Polissya exits the Conference League, losing to Fiorentina.

According to inkorr.com: The Zhytomyr football club 'Polissya' has completed its journey in the qualification of the Conference League, losing to the Italian 'Fiorentina' with a score of 2:3 in an away match. Thus, the Ukrainian team could not advance further, losing a total of two matches 2:6, reports 'Glavkom'.

Match progress

The game started with a sensational lead for 'Polissya'. Already in the 2nd minute, Oleksandr Nazarenko opened the scoring, and in the 14th, Oleksandr Andriievskyi doubled the advantage with an impressive goal. However, in the second half, 'Fiorentina' came back to life. In the 78th minute, Dodo reduced the deficit, and at the end of the game, within three minutes, the Italians scored two more goals. Goals from Luka Ranieri in the 86th minute and Edin Dzeko in the 89th minute brought 'Fiorentina' a victory with a score of 3:2.

New achievements of 'Polissya'

Despite this defeat, 'Polissya' set a club record in European competitions by reaching the second round of qualification for the first time. Last season, the Zhytomyr team lost at this stage to the Slovenian 'Olimpija'.

In the next round, teams that won in the 1/32 finals will participate. Four Ukrainian clubs - 'Dynamo', 'Shakhtar', 'Polissya' and 'Oleksandriya' have also joined the competition.

Preparation for the national team matches

At the same time, the head coach of the Ukrainian national team, Serhiy Rebrow, has prepared a list of players who will prepare for the qualifying matches for the World Cup against France and Azerbaijan.

In this match, the teams demonstrated good football, but 'Polissya' could not secure a victory over its opponent, ending its participation in the qualification of the Conference League. Nevertheless, the team set a club record by reaching the second round of qualification for the first time and surpassing its previous achievements. The struggle continues in the Ukrainian Cup, where the strongest football clubs in the country compete.