The Violado their level best to piss this one away but don’t quite succeed which means they advance to the semifinals The game started with a bit of comedy as Celje’s bus got booted for illegally parking near the stadium forcing the visitors to scramble to get to the Artemio Franchi on time the real interest was Raffaele Palladino’s decision to deploy his top forwards from the start in front of a half-full Artemio Franchi Fiorentina was cool and considered controlling the game and slowing things down for the first 15 minutes before opening up a bit and creating a series of chances Rolando Mandragora biffed a point blank header Fabiano Parisi probably earned a penalty that referee João Pinheiro ignored and Luca Ranieri got a good header on frame from a corner Celje had a good look from Tamar Sveltin but that was it who ghosted into space to meet a tidy Marin Pongračić through ball and slot home with his right for a 5th Conference League goal MARIN PONGRAČIĆ ASSISTS MANDRAGORA AGAINST CELJE!Fiorentina are one step away from reaching Conference League semi-final.pic.twitter.com/bH6MHiZG6T Celje responded decently well with a Logan Delaurier-Chaubet snap shot and subsequent header off the corner but it felt like Fiorentina was the superior side and deserved its lead under the driving rain when the whistle arrived which sheeted down intermittently through the opening period and looked like it might change the conditions enough to matter You know that thing Fiorentina often does when it goes into the break in complete control and then emerges sitting off too much The Viola handed Celje the initiative and the Rumeno-modri took it The breakthrough arrived when Parisi switched off and let Aljoša Matko past him and the striker finished well to reduce the aggregate lead to a single goal again pic.twitter.com/zZ8D1lqUIC the good guys hit snooze and rolled over for another 10 minutes of sleep The big centerback rose and bulleted home a fantastic header off a corner to take the lead on the night and fire Celje back into a draw on aggregate You’ve watched this bunch of bozos enough to know how they operate ⚽️ GOAL: Nemanic Fiorentina 1-2 Celjepic.twitter.com/fsY3AsnexD because Moise Kean decided he’d had enough of this silliness The Moose latched onto a hopeful switch of play and curled a lethal finish into the far post It took a strangely long time for VAR to confirm what the naked eye could clearly see: yes ⚽️ GOAL: Moise Kean Fiorentina 2-2 Celjepic.twitter.com/ROX4BmZ1io Ranieri got the ball in the net but was eventually flagged for offside (and I’m still a bit skeptical since the ball touched a defender on the way through) and Kean had a second marked off for a marginal offside as well Celje cranked up the pressure on the other end and played in a few dangerous crosses but couldn’t breach the Viola rearguard Much to commentator Dave Farrar’s displeasure the triple blast arrived and handed the hosts the victory in a tie that was much closer than it should’ve been but ultimately reflected the balance of play across both legs Fiorentina is through to the semifinals to face Real Betis, which eased past Jagiellonia Białystok. The first leg’s on Seville in two weeks, with the return a week after that. Those games fall between Empoli and AS Roma which complicates Palladino’s squad rotation let’s see what he does on Monday at Cagliari The Isolani are always a pain to play against and that flight to Sardinia could be tough on the legs so don’t be surprised if Kean and several other regulars are rested let’s bask in the joy of the Viola advancing to an unprecedented 3rd consecutive Conference League semifinal This is 1/4 of the Conference League Final Stage Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Fiorentina 1 win(s) 17 Apr 2025 16:45:00 GMT?Fiorentina vs NK Celje on Thu 17 Apr 2025 16:45:00 GMT ended in a 2–2 tie.InsightsHaven't lost in 6 matches Fiorentina is playing home against NK Celje at Stadio Artemio Franchi on Thu Palladino: ‘Some underestimated Celje-Fiorentina I don’t listen to chit-chat’Football ItaliaApril 16 2025 at 2:07 PM UTC·5 min readRaffaele Palladino believes that some people may have underestimated Celje ahead of the Conference League quarter-finals but claims Fiorentina have come up with ‘two or three’ match plans to combat them in the second leg on Thursday night Fiorentina have a 2-1 lead over their Slovenian opponents midway through their Conference League quarter-final tie thanks to goals from Luca Ranieri and Rolando Mandragora in Celje last Thursday The two teams will meet again for the decisive second leg at the Franchi on Thursday evening kicking off at the earlier time of 17.45 BST ITALY – DECEMBER 12: Moise Kean of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match between ACF Fiorentina and LASK at Stadio Artemio Franchi on December 12 (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Wednesday and a public showing of support for Nicolo Fagioli after his name cropped up in the press over the last week It’s just Colpani still recovering and he will probably join in next week “We take things game by game and we want to be competitive in both competitions “Being a month and a half away from the end of the season and fighting for Europe is nice The same goes for the Conference: We can get through ITALY – MARCH 16: Head