"A quarter-final is never easy and made it a little bit tougher than it could have been with a great start into the game, taking the lead. Fiorentina got the belief back [after the penalty] and then, yeah, it was really a very difficult game to manage, to be honest, also for the players."
"We didn't play really attacking football, but we defended very well, and the team showed great resilience today. In the knockout stages, sometimes it's not always playing the best football. It's unique, different skills."
Crystal Palace secured a place in the semi-finals of the Conference League after a 2-1 loss to Fiorentina, having led 3-0 from the first leg. Ismaila Sarr scored early, extending the aggregate lead to 4-0. However, a penalty by Albert Gudmundsson and a long-range goal from Cher Ndour brought Fiorentina back into contention. Despite injuries and pressure, Palace defended effectively to maintain their aggregate advantage, setting up a semi-final match against Shakhtar Donetsk. Manager Oliver Glasner praised the team's resilience and defensive performance.
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