Iñigo Pérez's team proved more effective, with Alemao as the standout player, scoring two goals. The Brazilian opened the scoring in the 15th minute of the first half. The home side reacted quickly with an equalizer from Marius Mouandilmadji, but Álvaro García restored the lead for the Madrid team five minutes before halftime. In the second half, Samsunspor sought an equalizer and put Augusto Batalla to work, but Alemao sealed the result with a 3-1 score. In Italy, Fiorentina defeated Raków Czestochowa 2-1 in Florence, ending a three-match winless streak. Cher Ndour opened the scoring for La Viola, Jonatan Brunes equalized for the visitors, and Albert Gudmundsson scored the winning goal in the third minute of added time, a result that boosts the Italian team's confidence as they fight to stay in Serie A. Other results: AZ (Netherlands) 2-1 Sparta Praha (Czech Republic) Lech (Poland) 1-3 Shakhtar (Ukraine) Crystal Palace (England) 0-0 AEK Larnaca (Cyprus) Celje (Slovenia) 0-4 AEK Athens (Greece) Sigma Olomouc (Czech Republic) 0-0 Mainz (Germany).