coach Raffaelel Palladino manager of ACF Fiorentina reacts during the Serie A match between Fiorentina and Juventus at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 16 (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)Palladino insists that playing against Celje was not as easy as some might have predicted and went on to explain why playing against teams who deploy a low block is not a straightforward task “You have to unlock defences against teams that try and shut you down You have to have more patience and play better technically move the ball quickly and be careful of the opponents on the transition Palladino was also asked if Moise Kean is expected to start on Thursday to which he replied: “Moise is doing a great job I will choose based on what we need for tomorrow’s match Palladino was also invited for an evening out with Fiorentina President Rocco Commusso Here is what he had to say about that encounter: “We had a beautiful evening with him and his wife I recognise the fact that he loves Fiorentina “I thank him for his contributions and the support he has always given me finding people like that in football is not easy.” epa11708338 Head coach of Fiorentina Raffaele Palladino looks on before the UEFA Conference League match between APOEL FC and ACF Fiorentina in Nicosia EPA-EFE/CHARA SAVVIDOUCelje coach Albert Riera said during his pre-match press conference that Fiorentina need to be ‘careful’ against his side on Thursday night Palladino hit back with a warning of his own: “I listened to them as I always do And what did Palladino make of Celje’s performance last time out “I expected a team that knows how to play football Maybe some on the outside underestimated them we will have to be determined and pay maximum attention to everything whose name has been brought up in the press over the last week after further details emerged from his deposition from the time of his seven-month ban for betting violations ITALY – MARCH 30: Head coach Raffaele Palladino manager of ACF Fiorentina and Nicolo’ Fagioli of ACF Fiorentina reacts during the Serie A match between Fiorentina and Atalanta at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 30 (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)“I have talked to him a lot over the last few days he said what he had to say on his social media platforms “I can only say that I will always support and love my players Fiorentina mister Raffaele Palladino eschews his all backup policy from the first leg most notably bringing Moise Kean and Albert Guðmundsson into the XI; the Viola clearly want an early goal or two to put this one to bed and then turn to the bench mob Celje boss Albert Riera trots out almost the same lineup from last Thursday although the presence of numerous players comfortable playing through the middle hints at a plan to push the hosts down the wings It’s been raining off and on for days (parts of Tuscany are under a flood watch) and the wind’s been gusting up as well There are only about 13,000 home fans in attendance about half the Artemio Franchi’s currently limited capacity About 600 Celje fans have made the trek south so expect the atmosphere to be more about the weather: it’s been raining off and on for days—parts of Tuscany are under a flood watch—and the wind’s been gusting pretty hard too Check the safe, reliable, and legal options here for streaming and televised options. Any requests for or links to illegal streams will get you banned. We’ll be posting live updates on Twitter if that’s your thing keep it in the comments for the usual mix of denim-like distress and linen-like breeziness with the best damn sports community on the internet Celje stunned as team bus clamped ahead of Conference League quarter finalFootball ItaliaApril 17 2025 at 5:03 PM UTC·1 min readSlovenian side NK Celje had an unfortunate situation before their Conference League quarter-final with Fiorentina The first leg saw the Viola emerge with a 2-1 victory last week and the decider kicked off at the Stadio Franchi at 17.45 UK time (16.45 GMT) You can follow all the action as it happens from that game and Lazio vs. Bodo/Glimt in the Liveblog. It would seem that Celje were not given a warm welcome to Florence because they fell foul of the local traffic police this is because the bus was parked in a forbidden zone and the local authorities had absolutely no sympathy for the Conference League quarter-finalists They managed to get to the stadium on time but it remains to be seen if they will be able to travel back in the same vehicle Moise Kean and Albert Gudmundsson in the Conference League quarter-final against Celje It kicks off at the Stadio Artemio Franchi at 17.45 UK time (16.45 GMT) You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Lazio vs. Bodo/Glimt on the Liveblog. The Viola have a 2-1 advantage from the first leg in Slovenia a week ago but also remember that De Gea had to make several big saves to ensure they kept that result The winners go on to play either Real Betis or Jagiellonia in the semi-finals but Raffaele Palladino takes no chances on his birthday while Pietro Comuzzo steps in for cup-tied Pablo Mari but not risked from the start after missing several matches David De Gea of Fiorentina reacts during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Fiorentina