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The first round of the Conference League "group stage" is in the books. Fiorentina, led by Palladino, secured a 2-0 win over Welsh side The New Saints with both goals coming in the second half. Adli and the ever-reliable Moise Kean found the back of the net, with Kean's goal marking his first official strike in a Fiorentina shirt.
Fiorentina starts their European journey with all three points, as does Maresca’s Chelsea. The Blues, favorites for this year's Conference League, cruised to a 4-2 victory over Gent with goals from Veiga, Neto, Nkunku, and Dewsbury-Hall, despite a rotated lineup and the absence of star player Cole Palmer, who was left off the UEFA list.
The night also saw a goal bonanza from Cercle Brugge, who thrashed St. Gallen 6-2 to top the table thanks to goal difference.
Elsewhere, Betis suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat away at Legia Warsaw, while Heidenheim edged out Olimpija Ljubljana 2-1, and Molde secured a 3-0 win over Larne.
Other notable results include Astana’s 1-0 win over TSC, Hearts beating Dinamo Minsk 2-1, and Omonia’s 4-0 drubbing of Víkingur Reykjavík. Copenhagen fell at home, losing 2-1 to Jagiellonia Białystok.
Noah beat Mladá Boleslav 2-0, while Lugano demolished Helsinki 3-0. Pafos claimed a 4-1 away victory over Petrocub, while Panathinaikos could only manage a 1-1 draw at Borac. Finally, LASK and Djurgården played to a 2-2 draw, and Shamrock Rovers and APOEL finished 1-1.
