Fiorentina survived a stunning 3-0 second-leg collapse to progress 5-4 after extra time; punters should expect trimmed odds on Fiorentina advancing in future ties but consider markets reflecting vulnerability—betting options like Fiorentina to progress + both teams to score, or the match to go to extra time, could offer value.
Vanoli blasts Fiorentina mentality after Jagiellonia scare
Paolo Vanoli admitted Fiorentina made a “big mistake” by treating the second leg as a formality, after Jagiellonia forced extra time with a dramatic 3-0 win at the Stadio Franchi. Despite the scare, the Viola progressed 5-4 on aggregate thanks to late interventions that settled the tie.
Match recap: Mazurek hat-trick forces extra time
Bartosz Mazurek produced a hat-trick to level the tie on the night and send the fixture beyond 90 minutes, exposing lapses in concentration and defensive organisation. Fiorentina eventually sealed passage in extra time with a lob from Nicolò Fagioli and a fortunate double deflection from Moise Kean’s corner delivery that proved decisive.
Vanoli: “We had the first leg in our minds”
Vanoli was candid about the cause of the collapse: complacency. “What I really didn’t want was to go to extra time,” he said, stressing the team must treat each match as a new challenge. He framed the episode as a lesson on mentality rather than pure quality, while urging improvement ahead of a demanding Serie A schedule.
Injury concerns ahead of Udinese
The game also left Fiorentina with fitness doubts. Luca Lezzerini and Manor Solomon withdrew with rectus femoris problems and are doubtful for the upcoming league match. Robin Gosens suffered trauma to his cheekbone in extra time and will undergo further evaluation. Albert Guðmundsson returned late on to bolster the side.
What comes next: Round of 16 draw and tactical questions
Fiorentina will discover their Round of 16 opponent — potentially RC Strasbourg or Raków — but Vanoli insisted the squad will focus on the immediate Serie A test first.
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The tie has raised tactical questions about set-piece defending and squad rotation, issues that will be under the microscope as the season intensifies.
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