at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 10 (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)Fiorentina can also rely on a strong home record having won all four of their Conference League games at the Stadio Franchi this season Celje’s top scorer is Armandas Kucys with eight goals in as many Conference League appearances this term but he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in March Nejc Ajhmajer is also out of action following knee surgery so Aljosa Matko takes the centre-forward role with Tamar Svetlin Logan Delaurier-Chaubert and Svit Seslar in support Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a8b7647b57564584bdf8dea6bedabac4" );document.getElementById("i09170fc1b").setAttribute( "id" fixtures and results for the latest from Serie A © Copyright 2025 Rocket Sports Network Ltd If the plan was to cause a wave of myocardial infarctions across Tuscany David de Gea—6.5: Made a couple sharp saves and launched a good counter with a long throw Parisi Luca Ranieri—6: Caught in no man’s land on the goal and left a huge gap but that might have been more on his teammates switching off then on him Was solid enough otherwise and was unlucky not to score given that he had one effort well saved and another marked off for a slight offside winning most of his duels and not allowing Aljoša Matko much room when he should’ve moved across to cover the space but that’s the sort of mistake you expect from a 20-year-old Marin Pongračić—7: Probably at fault on Klemen Nemanič’ goal as he lost the big defender in the hurly burly of a corner but he was excellent otherwise at the back sliding Kean in early before assisting Mandragora in an identical situation Fabiano Parisi—5: Probably should’ve won a penalty but was too dramatic offering an outlet but never quite combining with his teammates Fell asleep and let Matko to sprint past him unimpeded on Celje’s first goal Nicolò Fagioli—6.5: Dominated the first half, controlling possession and carving out a few chances while looking like the playmaker we all want him to be. Dropped off after the break as Fiorentina completely ceded the initiative Went straight into the tunnel when he got subbed off so hopefully he didn’t pick up an injury Danilo Cataldi—6: Swept up everything in the first half and kept things ticking but His willingness to do the dirty work makes everything hum Rolando Mandragora—7: Continued to shine as an off-ball runner scoring one of the 2 excellent chances he had Solid enough in possession although his “assist” hardly deserves the name Michael Folorunsho—5.5: He’s not a wingback but he hustled and checked his ego to allow everyone else to play more expansively His attitude’s fantastic even when he doesn’t impact play If only he could avoid questionable yellow cards.. Albert Guðmundsson—6: Looked lively in the first half attacking space and created a couple of decent chances Vanished after the break and probably should’ve been subbed off earlier for Beltrán’s more physical Celje simply couldn’t handle him as he outran and out-skilled (2 nutmegs) the Slovenian defense Took his goal brilliantly and was unlucky not to add to the tally and generally looked like the Goose we know and love Amir Richardson—5: Had the most Amir Richardson sequence imaginable and played it in for an offside Kean to finish Still lacks the necessary composure but if he puts it together Yacine Adli—n/a: Made a bad foul but came on to waste time more than anything Lucas Beltrán—n/a: See above but minus the foul There’s a weakness in this system and now it’s obvious I’ve written before about how Fiorentina defends against a front 3: the defenders go 1-v-1 across the back with the outside CBs chasing the wingers very high up it’s worked really well for the past few months: the midfielders and wingbacks drop deep to ensure there aren’t any holes which allows them to sprint forward to close down instead of trying to stick tight to a mark and getting turned as his out-of-possession stuff has perked interest across Europe; I’ve chatted with several journalists about his system and they’re all impressed the central defender passes him to the wingback but Ranieri stepped up because none of the midfielders were in the right place That left a gulf between Parisi and Comuzzo for Matko to sprint into and he duly slotted home The other weakness is if the winger beats the defender early; both Tamar Sešlin and Logan Delaurier-Chaubet got promising shots cutting inside in the first half from that situation when there was nobody available to step up to the onrushing winger Expect to see more opponents try to overload the channels like that pretty much all of them at this level) are going to notice it too and Fiorentina will have to prove that this was a one-off problem rather than structural defect Palladino might know what he’s doing with a lead I was going to write this section about how Fiorentina always drops too deep after entering the half with a lead because that’s my memory of it but a quick look at the numbers proves that’s wrong Fiorentina’s taken a lead into the break 14 times this season I checked the Conference League games too and yeah From 5 games in which the Viola have taken a halftime lead I want to bury Palladino for his failure to react but the numbers say he’s generally gotten it right Maybe