Forest and Stuttgart soar, Palace and Lille bore, and Fiorentina restored? | Europa & Conference League, Playoff, Leg 1 Titelbild

Forest and Stuttgart soar, Palace and Lille bore, and Fiorentina restored? | Europa & Conference League, Playoff, Leg 1

Forest and Stuttgart soar, Palace and Lille bore, and Fiorentina restored? | Europa & Conference League, Playoff, Leg 1

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We got our first taste of Europa and Conference League knockouts in 2026 and we're here to break down all the action.

Nottingham Forest won the day with a dominant display in Istanbul in Vitor Pereira's first match in charge, re-staking their claim as a tournament favorite. Stuttgart, Celta, and Bologna also came through with big road wins to take control of their ties, and we take stock of each's chances moving forward. Meanwhile, Lille put themselves in a major hole against Red Star to cap off a disastrous run in the new year – why can't they score?

Next, we turn to the Conference League, where Fiorentina put in an excellent 2nd half performance in Bialystok to boost confidence. Is this finally the start of a turnaround for the relegation-threatened Viola? We also address Crystal Palace's strife after a putrid draw in Bosnia & Herzegovina, wonder at AZ's ugly road form in the competition, and marvel at Celje's striker factory.

Finally, we give an update on the Women's Europa Cup , that saw Frankfurt, Häcken, Hammarby, and Sparta qualify for the tournament's inaugural semifinals.

Cheers to Igor Štimac!

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