FLORENCE, ITALY – DECEMBER 12: Moise Kean of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match between ACF Fiorentina and LASK at Stadio Artemio Franchi on December 12, 2024 in Florence Italy. (Photo by Gabriel Mulanti/Getty Images)
Raffaele Palladino has decided to rest Moises Kane, the main goalscorer for Fiorentina. Conference League Thursday evening’s match against Vitoria SC, the third-placed Viola take on the second-highest ranked team in the competition.
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Palladino made several changes to his team, swapping David De Gea for cup keeper Pietro Terraciano. Dodo and Pietro Comuzzo keep their places at the back, but Luca Ranieri and Robin Goossens are replaced by Lucas MartÃnez Quarta and Fabiano Parisi.
A first start in the Conference League for Albert Gudmundsson, who is expected to start up front in Kane’s absence. Lucas Beltran will be supported by Jonathan Ikon and Christian Koume.
Vitoria’s line-up requires careful attention, as they line up with two players named Joao Mendes and three midfielders named Silva.
Vitoria SC vs Fiorentina: Confirmed line-up
Vitoria: Scaffolding; Alberto Costa, Jorge Fernandez, Oscar Rivas, Joao M Mendes; Gustavo Silva, Manu Silva, Thiago Silva, Nuno Santos; Joao Mendes, Kaio Cesar.
Fiorentina: Terraciano; Dodo, Comuzo, Martinez Quarta, Parisi; Mandragora, Richardson; Econ, Beltran, Koume; Gudmunds
