Head-to-head Fiorentina’s 3-4 win at Debrecen in the previous match round was the first ever meeting between the two clubs.
This was the third match in CL history in which six or more goals were scored in the first half. The first was Paris Saint-Germain – Rosenborg in October 2000 and the other was AS Monaco – Deportivo La Coruña in November 2003.
Fiorentina also played Hungarian opposition in the 1960s. In the semifinals of the 1961/1962 Cup-Winners Cup Fiorentina beat Újpesti Dózsa SC 2-0 and 0-1, only to lose the final to Atlético Madrid.
In the 1966/1967 Cup-Winners Cup Fiorentina were eliminated by Rába ETO Györ (4-2) after having won 1-0 at home.
Fiorentina Have never won their two group matches against the same opponent.
Can win 3 consecutive CL matches for the first time.
Alberto Gilardino is Fiorentina’s most experienced CL player and top scorer in the competition with 34 appearances and 9 goals.
Gilardino has scored 5 CL goals for Fiorentina, one goal less than club top scorer Gabriel Batistuta.
Are the best team in the virtual rankings over the first half in this season’s CL.
Marco Donadel will be suspended if booked.
Debrecen VSC Will not progress in the CL if they draw v Fiorentina, because the head-to-head result will favour the Italians.
Have lost all of their 3 CL matches.
Ferencváros are the only other Hungarian club that played in the CL. They recorded the only Hungarian away win in Sep 1995 v Grasshoppers (0-3).
Head Coach András Herczeg led the club to a fourth Hungarian title last season. He was previously the assistant Coach for their three other title successes in 2004/2005, 2005/2006 and 2006/2007.
With 12 CL matches under his belt László Bodnár is the third most experienced Hungarian player in CL history following György Korsós (22) and Imre Szabics (15).
Péter Czvitkovics became the first Hungarian player for nearly three years to score a Champions League goal when he netted v Fiorentina.
Are the worst team in the virtual rankings over the first half in this season’s CL.
