Fiorentina return to winning ways in Europe thanks to goals from Kean and super-sub Gudmundsson, keeping their knockout-round ambitions alive despite domestic struggles.
Fiorentina got the result they desperately needed. Despite a turbulent Serie A campaign and back-to-back European defeats, the Viola regained momentum in the UEFA Conference League with a 2–1 win over Dynamo Kyiv at the Stadio Franchi.
Moise Kean opened the scoring with a powerful header, but Dynamo responded early in the second half through Mykhaylenko’s long-range strike. With tension rising and chances wasted, newly introduced Albert Gudmundsson delivered the decisive moment, tapping in the winner after yet another rebound off the outstanding visiting goalkeeper Neshcheret.
The performance was far from flawless, but it showcased a more aggressive and confident Fiorentina—one capable of dictating the tempo and creating consistent danger in the final third. Winning three of their first five Conference League matches, the Viola are now well-positioned to reach the knockout rounds, with their final group-stage game scheduled for January 18 in Lausanne.
Whether this marks a true turning point for a team sitting bottom of Serie A is impossible to know. Fiorentina have produced similar European highs this season without translating them domestically. Still, this win provides a dose of oxygen and belief ahead of a decisive winter stretch.
Match Report
Scorers:
18′ Kean (FIO), 55′ Mykhaylenko (DK), 74′ Gudmundsson (FIO)
Fiorentina (3-5-2):
De Gea; Pongračić, Comuzzo, Viti (67′ Parisi); Dodô (86′ Kouadio), Richardson, Nicolussi Caviglia (67′ Kouamé), Ndour (80′ Mandragora), Fortini; Kean, Džeko (67′ Gudmundsson).
Coach: Vanoli
Dynamo Kyiv (4-3-3):
Neshcheret; Tymchyk, Zakharchenko, Thiare, Dubinchak (71′ Vivcharenko); Shaparenko, Mykhaylenko, Pikhalonok (77′ Yatsyk); Voloshyn, Guerrero (71′ Yarmolenko), Kabaev (77′ Ogundana).
Coach: Kostiuk
Referee: Milanovic
Bookings: Ndour (FIO), Dubinchak (DK), Gudmundsson (FIO), Thiare (DK), Vivcharenko (DK), Kouadio (FIO)
Red Cards: None
