Conference League Playoff: Polissya Zhytomyr 0-3 Fiorentina in first leg

Turin, August 21 (LaPresse) – Pioli’s Fiorentina earned a dominant 3-0 win over Ukraine’s Polissya Zhytomyr in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League playoff, held in Presov, Slovakia. The Viola took the lead in the 8th minute with an own goal by Kudryk following a shot by Kean. Gosens doubled the advantage in the 32nd minute, and Gudmundsson sealed the scoreline with a third goal in the 69th. Fiorentina played with ten men from the 44th minute after Kean was sent off. The return leg will take place next week at the Artemio Franchi Stadium.