Crystal Palace advanced to the UEFA Conference League Round of 16 with a 2‑0 win over Zrinjski Mostar at Selhurst Park, sealing a 3‑1 aggregate victory.
Oliver Glasner’s side, held to a 1‑1 draw in the first leg, avoided an upset thanks to goals from Maxence Lacroix and Evann Guessand.
Lacroix struck in the 36th minute, heading home Adam Wharton’s free‑kick. Guessand added a second in stoppage time, drilling into the far corner from Brennan Johnson’s pass. The result eased pressure on Glasner, who confirmed he will leave at the end of the season after recent struggles in the Premier League and a shock FA Cup exit. Palace will face either Mainz or AEK Larnaca in the last 16.
Fiorentina survived a dramatic scare against Jagiellonia Bialystok, progressing 5‑4 on aggregate despite losing control of their 3‑0 first-leg lead. Bartosz Mazurek’s hat‑trick forced extra time in Florence, but Nicolo Fagioli’s strike and a Taras Romanchuk own goal restored Fiorentina’s advantage. Jesus Imaz scored late, but Jagiellonia’s Bernardo Vital was sent off, ending hopes of a comeback. Fiorentina, currently 16th in Serie A, remain in contention for another deep run after reaching two Conference League finals in recent years.
Elsewhere, AZ Alkmaar overturned a 1‑0 deficit to beat Noah 4‑0, Lech Poznan defeated KuPS 3‑0 on aggregate, Sigma Olomouc edged Lausanne‑Sport 3‑2, Celje advanced past FC Drita 6‑4, Rijeka beat Omonia Nicosia 4‑1, and Samsunspor routed Shkendija 5‑0.
