Strasbourg Fight Back to Beat Palace as AEK Shock Fiorentina – Full Conference League Round-Up
Strasbourg produced a stirring comeback to defeat Crystal Palace 2–1, while Fiorentina suffered a shock home loss to AEK Athens. Elsewhere, Aberdeen, Breidablik and Rijeka were held, Lech Poznan, AZ, Rakow, and Slovan Bratislava all secured key victories as a dramatic night unfolded across the Conference League.
Strasbourg lit up the Stade de la Meinau with a spirited 2–1 comeback victory over Crystal Palace in a night brimming with drama, grit and late excitement. Palace started brightly and took a 35th-minute lead when Jean-Philippe Mateta slipped a clever through ball into Tyrick Mitchell, who smashed a left-footed finish across goal into the far corner. It was a clinical strike that gave the visitors deserved momentum at the break.
Strasbourg, though, emerged from the tunnel transformed energised, aggressive and sharper in every duel. Their equaliser arrived in the 53rd minute through Emmanuel Emegha, who swept home from the centre of the box after a composed assist from Diego Moreira. With the crowd now fully alive, Strasbourg pushed harder, forcing Palace deeper and deeper.
Their pressure finally cracked the London side in the 77th minute. After a scrambled set-piece, the ball fell perfectly for Samir El Mourabet, who tucked a left-footed finish neatly into the bottom-left corner to complete the turnaround. Strasbourg held firm through the final minutes, sealing a crucial win that boosts their position in the league phase.
Meanwhile, at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, Fiorentina suffered one of the shocks of the round as AEK Athens stunned them 1–0. Despite dominating possession and territory, Fiorentina lacked penetration and struggled to test the AEK back line with any real conviction.
The visitors made their pressure count in the 35th minute when Stavros Pilios delivered a sharp cross into the area. Mijat Gacinovic arrived with perfect timing, guiding a precise left-footed finish into the bottom corner. Though Fiorentina tried to rally in the second half, AEK defended magnificently, blocking lanes, winning duels and showing maturity beyond expectation. AEK held on deep into added time, securing a massive away win that keeps their knockout hopes alive and hands Fiorentina an unwelcome setback.
Full Conference League Round 4 Results
23:00 Kick-offs
- Aberdeen 1–1 Noah
- Breidablik 2–2 Samsunspor
- Drita 1–0 Shkendija
- Fiorentina 0–1 AEK Athens
- Jagiellonia 1–0 KuPS
- Legia 0–1 Sparta Prague
- Rijeka 0–0 AEK Larnaca
- Shamrock Rovers 1–2 Shakhtar Donetsk
- Strasbourg 2–1 Crystal Palace
20:45 Kick-offs
- AZ Alkmaar 2–0 Shelbourne
- Hamrun 3–1 Lincoln Red Imps
- Lech Poznan 2–0 Lausanne
- Omonia 2–0 Dynamo Kyiv
- Rakow 4–1 SK Rapid
- Sigma Olomouc 2–1 Celje
- Slovan Bratislava 2–1 Rayo Vallecano
- Univ. Craiova 1–0 Mainz
- Zrinjski 2–1 Hacken
A night of tight contests, upsets, comebacks and clinical performances, Round 4 reshaped the Conference League landscape. Strasbourg surged, AEK celebrated a historic away result, and several contenders AZ, Lech, Rakow and Slovan strengthened their knockout ambitions.
