{"id":493271,"date":"2026-02-27T08:15:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T08:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/493271\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T08:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T08:15:10","slug":"david-de-gea-comes-off-the-bench-at-half-time-and-narrowly-avoids-conference-league-elimination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/493271\/","title":{"rendered":"David de Gea comes off the bench at half-time and narrowly avoids Conference League elimination"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea\u2019s Fiorentina have scraped through in the Europa Conference League.<\/p>\n

A bad mistake from David de Gea<\/a> contributed to Fiorentina losing 4-2 in the second leg of their tie against Polish side Jagiellonia Bialystok.<\/p>\n

Despite the home defeat, which was 3-0 after 90 minutes, Fiorentina\u2019s two goals injury time helped them to win 5-4 on aggregate and make the next round.<\/p>\n

\"DavidPhoto by Lukasz Germaniuk\/Eurasia Sport Images\/Getty ImagesFiorentina scrape through<\/p>\n

David de Gea started the game on the bench, which was not unusual in this competition. Fiorentina have rotated goalkeepers in the Europa Conference League in 2025\/26, with Luca Lezzerini starting the game.<\/p>\n

Lezzerini was substituted at half-time with Fiorentina 2-0 down. The change was attributed to a \u2018muscle injury\u2019, according to Italian outlet Viola News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

De Gea conceded a third goal in the second half and Fiorentina\u2019s 3-0 lead from the first leg was wiped out in front of their home fans, forcing extra-time.<\/p>\n

Fiorentina scored two goals in extra-time before De Gea conceded a soft shot from 25 yards out that slipped through his hands and into the net.<\/p>\n

It was the type of mistake the Spaniard made occasionally during his final season at Manchester United<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Italian outlet TMW<\/a> described De Gea\u2019s error as \u2018clumsy\u2019, while noting that the error fortunately did not cost his team.<\/p>\n

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\"SenneGetty Images David de Gea\u2019s season <\/p>\n

The former Manchester United goalkeeper helped Fiorentina reach the Europa Conference League semi-finals in 2024\/25<\/a>. They remain in this year\u2019s competition, only just.<\/p>\n

De Gea\u2019s Fiorentina had had a tough campaign domestically, where they have recently climbed out of the Serie A relegation zone \u2013 but only on goal difference. There is still plenty of work to do.<\/p>\n

He has made 26 starts in the league this season, and has recently been linked with a move to Juventus<\/a>, despite being 35.<\/p>\n

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