Fiorentina demonstrated their class with a comfortable 3-0 away win over Polissya Zhytomyr in the UEFA Europa Conference League playoff first leg on August 22, 2025. The Italian Serie A side, one of the tournament favorites, managed the game expertly to take a commanding lead back to Florence. Fiorentina opened the scoring with a well-placed shot from the edge of the area in the first half and doubled their lead before the break from the penalty spot. The Ukrainian hosts worked hard but found it difficult to break down Fiorentina's disciplined shape. The Italian side added a third goal in the second half to put the result beyond any doubt. The comprehensive victory allows Fiorentina to rotate their squad for the second leg with confidence. The Polissya coach acknowledged the quality gap, while Fiorentina's manager was satisfied with a professional job done.