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 7 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 18 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Conference League
Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 22,775
Venue: Selhurst Park
Location: London, England
Attendance: 22,775
Line-Ups
Crystal Palace (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Henderson (GK) |
| 5 | Maxence Lacroix |
| 23 | Jaydee Canvot |
| 26 | Chris Richards  |
| 18 | Daichi Kamada |
| 20 | Adam Wharton |
| 3 | Tyrick Mitchell |
| 2 | Daniel Muñoz |
| 14 | Jean-Philippe Mateta |
| 29 | Evann Guessand |
| 7 | Ismaïla Sarr |
Fiorentina (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 43 | David de Gea (GK) |
| 6 | Luca Ranieri |
| 5 | Marin Pongracic |
| 21 | Robin Gosens |
| 2 | Dodô |
| 44 | Nicolò Fagioli |
| 27 | Cher Ndour |
| 80 | Giovanni Fabbian |
| 91 | Roberto Piccoli |
| 10 | Albert Gudmundsson |
| 17 | Jack Harrison |
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