For Fiorentina it is the fourth European final in history, after those played in the European Cup in 1957, the Cup Winners' Cup in 1961 and the UEFA Cup in 1990. The viola played a good first half, controlling the situation on the pitch. After about half an hour they managed to make themselves dangerous with a header by Nico Gonzales on Biraghi's pass. It is the goal that arrives in the 35th minute, it is the same Argentine striker who signs the advantage, which also means a draw of total goals. Basel in the first half suffers the continuous offensives of the Italian team.

In the second half it is always Nico Gonzalez who manages to send Fiorentina to extra time. In the 72nd minute he responded with a personal double to Amdouni's equaliser in the 55th minute. Another suffering for the Italian team. Another thirty minutes to see who will score the qualifying goal. The purple seem to be more aggressive and also have more energy than that trained by Vogel. In the first extra time no goal. The battle on Swiss soil ends in the final of the second additional stage. At the 120'+9' comes the goal of Barak, who forgotten by the defenders, goes into the net with a left angled from the center of the area in the scrum. The former Lecce makes the lilies proud, despite the many errors under Jovic's goal. The Tuscan bench explodes with joy. Fiorentina wins the final of the second edition of the Conference League. A really sweaty final for the Italian team, even emotionally. Game interrupted in extra time for a few minutes to rescue a purple fan caught by illness in the stands.

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Fiorentina - Basel Conference lLague 18/05/23

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