I’m traumatized by watching past editions of this team or maybe I’m just a moron snowed in by negativity bias The only explanation I can find is that Fiorentina’s designed to suffer with a lead It makes sense for a team that’s built to counterattack and headed up by a plutonium-powered murderbot (that’s Kean) running in behind but the nature of defending deep to open up that space means that the Viola are always dancing along the edge of the precipice relying on de Gea and fortune to keep them from tipping the wrong way this is all (hopefully) following Palladino’s plan I’ve been hearing a lot about how the team with the best player always has an advantage I’m fascinated by the parallels between soccer and basketball but one of the biggest differences is individual impact It’s relatively easy to amplify a star on the court by forcing the ball to them especially since points are much easier to come by Nikola Jokić: he’s so good that he ensures you’ve got The difference is that Jokić can get touches in dangerous places on every possession for the Nuggets while Kean averages about 1 total touch every 4 minutes and 1 in the penalty box about every 40 I think that truism—the team with the best player always has an advantage—holds true in soccer but only when the rest of the team’s closer to even Fiorentina’s mostly out-talented opponents in the Conference League that might not be the case: those are both squads chock full of international-level players The Viola probably won’t have a talent advantage against them Now it’s less about letting Kean go Super Saiyan and drag everyone else to victory than getting the best out of everyone Conference League | Fiorentina 2-2 Celje: Kean books another semi finalFootball ItaliaApril 17 2025 at 6:43 PM UTC·3 min readRolando Mandragora and Moise Kean ultimately did enough to send Fiorentina through to their third straight Conference League semi-final against Real Betis Celje missed Armandas Kucys and Nejc Ajhmajer after knee surgery See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog. Marin Pongracic nodded a Rolando Mandragora cross over the bar then Pongracic surged forward and his disguised through ball released Moise Kean to force a save at the near post Celje also threatened when Tamar Svetlin completed a give and go with Svit Seslar to burst into the box forcing a difficult low save from David De Gea Mandragora nodded straight at the goalkeeper from close range after Nicolò Fagioli’s back-heel flick had sent Albert Gudmundsson down the left to stand up a cross Luca Ranieri almost repeated his goal from the first leg but this time the header on a flicked-on corner was parried on the line by Ricardo Silva ITALY – APRIL 17: Rolando Mandragora of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and NK Celje at Stadio Artemio Franchi on April 17 (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)Fiorentina did take the lead and extended their aggregate advantage when Pongracic threaded through to send Mandragora down the right anticipating the on-rushing goalkeeper by prodding in with his weaker right foot Logan Delaurier-Chaubet stung De Gea’s gloves from distance in difficult conditions caused by heavy rain ITALY – APRIL 17: General view inside the stadium Artemio Franchi during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and NK Celje at Stadio Artemio Franchi on April 17 (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)Celje equalised after the restart when Aljosa Matko ran onto the smart Zabukovnik through ball and surprised Fabiano Parisi to beat De Gea at the near post Fiorentina were visibly shaken and when Mandragora was forced into a tough clearance to stop Matko’s header from six yards Celje turned the game around on the resulting corner Klemen Nemanic was ready to nod in from Seslar’s set play and level the tie on aggregate at 3-3 Kean had the ball in the net again as he ran onto a Mandragora ball floated over the top cut inside Juanjo Nieto and drilled the finish through his legs into the far bottom corner with the right boot but he was able to celebrate after a long VAR check showed he was level Celje got into a terrible mess on another Mandragora free kick a defender knocking it down into the path of Ranieri to bundle in from six yards but he was offside on the original set play and it was disallowed Kean also had the ball in the net at the 89th minute but this too was disallowed for offside on the Amir Richardson pass after he smashed it into the roof of the net Baroni: 'Lazio have no margin for error, trust in Pedro' Conference League: Celje vs Fiorentina – probable line-ups and where to watch on TVFootball ItaliaApril 10 2025 at 8:25 AM UTC·1 min readFiorentina are expected to rotate in the first leg of the Conference League quarter-finals against Celje starting Nicolò Zaniolo and Lucas Beltran in attack The Tuscans have travelled to Slovenia without the injured Robin Gonsens and Andrea Colpani Coach Raffaele Palladino is expected to rotate As reported by Sky Sport and Gazzetta Moise Kean and Albert Gudmundsson are likely to start on the bench making room for Zaniolo and Beltran in attack Michael Folorunsho is expected to start as a left midfielder while Yacine Adli will likely replace Nicolò Fagioli in central midfield Pietro Comuzzo will also regain his spot in central