When Giacomo Bonaventura expertly placed the ball into the back of West Ham’s net during the previous season’s Europa Conference League final, it appeared that Fiorentina might be on the path to securing significant silverware for the first time in several decades. He was replaced by Maximilian Hofmann, who is now poised to be elevated to the starting lineup for the visit of Fiorentina. However, the absence of crucial defender Nenad Cvetkovic is anticipated for Thursday’s match, following his early substitution during the first half against Blau-Weiss Linz. The team’s captain was not only on the scoresheet in the previous week’s match against Debrecen but also managed to secure a brace over the weekend. Rapid are likely to call upon ex-Schalke striker Guido Burgstaller to spearhead their offensive efforts at the Allianz Stadion. Zoran Barisic, once a midfielder for the club and now at the helm of Rapid, is faced with the task of outmaneuvering one of Italy’s most esteemed tacticians across the span of two playoff matches. After a goalless draw on their home turf, they demonstrated their efficiency by converting all of their shots on target in the second leg held last week. In the third qualifying round of the Conference League, Die Grun-Weissen managed to overcome Debrecen with a convincing 5-0 aggregate victory.
However, their recent years have been cast in the shadow of Salzburg’s dominant reign, culminating in fourth and fifth place finishes over the last two years. Rapid has a storied history in European competition, having twice been runners-up in the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup during the latter part of the 21st century. Their impressive five-goal victory over promoted Blau-Weiss Linz during the weekend has positioned them five points behind the inevitable leaders of the league, Red Bull Salzburg.
Rapid ViennaĪlthough the season has just kicked off for Fiorentina, Rapid Vienna is already four matches deep into the latest Austrian Bundesliga season.
Yet, their path to securing a spot in the group stage is obstructed by the challenge posed by Rapid Vienna.
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This Thursday, they are scheduled to compete in the initial match of their playoff series against Rapid Vienna, at the Allianz Stadium.ĭespite their disappointment of falling short against West Ham United in June, La Viola is determined to seize another opportunity for European success. After enduring the heartbreak of conceding a last-minute goal in the final of the previous season, Fiorentina is set to make their comeback in the Europa Conference League.
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