Overview
- Crystal Palace won the quarter-final first leg 3-0 at Selhurst Park, with goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta on a penalty, Tyrick Mitchell and Ismaïla Sarr.
- Fiorentina created little in attack, with Giovanni Fabbian hitting the crossbar in their best chance as David de Gea started in goal.
- Head coach Paolo Vanoli said his team began well but were punished by decisive episodes such as the penalty and he praised a more assertive second half.
- Vanoli had ruled out Moise Kean before the trip due to persistent tibia pain and he publicly labelled Palace the favourites for the tie.
- The Viola now must erase a three-goal deficit in Florence to reach the semifinals, a steep ask for a club that lost the last two Conference League finals.