The team is considered part of the “second tier” in Portuguese football—clearly below the historical “big three” and even behind Braga. For Vitória Guimarães, a fifth-place finish is typical, as it was last spring. Currently, the rise of Santa Clara is also creating challenges for the club.
In the Europa Conference League, the Portuguese side has been on an impressive winning streak. They began their run in July against Floriana and consistently delivered perfect results, including a 2-1 victory over Mladá Boleslav in November. Only their distant trip to Astana ended in a draw. However, last Thursday, they demolished St. Gallen 4-1 away from home.
The club reached the final rounds of the Europa Conference League in both 2023 and 2024, but lost in the decisive matches on both occasions. In Serie A, Fiorentina remained steady in eighth place. That was under Vincenzo Italiano, who left for Bologna in the summer, with Palladino taking over. While Palladino had a rocky start, the team picked up momentum in the fall. However, they suffered an unfortunate early exit from the Coppa Italia, but their Serie A performance offers hope of finally breaking into the top group of teams.
This improvement has extended to the Europa Conference League. They started with two draws in qualifying against Puskás Akadémia, advancing only through penalties. However, in the group stage, they defeated New Saints, St. Gallen, and Pafos. That said, there was a loss to APOEL. Earlier this week, Fiorentina crushed LASK with a commanding 7-0 victory.
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