Dynamo Kyiv suffered a 1:2 defeat to Italian side Fiorentina in a UEFA Europa Conference League match, significantly worsening their prospects of reaching the next round of the tournament.
Match summary
The visitors opened the scoring in the 18th minute. After the break Dynamo leveled the score in the 55th minute: Mykhailenko struck from outside the penalty area, the shot finding the net.
Despite substitutions and chances to equalize, the Kyiv side failed to hold the draw and continued to take risks in attack.
Consequences for Dynamo
The match was decided in the 74th minute — Gudmundsson scored past Neshcheret, making it 2:1 in favor of Fiorentina. The defeat significantly complicated Dynamo's position in their Conference League group.
Moreover, acting head coach Kostyuk's debut proved unsuccessful, raising questions about the club leadership's next steps.