defence as Pablo Marì is not on Fiorentina’s UEFA list There will be no changes between the posts as David de Gea is expected to start in goal for the Tuscans The match will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports 4 and Discovery+ and on Paramount+ in the USA ACF Fiorentina e terze parti selezionate utilizziamo cookie o tecnologie simili per finalità tecniche e misurazione e “marketing (con annunci personalizzati)”.Puoi liberamente prestare Il rifiuto del consenso può rendere non disponibili le relative funzioni Usa il pulsante “Accetta tutto” per acconsentire Usa il pulsante “Rifiuta tutto” o chiudi questa informativa per continuare senza accettare ACF Fiorentina and selected third parties use cookies or similar technologies for technical purposes and and “marketing (with personalized ads)” purposes.You can freely give or withdraw your consent at any time by accessing the preferences panel Refusing consent may make the related features unavailable Use the “Reject all” button or close this notice to continue without accepting The following players are making the trip to Slovenia for Thursday's UEFA Conference League quarter-final against Celje: 4 - Telefono +39 055 503011 - Fax +39 055 579572Capitale Sociale € 7.350.000,00 I.V - Codice Fiscale e numero di iscrizione nel Registro Imprese di Firenze 05248440488Iscritto al registro della Stampa Periodica del Tribunale di Firenze n This one’s easy to predict as a Fiorentina win unless you’ve watched some Fiorentina over the past few decades It’s easy to believe that the Viola are destined for a third straight final but they’ve still got 90 minutes of Celje to reach the semis at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in beautiful Firenze The forecast calls for pretty miserable conditions so expect wind and rain aplenty; that probably favors the trailing side that’s hoping to inject more chaos into things 1. How much Raffaele Palladino wants to coast. The mister’s lineup drew plenty of criticism from fans last week as it featured quite a bit of rotation, but it turns out that he knew what he was doing, as evidenced by Fiorentina’s 1-2 win in Slovenia’s 4th-largest city With the domestic race for Europe getting ever-tighter he could well trot out that second XI once again counting on the 1-goal advantage and the home support to get him over the line while he rests the starters for the run-in and the Grofje aren’t likely to hurl numbers forward direct from kickoff That probably means we’ll need more cagey game management which in turn means more sweat for the supporters Palladino could send out the big guns right from the start to try and put this one to bed Fiorentina got 1 of its 10 shots from a forward The others came from midfielders and defenders That’s not a statistical quirk so much as the standard operating procedure: Lucas Beltrán’s aversion to shooting is approaching meme status and Nicolò Zaniolo just doesn’t do much of anything besides foul people Rolando Mandragora in particular has shown a propensity for long-range goals but otherwise Fiorentina’s relying on set pieces or random moments of divine madness from defenders but you get the sense that the Viola need another goal If they can figure out how to get the ball into Celje’s penalty area maybe Zaniolo or Beltrán will wake up a little bit 3. The dark hand of destiny. We’re probably far enough into this competition to finally say it. Fiorentina could very well make a third consecutive Conference League final. That would be an incredible achievement especially considering the chaos this year has been, and the chance to add a trophy to the cabinet that hasn’t seen an addition in 24 years (sorry, Trofeo Costa del Sol) is intoxicating fated to lead his people to within sight of the promised land but never arrive there himself Fiorentina would have to get past Real Betis (up 2-0 over Jagiellonia Białystok) and then meet juggernaut Chelsea in the final The bookies would make those sides favorites but c’mon The narrative clearly states the good guys have to finally break through and win this damn thing The narrative forces that shape the universe don’t like that kind of neat Those forces are chaotic and ignore human desires entirely The only intelligible emotion they ever go for is humor and there is a certain tragicomedy to a club reaching 3 straight finals and losing all of them This is more about how you think the world works on a deeper level than sports but I have trouble believing in some righting of wrongs being in play Fiorentina is the heavy favorite pretty much everywhere I’ve seen for obvious reasons: name recognition I’m not optimistic (see point 3 above) and can see this being the exact kind of game that gives the Viola trouble Add in referee João Pinheiro (3 red cards issued in 37 games this year) and it looks like Celje might be able to get away with some wildly physical play I’ll take Fiorentina to eventually see it out and the likely presence of a bunch of backups it’ll likely be slow and disjointed through the first half with any chances coming from individual mistakes rather than cohesive attacking Celje will have to ramp up the pressure and Fiorentina should bunker in and counter that’d be the recipe for a pretty simple win but I’m goung to factor in the Viola tax and call it an ugly I’ll call Beltrán to open the scoring from the spot (Pinheiro’s given a penalty in more than half his games) and Svit Sešlar to pull one back after a defensive mixup before one of the subs—why not Albert Guðmundsson?