Fiorentina beats Puskas Academy in a thrilling match
Firenze, Italy – Fiorentina defeated Puskas Academy in a thrilling encounter in the UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round. The final score was 5-2, with Fiorentina dominating the second half after a balanced start to the match.
The first goal of the game came in the 9th minute, when Z. Nagy converted a penalty for Puskas Academy. The visitors’ joy was short-lived, as M. Soisalo equalized for Fiorentina just three minutes later.
The first half concluded with R. Sottil’s goal in the 45th minute, giving Fiorentina the lead.
In the second half, Fiorentina showed more strength. L. Martinez Quarta scored in the 67th minute and M. Kean scored in the 75th minute, extending the difference to three goals.
Puskas Academy did not give up and reduced the deficit through W. Golla in the 89th minute, but time ran out for them to complete the comeback.
Statistics:
Fiorentina: 59% possession, 18 shots (6 on target, 8 off target), 14 corners, 12 fouls, 3 yellows, 0 reds.
Puskas Academy: 41% possession, 8 shots (5 on target, 2 off target), 2 corners, 24 fouls, 1 yellows, 0 reds.
Match details:
Date: August 22, 2024, 6:00 PM.
City: Firenze.
Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Referee: Willy Delajod, France.
League: UEFA Europa Conference League.
Season: 2024.
Round: Play-offs.
Country: World.
Substitutions fiorentina: at minute 46 Dodo came in and M. Kayode went out., at minute 46 M. Kean came in and L. Beltran went out., at minute 56 J. Ikone came in and A. Colpani went out., at minute 66 S. Amrabat came in and A. Bianco went out., at minute 79 C. Kouame came in and R. Sottil went out.
Substitutions puskas academy: at minute 46 G. Komaromi came in and B. Ormonde-Ottewill went out., at minute 82 L. Colley came in and A. Favorov went out., at minute 83 R. Szolnoki came in and J. Puljic went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Fiorentina
Titulares:
Puskas Academy
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