Fiorentina face Twente in Conference League play-off

Fiorentina will face FC Twente in the Europa Conference League play-offs on August 18 and 25, after the Dutch side beat Cukaricki 7-2 on aggregate.

The Viola qualified for this stage of the tournament after finishing seventh in Serie A last season.

They had to wait until this evening to know the names of their opponents and FC Twente disposed of Serbian side Cukaricki 7-2 on aggregate.

They had won the first leg 3-1 and fell behind at home early tonight, but turned it around for another 4-1 victory on home turf.

Christos Tzolis bagged a brace, while Robin Propper and Michel Vlap were also on target in tonight’s rout.

The first leg of the play-offs will be on August 18 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, while the decider is in the Netherlands on August 25.

FC Twente finished fourth in the Eredivisie for the 2021-22 campaign, only three points off Feyenoord in third.

Roma won the Europa Conference League in the tournament’s maiden campaign.