—settles it late Fiorentina picked up a valuable lead in the first leg of their Conference League quarter-final with a 2-1 victory away against Celje thanks to goals from Luca Ranieri and Rolando Mandragora in a game that was tougher than expected in Slovenia Raffaele Palladino went with a rotated Fiorentina side following the 2-2 draw with Milan in Serie A over the weekend. There was no Moise Kean or Albert Gudmundsson in the line-up with Nicolo Zaniolo and Lucas Beltran coming in to replace them Fabiano Parisi and Pablo Mari also came out of the starting XI You can see how the action unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog.  Though Fiorentina were the clear favourites ahead of kick-off it was Celje who threatened with the early half-chanes Logan Delaurier-Chaubet and Aljosa Matko twice hit the side netting of David De Gea’s goal with decent efforts off the right flank Fiorentina were also let off with a couple of sloppy passes out from the back in the first quarter of an hour but their Slovenian opposition were not able to capitalise captain Ranieri stepped up and did it all by himself to hand Fiorentina a 1-0 lead took on his defenders and managed to squeeze a shot in from a tight angle with the help of a failed save from Silva in the Celje net A favourable penalty call helped Fiorentina on their way to 2-0 There was the slightest of touches on Mandragora in the penalty area which nobody seemed to spot first time around but a lengthy VAR check resulted in the referee going over to the screen and giving a spot kick Mandragora stepped up and dispatched down the left sending Silva the wrong way in the process Another penalty would be awarded just a few minutes later as a clumsy Marin Pongracic shoved Matko over in the area in a much easier call to spot stuck it down the left and sent the ‘keeper the wrong way while doing so Fiorentina thought they should have been given another spot-kick when Parisi went down in the left of the area which looked more like a penalty than the one given to Mandragora but the officials were adamant: No penalty Nicolo Zaniolo had the ball in the back of the net 10 minutes from time but the flag was up for an offside in the build-up a call that was not contested by the Viola players "a12beda9b3f7af13d64607d81d7f3c9a" );document.getElementById("i09170fc1b").setAttribute( "id" The official line-ups for tonight’s Conference League quarter-final first leg between Celje and Fiorentina have been confirmed Here is everything you  need to know about how the teams line up You can follow how the action unfolds on the Football Italia Liveblog. nor his recent strike partner Albert Gudmundsson Lucas Beltran and Nicolo Zaniolo start up front in tandem instead The eventual winner of this tie will go on to face either Jagiellonia or Real Betis in the Conference League semi-finals "aacc560c0fd7827123fa7df9628c16b5" );document.getElementById("i09170fc1b").setAttribute( "id" The Viola make it very clear where their priorities lie Celje manager Albert Rivera (now there’s a Let’s Name Some Guys legend) hasn’t done anything crazy. Fiorentina mister Raffaele Palladino rotates heavily with the league in mind; it’d be easy to see this as arrogance so the Viola need to see this through Fiorentina (3-5-2): de Gea; Ranieri Check the safe, reliable, and legal options here for streaming and televised options. Any requests for or links to illegal streams will get you banned. We’ll be posting live updates on Twitter if that’s your thing Conference League: Celje vs. Fiorentina – Confirmed line-upsFootball ItaliaApril 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM UTC·1 min readThe official line-ups for tonight’s Conference League quarter-final first leg between Celje and Fiorentina have been confirmed Here is everything you  need to know about how the teams line up You can follow how the action unfolds on the Football Italia Liveblog. 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Marin Pongracic nodded a Rolando Mandragora cross over the bar FLORENCE, ITALY – APRIL 17: Rolando Mandragora of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and NK Celje at Stadio Artemio Franchi on April 17 Fiorentina did take the lead and extended their aggregate advantage when Pongracic threaded through to send Mandragora down the right FLORENCE, ITALY – APRIL 17: General view inside the stadium Artemio Franchi during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and NK Celje at Stadio Artemio Franchi on April 17 Celje equalised after the restart when Aljosa Matko ran onto the smart Zabukovnik through ball and surprised Fabiano Parisi to beat De Gea at the near post Baroni: 'Lazio have no margin for error, trust in Pedro' Related NewsWhat We Learned: New England surge, Orlando City look for spark Orlando City SC still setting club records, even when they draw Fiorentina tie down defender Pietro Comuzzo on new long-term deal to end Manchester United’s chances of summer move Fiorentina exec Prade: “We didn’t like yesterday’s referee.” Bournemouth & Fiorentina Keen To Sign Inter Milan Midfielder This Summer 4️⃣ things to look out for in the Champions League this week The Champions League returns with a bang this week as the finalists will be determined following some tense first leg action.Here is what to look out for...