Match finished
17/04/2025 16:45
2 : 2
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+7'
    The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
    90+5'
    Damjan Vuklisevic (Celje) is cautioned by the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
    90
    There will be a minimum of 6 min. of added time.
    90'
    Substitution. Rolando Mandragora makes his way off the pitch and Yacine Adli (Fiorentina) comes on as his replacement.
    90'
    Raffaele Palladino has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Lucas Beltran (Fiorentina) replacing Albert Gudmundsson.
    90'
    That's the end of the game for Aljosa Matko, who is replaced by Edmilson Santos (Celje).
    89'
    GOAL DISALLOWED! Controversy and anger as Moise Kean (Fiorentina) has a goal ruled out, incredibly, for offside.
    87'
    Mark Zabukovnik (Celje) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
    84'
    Mario Kvesic (Celje) takes the free kick and curls the ball just over the crossbar. That was close! The ball goes out of play and Fiorentina will have a goal kick.
    84'
    Danilo Cataldi (Fiorentina) trips an opposition player and Joao Pinheiro signals a foul. Another situation results in a direct free kick for Celje.
    83'
    Mario Kvesic (Celje) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
    82'
    Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) makes a run beyond the last defender, but he's offside.
    80'
    Raffaele Palladino prepares a substitution. Fabiano Parisi is replaced by Robin Gosens (Fiorentina).
    80'
    Here's the change. Nicolo Fagioli leaves the pitch and Amir Richardson (Fiorentina) comes on as a substitute.
    79'
    The goal by Fiorentina won't count as it has been disallowed due to offside on the advice of the video assistant referee!
    78'
    The Fiorentina players halt their celebrations as referee Joao Pinheiro makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.
    77'
    Goal! Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina) fires the rebound low into the middle of the goal after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 3:2.
    77'
    Joao Pinheiro blows his whistle after Aljosa Matko (Celje) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball.
    74'
    Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) is able to continue to play.
    72'
    Looks like Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
    68'
    Referee Joao Pinheiro points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. That prompts big celebrations from the Fiorentina players.
    67'
    That looked like an offside in the build-up play and the referee Joao Pinheiro is going to take a look using VAR.
    67'
    Moise Kean (Fiorentina) finds the back of the net with a precise, technical shot into the bottom right corner. A brilliant individual effort.
    65'
    Svit Seslar takes over corner duties and expertly finds Klemen Nemanic (Celje), who jumps highest and coolly plants a bullet header into the left side of the goal. The score is now 1:2.
    65'
    Svit Seslar (Celje) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
    65'
    Svit Seslar (Celje) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball. Good work from Celje as they win a corner.
    65'
    Celje keep the ball and are displaying some tiki-taka style passing at the moment.
    61'
    Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) receives a yellow card for a nasty tackle.
    60'
    Damjan Vuklisevic (Celje) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Joao Pinheiro has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
    59'
    The foul by Moise Kean (Fiorentina) was seen by Joao Pinheiro who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
    58'
    The corner from Danilo Cataldi (Fiorentina) is intercepted by the defence.
    55'
    Michael Folorunsho (Fiorentina) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
    54'
    Goal - 1:1! Mark Zabukovnik laid the ball off to Aljosa Matko (Celje), who shot from close range into the bottom right corner, leaving the goalkeeper helpless.
    52'
    Fabiano Parisi (Fiorentina) is penalised for a foul. Joao Pinheiro had a clear view and blows his whistle.
    50'
    Aljosa Matko (Celje) makes a strong challenge and Joao Pinheiro blows for a foul.
    47'
    Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) takes the corner but it's cleared.
    46'
    Moise Kean (Fiorentina) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. The ball goes out of play. Fiorentina are awarded a corner kick.
    46'
    The game restarts for the second half.
    45
    The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
    44'
    Klemen Nemanic (Celje) moves forward and unleashes a thunderous shot from distance that flies well over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Fiorentina will have a goal kick.
    41'
    Svit Seslar (Celje) launches a powerful cross from the corner into the box, but the ball is intercepted by the defender.
    40'
    Aljosa Matko (Celje) had a good opportunity from long range. His shot was directed towards the right side of the goal, but David de Gea was alert and made a comfortable save. The ball is out of play. Celje win a corner kick.
    39'
    Fabiano Parisi (Fiorentina) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Joao Pinheiro blows his whistle for a foul.
    37'
    Goal! Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) finds himself some space inside the box to get on the end of a pass from Marin Pongracic, then sends the ball into the bottom left corner. 1:0.
    36'
    Celje failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
    36'
    Mario Kvesic (Celje) fires the ball from distance, but it's blocked by a defender. Corner kick. Celje will have an opportunity.
    34'
    Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) launches a cross from the corner, but Ricardo Silva is alert to thwart the effort.
    34'
    Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger. The ball goes out for a corner. Fiorentina can continue in their attacking effort.
    34'
    > peeled away from his marker and got on the end of a cross inside the box. He attempted to head the ball towards the middle of the goal, but the keeper made a block. Fiorentina have a corner.
    32'
    Svit Seslar (Celje) makes a rough challenge and Joao Pinheiro blows his whistle for a foul.
    31'
    Fabiano Parisi (Fiorentina) goes down under a challenge in the box, but the ref immediately waves away the appeals from all players.
    28'
    Moise Kean (Fiorentina) hammers the ball from far out, but his shot is blocked by an opposition player.
    28'
    Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) escapes his marker to meet a cross and heads to the middle of the goal, but the keeper pulls off an excellent reflex save to deny him.
    25'
    A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Celje comes to nothing.
    24'
    Tamar Svetlin (Celje) receives a precise low pass inside the box, controls the ball and drills it towards the right post. Unfortunately for him, David de Gea makes a great save to stop his effort. The ball goes out of play and Celje have been awarded a corner kick.
    23'
    Wasted effort! Mario Kvesic (Celje) drives to the edge of the box after picking up a rebound, but his shot is tame and bends well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Fiorentina will have a goal kick.
    21'
    Joao Pinheiro blows for a foul after Fabiano Parisi (Fiorentina) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.
    19'
    Fabiano Parisi (Fiorentina) takes a mid-range shot, but it lacks accuracy and it goes way over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Celje will have a goal kick.
    18'
    Nicolo Fagioli (Fiorentina) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.
    16'
    Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) takes the corner kick and sends a lovely ball into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and knocks the ball to safety.
    15'
    What a sweet touch by Moise Kean (Fiorentina) as he collects a pass deep inside the box and decides to go for goal. It's on target but easy for Ricardo Silva to hold. The referee blows his whistle, Fiorentina are awarded a corner kick.
    14'
    Moise Kean (Fiorentina) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
    11'
    Marin Pongracic (Fiorentina) leaps high to meet a lofted pass inside the six-yard box, but his header flies yards over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Celje.
    11'
    Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) launches an inaccurate corner kick into the penalty area.
    9'
    Mario Kvesic (Celje) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but David de Gea comes off the line to clear the ball away.
    7'
    Joao Pinheiro has a clear sight and sees a foul from Nicolo Fagioli (Fiorentina).
    5'
    Moise Kean (Fiorentina) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
    3'
    Klemen Nemanic (Celje) makes an unfair challenge by holding his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball.
    2'
    Svit Seslar (Celje) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.
    1'
    The first half has started.
    The players are out at last! Fiorentina will take the kick-off.
    The referee of today's match will be Joao Pinheiro.
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