Fiorentina Panathinaikos, Viola report cards: Gosens emotional leader, Kean ruthless and cynical terminal
The votes for Palladino's team after the return match with the Greeks: by winning 3-1, President Commisso's team reaches the quarter-finals of the Conference League

Fiorentina celebrates the victory in the Conference League with its fans (Fotocronache Germogli)
Florence, March 14, 2025 – Here are Fiorentina's report cards after the match against Panathinaikos.
De Gea 6 - He takes back the goal after the controversy – not about him or about him – of the first leg. The first save in the 70th minute: easy on Iannidis who confirms himself as the most dangerous of the opponents. He can do little on the penalty kicked with the sights by Ioannidis under the crossbar to his right. For the rest, just business as usual, thanks also to his teammates in front of him who do an extraordinary job. Pongracic 7 - He finds a starting shirt and does not look out of place. When the level of physical conflict rises, he does not retreat. Positionally, he is found punctually in thorny situations, when Pana comes down to his left. Comacchio 7 - This time he goes in the middle of the three defenders and has to keep Swiderki, the most dangerous man of the Greeks, in his sights. Uncomfortable customers for Pietro who do not allow distractions, even when there is the need to restart from the bottom. In the closures he is always punctual, as on Ioannidis. Ranieri 6,5 - He deserves credit for starting the restart with a nice break that makes it 2-0. Attentive on Tete, under special surveillance. When needed he goes into coverage and reads the opponent's plays with renewed confidence. From 78' Zaniolo 6 - Enter at a delicate moment and make mass. Sleep 6,5 - More cautious than in the recent past, but this allows him to rationalize his advances and be more dangerous. He pushes intelligently, untangling a couple of potentially dangerous situations. From 93' Moreno sv. Mandragora 7 - At the first flash he leaves his mark. Actually the second because he is the quickest to pounce on the rebound and score the goal that takes away tension and fear. He is having a great evening and almost scores a personal double on a free kick, with Dragowski saving it in the corner. From 78' Adli 6 - Adds presence in the middle of the pitch. Cataldi 6,5 - Diligently puts himself at the service of the team. It seems like he's been here forever, at least from his attitude. He leads with order and moves the team with personality. A surveyor without flashes, but in this team this is what is needed above all. From 60' Folorunsho 6,5 - With the right attitude, fighting and proposing oneself continuously. Beans 6,5 - He has football in his feet, but above all in his head. Always helping his teammates, offering himself as support, both in offensive and defensive transitions. He tries to raise his center of gravity. Naive when he commits a penalty foul on Ouhani. Gosens 7,5 - Emotional leader of this team (along with De Gea), he dispenses advice, encourages, eases tension and distributes applause to his teammates. In short, indispensable, to be redeemed yesterday. He patrols his area diligently. He has superior football intelligence and it shows when he helps out in the closures. As with Tete and Ioannidis: providential. He has a laser in his feet when he serves Kean for the 3-0. Gudmundsson 7 - Enterprising. Always tries to fuel the action. He ranges all over the front and doesn't give any reference points. When he takes matters into his own hands he can be cynical: he points to Arao and goes straight, helped by a deflection he signs (with full rights) the 2-0. From the 60th minute Beltran 6,5 - He deserves the armband for the way he's playing and this time he comes in with great quality Kean 7,5 - He stretches and shortens the team with intelligence. Drago denies him the goal in the first half. A fighter, he doesn't back down when there's a fight to be had, managing to come out with elegance and to maneuver through traffic as for the 3-0 built with strength and technique. All. Palladino 7 - In the most complex match of his young career he decides to play it by choosing a muscle and quality structure up front, fielding Kean and Gud, giving up Beltran, at the start. He seems to have the team in hand and it shows in the moments of difficulty, especially at the start of the second half, nobody gives up, even if they are suffering.
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