⚔️ Match of the... 📽 Ten years ago: was this Messi’s most iconic goal? This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.And time stood still...There are goals that you forget, and then there are... Arsenal get major injury boost for Champions League showdown with PSG Europa League Liveblog: Lazio vs. Bodo/Glimt and Fiorentina vs. CeljeFootball ItaliaApril 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM UTC·1 min readThis page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page! Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the quarter-finals, as Fiorentina face Celje in the Conference League and Lazio must overturn a 2-0 Bodo/Glimt deficit in the Europa League. We begin at 17.45 UK time (16.45 GMT) when Fiorentina set their sights on a third consecutive Conference League semi-final, having won 2-1 away to Celje in the first leg. At 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT), Lazio have a mountain to climb after losing 2-0 in Norway, but hope to turn it around against Bodo/Glimt. 21 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}NK Celje won 3–1 over Radomlje on Mon The current head to head record for the teams are Radomlje 3 win(s) Haven't kept a clean sheet in 5 matches Have scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between Radomlje and NK Celje on Mon 21 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMT?NK Celje won 3–1 over Radomlje on Mon 21 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Radomlje is playing home against NK Celje on Mon A 2-2 draw at the Stadio Franchi was enough for Fiorentina to beat Celje 4-3 on aggregate and reach the semi-finals of the Conference League for the third consecutive season Rolando Mandragora opened the scoring midway through the first half but Aljosa Matko leveled the scores after the break.  Klemen Namanic flipped the game on when he headed in a second for the visitors ten minutes later but then Moise Kean restored parity on the night to seal the Viola's passage to the last four where they will face Real Betis in another two-legged tie It means Fiorentina have reached three back-to-back European semi-finals for the second time in history having previously achieved the feat between 1957 and 1962 (European Cup once and Cup Winners' Cup twice) Rolando Mandragora and Moise Kean ultimately did enough to send Fiorentina through to their third straight Conference League semi-final against Real Betis The Viola won the first leg 2-1 in Slovenia, but had Matias Moreno, Dodo and Nicolò Zaniolo, with Andrea Colpani injured, Pablo Mari cup-tied, and Robin Gosens only fit for the bench See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog. "a5112f14e7d8a89ce6d1967125658d32" );document.getElementById("i09170fc1b").setAttribute( "id" Sign InJoinConference League | Celje 1-2 Fiorentina – Harder than expected | OneFootballFootball Italia Fiorentina picked up a valuable lead in the first leg of their Conference League quarter-final Raffaele Palladino went with a rotated Fiorentina side following the 2-2 draw with Milan in Serie A over the weekend. There was no Moise Kean or Albert Gudmundsson in the line-up You can see how the action unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog. MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 05: Raffaele Palladino, Head Coach of Fiorentina, looks on prior to the Serie A match between AC Milan and Fiorentina at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 05 Though Fiorentina were the clear favourites ahead of kick-off Then, against the run of play, captain Ranieri stepped up and did it all by himself to hand Fiorentina a 1-0 lead A favourable penalty call helped Fiorentina on their way to 2-0 Nicolo Zaniolo had the ball in the back of the net 10 minutes from time, but the flag was up for an offside in the build-up, a call that was not contested by the Viola players Related NewsFiorentina warn Real Betis ‘most difficult Conference League semi-final’ Champions League, Europa League & Europa Conference League: Who will reach the finals? Luis de la Fuente unsure on key positions ahead of UEFA Nations League return Roma keep UCL hopes alive with vital win against Fiorentina Conference League semi-finals highlight the competition's strengths and weaknesses but feels that the Viola put in a ‘good performance’ overall Luca Ranieri and Rolando Mandragora gave Fiorentina a 2-1 advantage away against Celje before a deficit-halving penalty from Logan Delaurier-Chaubet midway through the second half You can see how the action unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog. While it wasn’t always the most elegant of displays from Fiorentina barring the fact that his side were not able to hold on for a clean sheet ITALY – NOVEMBER 28: Head coach Raffaele Palladino of ACF Fiorentina reacts during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 League match between ACF Fiorentina and Pafos FC at Stadio Artemio Franchi on November 28 (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)“The one regret is the goal we conceded we have to be better at understanding the run of the game and be better at moving