US EditionSoccer-Betis edge Fiorentina 2-1 in first leg of Conference League semis
- On May 1, 2025, Real Betis defeated Fiorentina 2-1 at Estadio Benito Villamarin in the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final first leg.
- Real Betis established the lead early due to Abde Ezzalzouli's sixth-minute goal, while Fiorentina's Luca Ranieri scored late to reduce the deficit.
- Betis’ Antony doubled their advantage with a 64th-minute half-volley, and Fiorentina showed resilience despite missing earlier chances and suffering a key injury.
- The return match is scheduled for May 8 at Fiorentina's Stadio Artemio Franchi, where the team hopes to overturn the first-leg deficit and secure a place in their third consecutive final.
- Real Betis’s victory puts them closer to the final against either Chelsea or Djurgarden on May 28 in Wroclaw, with Fiorentina still holding hopes for comeback success.
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Conference League, Fiorentina lost 2-1 in the first round against Betis. In a week the return to the Franchi
Betis Sevilla beat Fiorentina 2-1 in the first leg of the Conference League semifinal. At the Benito Villamarin stadium, the Spanish took the lead in the sixth minute of the game with Ezzalzouli hitting the crossbar from a few meters: the ball bounces over the line before touching the crossbar again, the Var is needed to certify the 1-0. In the second half, the hosts doubled in 64th with former Manchester United Antony: the Brazilian's left was …
Betis-Fiorentina of Conference League 2-1, Ranieri keeps alive the hopes purple: the Franchi will serve the comeback
Ezzalzouli and Antony's super goal seem to sink Palladino's team, which instead reacts, creates and reopens the qualifying speech with the defender's network. Final still possible
A good Betis lets Fiorentina escape alive
An excellent Betis let go of the possibility of closing the exit to the semifinal of the Conference. With 2-0 in the scoreboard after the goals of Abde and Antony, a magical play ended with a freeball in Fornals’ feet, who shot only to stop De Gea. It was a penalty in motion. Six minutes later, in the only defensive mistake of the Betis throughout the crash, Ruibal did not measure a ball well in length and Gosens attended Ranieri, who made the 2…
Soccer-Betis edge Fiorentina 2-1 in first leg of Conference League semis
SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) -Real Betis edged closer to a place in the Conference League final with a spirited 2–1 win over Fiorentina in a lively semi-final first leg on Thursday, sparked by goals from Abdessamad Ezzalzouli and Antony. Read full story
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