A superb second-half display saw Fiorentina secure a solid first-leg advantage in their Conference League play-off against Jagiellonia Bialystok.

After a goalless first half, the Viola took the lead after the restart when Luca Ranieri – wearing the captain's armband this evening – headed in Jacopo Fazzini's cross to the back post. 

The hosts almost found an equalizer shortly before the hour mark but Bartlomiej Wdowik's effort fortunately came back off the post.

A few minutes later it was 2-0 as Rolando Mandragora's curled a brilliant free kick into the top corner.

Roberto Piccoli then wrapped up the scoring from the penalty spot with ten minutes remaining, after drawing a foul in the box himself.

The result puts Paolo Vanoli's side in a strong position going into next Thursday's second leg at the Stadio Franchi, when they will need to finish the job to reach the last 16.

Jagiellonia 0-3 Fiorentina (HT 0-0)

Scorers: Ranieri 53, Mandragora 65, Piccoli 81.

Jagiellonia: Abramowicz; Wdowik, Bernardo Vital, Pelmard, Wojtuszek; Pozo, Flach (Drachal 60), Mazurek (Sylla 89), Jozwiak (Rallis 68); Bazdar (Kozlowski 89), Imaz. 

Subs not used: Damasiewicz, Kobayashi, Krasiewicz.

Coach: Adrian Siemieniec.

Fiorentina: Lezzerini, Fortini, Comuzzo, Ranieri (Pongracic 68), Gosens; Ndour (Balbo 84); Harrison (Parisi 68), Mandragora, Fabbian, Fazzini; Piccoli.

Subs not used: Leonardelli, Magalotti, Fagioli, Kouadio, Braschi, Bonanno, Deli, Sadotti, Bertolini.

Coach: Paolo Vanoli.

Booked: Fazzini (F), Mandragora (F), Lezzerini (F), Wdowik (J)