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With Sivasspor chasing the quarter-finals, at home, in front of their own public, Fiorentina faces a delicate trip for the return of the Conference League knockout rounds, starting from the 1-0 won a week ago at Franchi, thanks to Antonín Barák's goal.

The coach of the viola, Vincenzo Italiano, will try to continue the positive streak after the five successes in a row between the championship and European competitions: "We have a small advantage to consolidate against an opponent that will be different than in the first leg. We must prepare for another battle. There is regret for the opportunities not exploited a week ago that would have allowed us to present ourselves with a more rounded result, but we are in confidence and on the part of everyone there is a great desire to move forward in this adventure and stay within all the competitions that can make us rejoice". In order not to leave anything to chance, the viola technician also foresaw the difficulty of setting at 1,300 meters above sea level: "We decided it because of the time zone and to feel the ground. We reviewed the first leg and the guys understood what it takes, we want to be ready for a level performance. We know how we suffer when we lose, but now there is harmony and serenity and everything weighs less. I hope that the team confirms the growth of these weeks. It is forbidden to pull the plug".

Fresh from seven victories in a row in the Conference, a record in the European history of the club, Fiorentina will unfortunately be supported only by twenty brave fans, who have faced an adventurous journey to support the team of their heart.

On the other hand, the Municipality of Sivas, where the Sivasspor stadium is located, in order to fill the stands and ensure maximum support for the team, has decided to buy all the unsold tickets and give them to its fans.

The announced line-ups:

For Sivasspor there will be a 4-3-3: Vural; Paluli, Appindangoyé, Goutas, Ciftci; H. Arslan, Cofie, Charisis; Saiz, Caicedo, Yesilyurt.

Also for Fiorentina there is a 4-3-3: Terracciano; Dodò, Milenkovic, Martinez Quarta, Ranieri; Bonaventure, Amrabat, Mandrake; Ikoné, Cabral, Nico Gonzalez.

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New 4 Eylul Stadium, Sivasspor Stadium