- Crystal Palace secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Fiorentina in the first leg of their Conference League quarter-final at Selhurst Park.
- Jean-Philippe Mateta opened the scoring with a 24th-minute penalty, marking his first goal since New Year's Day.
- Tyrick Mitchell doubled Palace's lead seven minutes later, converting a rebound from a Mateta effort.
- Ismaila Sarr sealed the comfortable win with a third goal on the stroke of full-time, giving Palace a significant advantage for the return leg.
- Mateta, making his first start since January, received a warm reception after his performance, despite previous fan discontent over a failed transfer.
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