Mateta scores on first start since January as Palace dominate Fiorentina

Jean-Philippe Mateta marked his return to the Crystal Palace starting line-up with his first goal since New Year's Day as the Eagles put one foot into the Conference League semi-final with a 3-0 win over Fiorentina in the last eight first leg.

Mateta, who hadn't started since January 25, converted from the penalty spot before Tyrick Mitchell capitalised on some calamitous Fiorentina defending to net a second. Ismaila Sarr added a third late on to put Palace into the driving seat going into next week's second leg in Florence.