Sivasspor eliminated by Fiorentina in Conference League Round of 16

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

ANKARA (AA) - Turkish side Sivasspor were eliminated by Italian Serie A club Fiorentina in the UEFA Europa Conference League Round of 16 after losing 1-4 in the second leg Thursday.

The Italian side reached the quarterfinals with a 5-1 aggregate.

Sivasspor were hopeful at the beginning of the match as they got the lead with Erdogan Yesilyurt's goal in the 35th minute at New 4 Eylul Stadium.

A goal by Fiorentina’s Brazilian forward Arthur Cabral in the 44th minute leveled the score, and the first half ended 1-1.

Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic brought the lead to his team in the 62nd minute, then Sivasspor defender Dimitrios Goutas’ own goal made it 3-1 for the Italian club.

The hosts' midfielder Hakan Arslan was sent off in the 81st minute with a red card.

Gaetano Castrovilli of Fiorentina netted in the 89th minute and made the final score 4-1.

- UEFA Europa Conference League Round of 16 second leg results:

Villarreal - Anderlecht: 0-1 (Agg: 1-2)

Djurgardens - Lech Poznan: 0-3 (Agg: 0-5)

Slovan Bratislava - Basel: 2-2 AET (Agg: 4-4 Basel win 4-1 on penalties)

Sivasspor - Fiorentina: 1-4 (Agg: 1-5)

AZ Alkmaar - Lazio: 2-1 (Agg: 4-2)

Nice - Sheriff Tiraspol: 3-1 (Agg: 4-1)

West Ham United - AEK Larnaca: 4-0 (Agg: 6-0)

Medipol Basaksehir - AA Gent : 1-4 (Agg: 2-5)