Fiorentina vs Crystal Palace

16 April 2026 · Conference League · Quarter-finals, second leg · 2025/26 · Referee Jesús Gil Manzano

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Aggregate: Crystal Palace 4–2 Fiorentina. Crystal Palace go through.

  • Albert Guðmundsson 30’ (pen)
  • Cher Ndour 53’
  • Ismaïla Sarr 17’

Match summary

Fiorentina came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Crystal Palace after 90 minutes. It was 1-1 at half-time. Crystal Palace went through 4-2 on aggregate.

Ismaïla Sarr put Crystal Palace ahead with a header in the 17th minute, Albert Guðmundsson equalised from the penalty spot in the 30th minute, and Cher Ndour won it in the 53rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Fiorentina created 1.90 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Crystal Palace's 1.59 from 9.

Match stats

67% Possession 33%
16 Shots 9
6 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 1
558 Passes 276
86.4% Pass accuracy 71.0%
13 Tackles 18
14 Fouls 14
5 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Fiorentina Crystal Palace
Kick-off
17’
Ismaïla SarrHeader0-1 (Crystal Palace)
20’
Ismaïla SarrShot on target
Manor SolomonShot on target
25’
Albert GuðmundssonPenalty1-1 (Fiorentina)
30’
30’
Jefferson LermaAdam Wharton
Marin PongračićArgument
40’
40’
Yéremy PinoArgument
41’
Chadi RiadMaxence Lacroix
Pietro ComuzzoFoul
45+5’
Half-time1-1
Cher NdourNicolò Fagioli
46’
46’
Jørgen Strand LarsenJean-Philippe Mateta
Manor SolomonShot on target
47’
Second half underway
51’
Daichi KamadaShot on target
53’
Ismaïla SarrFoul
Cher NdourRight foot shot2-1 (Fiorentina)
53’
Albert GuðmundssonShot on target
63’
Luca RanieriArgument
67’
Jack HarrisonShot on target
69’
Luís BalboRobin Gosens
70’
Eddy KouadioPietro Comuzzo
70’
73’
Will HughesYéremy Pino
Jacopo FazziniManor Solomon
75’
Giovanni FabbianAlbert Guðmundsson
75’
76’
Chadi RiadTime wasting
Cher NdourFoul
87’
Roberto PiccoliFoul
90+1’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.90 1.59 17’ Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace), 0-1 17’ 30’ Albert Guðmundsson (Fiorentina), 1-1 30’ 53’ Cher Ndour (Fiorentina), 2-1 53’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.90 1.59 17’ Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace), 0-1 Sarr 17’ 30’ Albert Guðmundsson (Fiorentina), 1-1 Guðmundsson 30’ 53’ Cher Ndour (Fiorentina), 2-1 Ndour 53’
Fiorentina 1.90 xGCrystal Palace 1.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Crystal Palace attacking Fiorentina attacking 
30’ Albert Guðmundsson (Fiorentina), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 17’ Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.74 xG, goal 3’ Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 38’ Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 38’ Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 33’ Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 75’ Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 35’ Albert Guðmundsson (Fiorentina), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 51’ Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 69’ Jack Harrison (Fiorentina), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 8’ Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 20’ Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 90+4’ Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 26’ Manor Solomon (Fiorentina), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 81’ Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 48’ Robin Gosens (Fiorentina), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 25’ Manor Solomon (Fiorentina), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 10’ Albert Guðmundsson (Fiorentina), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 63’ Albert Guðmundsson (Fiorentina), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 34’ Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ Nicolò Fagioli (Fiorentina), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 71’ Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 52’ Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Cher Ndour (Fiorentina), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 47’ Manor Solomon (Fiorentina), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ Albert Guðmundsson (Fiorentina), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 17’ Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.74 xG, goal 3’ Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 38’ Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 38’ Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 33’ Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 75’ Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 35’ Albert Guðmundsson (Fiorentina), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 51’ Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 69’ Jack Harrison (Fiorentina), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 20’ Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 8’ Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 90+4’ Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 81’ Roberto Piccoli (Fiorentina), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 26’ Manor Solomon (Fiorentina), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 48’ Robin Gosens (Fiorentina), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 25’ Manor Solomon (Fiorentina), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 10’ Albert Guðmundsson (Fiorentina), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 63’ Albert Guðmundsson (Fiorentina), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 34’ Yéremy Pino (Crystal Palace), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ Nicolò Fagioli (Fiorentina), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 71’ Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 52’ Chris Richards (Crystal Palace), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Cher Ndour (Fiorentina), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 47’ Manor Solomon (Fiorentina), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Fiorentina 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Gea
Pongračić
Comuzzo 70’
Ranieri
Gosens 70’
Mandragora
Fagioli 46’
Harrison
Guðmundsson 75’
Solomon 75’
Piccoli
Crystal Palace 3-4-3 Starting XI
Henderson
Richards
Lacroix 41’
Canvot
Muñoz
Wharton 30’
Kamada
Mitchell
Sarr
Mateta 46’
Pino 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
David De Gea
90′ – – –
Defenders5 players
Marin Pongračić
90′ – –
Pietro Comuzzo Taken off
70′ – –
Luca Ranieri
90′ – –
Luís Balbo Came on as a substitute
20′ 1 – – 1 – 8 – – – –
Eddy Kouadio Came on as a substitute
20′ – – –
Midfielders7 players
Jack Harrison
90′ – – 51 2 – 1 – 4 – 2 –
Rolando Mandragora
90′ – – – – –
Nicolò Fagioli Taken off
46′ – – – – –
Robin Gosens Taken off
70′ – – – – –
Cher Ndour Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 – 23 – – 2 – 4 1 1
Giovanni Fabbian Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – –
Jacopo Fazzini Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Albert Guðmundsson Taken off
75′ 1 – 4 2 0.98 – – 4 – 22 –
Manor Solomon Taken off
75′ – 1 3 2 0.15 – 3 3 2 34 –
Roberto Piccoli
90′ – – 4 – 0.50 – 1 6 – 15
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Crystal Palace DWDWW

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.