the ball by playing simpler Maybe a little bit of inexperience made us lose the ball but obviously we want to get through having faced a good team.” Fiorentina picked up several bookings on the night but Palladino is not overly concerned about that: “I don’t get angry about bookings but whoever plays (next week) will put in a good performance.” Moise Kean and Albert Gudmundsson were given rests in Slovenia which gave an opportunity for Lucas Beltran and Nicolo Zaniolo to start up front Folorunsho adapted to a role that he isn’t used to it Moreno got booked and I preferred to take him off.” Fiorentina have recently changed from a 4-2-3-1 system to a 3-5-2 we defended lower because that’s what the team felt we needed we’re finding more benefits and we have a lot of quality in the middle as well as our good defenders and strikers The work we’ve done from the first day of pre-season training has brought us this far and we have to follow it until the end of the season.” Ranieri on target as Fiorentina beat Celje in Conference LeagueČTK / AP / Igor KupljenikFiorentina are in pole position to advance in their UEFA Europa Conference League quarter final vs NK Celje after a 2-1 win away from home in the first-leg extended their unbeaten run to five games in all competitions.As the first Slovenian side to appear in a European quarter-final there was a clear sense of occasion with the home crowd looking to inspire their team into a fast start They were almost rewarded when Logan Delaurier-Chaubet found space in the box but he could only find the side-netting with his drilled effort The visitors dominated possession without really threatening but they did find the crucial breakthrough just before the half-hour mark The captain, Luca Ranieri, eluded the defence as he drove deep into the box before firing the ball through Ricardo Silva from a tight angle Celje had a chance to level just before the half when the ball was poked through to Klemen Nemanic but he lacked composure and sliced the ball well wide Despite a bright start after the break, the hosts fell further behind just after the hour mark when a VAR review ruled that Rolando Mandragora had been fouled in the box and he dusted himself down to smash the resultant penalty into the back of the net The home side bounced back quickly with a penalty of their own just five minutes later Aljosa Matko was clumsily wiped out by Marin Pongracic, and Delaurier-Chaubet calmly sent David de Gea the wrong way to halve the arrears The visitors appeared to strike again with ten minutes to go, only for the offside flag to curtail Nicolo Zaniolo’s celebrations before the hosts took control as they searched for an equaliser Ultimately, they couldn’t find the goal, leaving Fiorentina to take the 2-1 advantage into the second-leg next week where they’ll be favourites to win their 12th consecutive two-legged tie in the Conference League Key match statsOpta by StatsPerformFlashscore Man of the Match: Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina) Catch up on the match stats here. #spch.spch.s2tb-h .spchc {\n background: #fff;\n box-sizing: border-box;\n box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgb(0 0 0 / 20%);\n height: auto;\n margin: 0;\n min-width: 100%;\n overflow: hidden;\n padding: 24px 115px;\n }\n#spch.spch.s2tb .spchc .inner-container #spch.spch.s2tb-h .spchc .inner-container {\n opacity: 1;\n transition: opacity 0.318s ease-in;\n }\n#spch.spch.s2tb .spchc .inner-container .text-container This page will update live with the latest relevant news Good evening and welcome to the Football Italia Liveblog for coverage of this evening’s Europa League and Conference League quarter-final first legs taking on Bodo/Glimt away from home in the early 17.45 GMT kick-off slot in the Europa League Then comes Fiorentina in action away against Celje in the Conference League at 20.00 GMT so there will be no extra-time or penalties should the games end level Both Lazio and Fiorentina will host their respective return fixtures on home soil in Italy next week How tonight's playing surface looked this morning This morning …. pic.twitter.com/89JJSJvxwg — Jan Aage Fjørtoft 🇳🇴 (@JanAageFjortoft) April 10, 2025 Europa League: Bodo/Glimt vs. Lazio – Confirmed line-ups That is how the Knicks stole the first game of their second-round series Aaron Gordon hit a game-winning 3-pointer in the final seconds after the Thunder opted to quickly foul repeatedly with a lead down the stretch The Celtics shoot 15-of-60 from long range becoming the first team in postseason history to take 60 3s and setting a playoff record with 45 misses 1 seed in the East and the second-best record in franchise history with the same core that won 48 games the previous season plenty of other athletes showed out in tailored garb in honor of the event's theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.' 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Fiorentina’s Rolando Mandragora (L) celebrates after scoring a goal against Vitoria Guimaraes during the UEFA Conference League soccer match held at D.Afonso Henriques Stadium Raffaele Palladino is without the injured pair of Robin Gosens and Andrea Colpani, neither of whom have travelled. Pablo Mari and Cher Ndour are not included on the club’s UEFA squad list It is a fairly rotated Viola side