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Fiorentina threw away a 3-0 first leg result in Bartosz Mazurek’s hat-trick, however ultimately squeezed previous Jagiellonia in further time to succeed in the Convention League final 16.

The Viola lastly discovered kind with three consecutive wins in all competitors, together with in Poland. Jagiellonia Afimico Pululu and Taras Romanczuk, who have been suspended final week.

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The winners will face both RC Strasbourg or Rakow within the Spherical of 16, with the draw on February 27.

FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Luca Lezzerini goalkeeper of ACF Fiorentina reacts throughout the UEFA Convention 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. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)

Giovanni Fabbian nearly managed to intercept a shaky back-pass, whereas Roberto Piccoli’s header from a nook was parried.

Slawomir Abramowicz received all of it incorrect enjoying out from the again, however made up for his error by making the save on Piccoli on the close to put up.

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As a substitute, Jagiellonia received the opening objective when Bartosz Mazurek accomplished a give and go along with Pululu, as Luca Lezzerini managed solely to decelerate the shot moderately than hold it out.

FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Bartosz Mazurek of Jagiellonia Bialystok celebrates after scoring a objective throughout the UEFA Convention 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. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)

Pululu’s header was too weak to hassle Lezzerini, however Jagiellonia misplaced Kamil Jozwiak to a groin harm after simply 36 minutes.

FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Jacopo Fazzini of ACF Fiorentina in motion throughout the UEFA Convention 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. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)

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Lezzerini punched a free kick right into a crowd and was lucky that Bernardo Important ballooned the rebound over an empty internet.

On the stroke of half-time, Jagiellonia decreased the combination deficit to only one objective, as Mazurek’s effort took an enormous deflection off Pietro Comuzzo to loop up into the online.

FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Bartosz Mazurek of Jagiellonia Bialystok celebrates after scoring a objective throughout the UEFA Convention 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. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)

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There was extra dangerous information, as Lezzerini picked up a muscular harm and was changed by David De Gea at half-time.

They got here out with a distinct perspective and substitute Jack Harrison arrange a Piccoli header properly smothered, however have been caught out on the counter to wipe out their first leg lead.

Piccoli needed a free kick when dropping the ball to spark the counter, however it was rolled throughout from the appropriate, Pululu saved it going and Dodo slipped, permitting Mazurek to finish his hat-trick completely undisturbed on the again put up from 9 yards.

Nicolò Fagioli’s strike was deflected for a nook, whereas Manor Solomon’s try was charged down, with Fagioli blasting the rebound over.

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Jagiellonia additionally threatened a fourth, however Imaz noticed his first contact let him down on a sensible by way of ball.

Piccoli nodded over from seven yards, though the cross was seemingly higher positioned for Fabbian behind him, and Moise Kean ballooned over from the sting of the field with the final kick of regular time.

FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Moise Kean of ACF Fiorentina reacts throughout the UEFA Convention 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. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)

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It went to further time, the place Kean managed along with his again to objective to have a shot charged down, then scuffed one other strike into the goalkeeper’s arms.

The spectacular Solomon limped off injured for the return of Albert Gudmundsson, however Fiorentina lastly restored their lead on mixture.

It was a chaotic scenario from goalkeeper Abramowicz, who wildly rushed out to punch clear and crashed into his personal teammate, permitting Fagioli to intelligently lob into an empty internet from the sting of the world.

Robin Gosens practically scored one other, forcing the fingertip save, and so they netted on the ensuing chaotic nook. Kean’s effort was most likely going huge till it ricocheted in off Fabbian’s shin after which Romanczuk from point-blank vary.

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It nonetheless wasn’t over, as De Gea with an uncharacteristic howler utterly didn’t cope with a long-range Jesus Imaz strike and let it squirm over him.

Bernardo Important let the scenario get to him and obtained 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), Romanczuk og 114 (F), Imaz 118 (J)

Despatched off: Bernardo Important 120 (J)

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