Having successfully completed their European group-stage campaign, Fiorentina are back in domestic action on Sunday, when they host Hellas Verona at Stadio Franchi.
While the Viola have now secured their place in the Europa Conference League's last 16, they have been less consistent in Serie A, where their latest visitors languish inside the bottom three.
Finishing the first phase unbeaten, with three wins and three draws, Fiorentina did enough to avoid defeat in Budapest, where centre-back Luca Ranieri popped up with another valuable goal in continental competition, hauling the Viola level with fewer than 20 minutes to play.
Of seven Italian teams taking part in UEFA tournaments this term, they join Atalanta BC as the only sides to top their respective tables, and Vincenzo Italiano's men can now park their European campaign until March.
That leaves the path clear for an assault on Serie A's top five - as things stand, fifth place would earn Champions League qualification - and another long run in the Coppa Italia, which Fiorentina came within 90 minutes of lifting last season.
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