Cataldi injury concern for Fiorentina in Conference League semi final | OneFootball

Fiorentina suffered a potentially serious injury during this evening’s Conference League semi-final against Real Betis, as Danilo Cataldi was forced off the field.

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Fiorentina losing away to Betis

SEVILLE, SPAIN – MAY 01: Abde Ezzalzouli of Real Betis scores his team’s first goal past David De Gea of Fiorentina during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between Real Betis Balompie and ACF Fiorentina at Estadio Benito Villamarin on May 01, 2025 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Fiorentina were already trailing 1-0 after an early goal from Abde Ezzalzouli in off the underside of the crossbar.

The midfielder had a shot charged down from just outside the penalty area at the Estadio Benito Villamarin in Seville and immediately pulled up clutching the inside of his right thigh.

He was immediately distraught and made the gesture to the medical staff that he had pulled a muscle, so had to be replaced by Yacine Adli on the half-hour mark.

Cataldi crucial for Fiorentina

epa11764528 Fiorentina’s Danilo Cataldi celebrates after scoring during the Italian serie A soccer match ACF Fiorentina vs Cagliari at Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, 08 December 2024. EPA-EFE/CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI

It is a worrying development for Fiorentina, who are in the crunch stage of the season.

Cataldi was spotted on the bench with a large ice pack strapped to the inside of his right leg.

The Italy international is now expected to miss both Sunday’s Serie A showdown with Roma and next Thursday’s Conference League semi-final second leg clash with Real Betis at the Stadio Franchi.

The Viola are already without Dodo, who underwent surgery for appendicitis last week.