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Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Conference League semi-final, as Fiorentina visit Real Betis for the first leg.
It kicks off at the Estadio Benito Villamarin in Seville at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).
The second leg will be at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Thursday May 8.
Fiorentina reached the Conference League Fina for two years running and are looking for a third in a row, although it would be the first under coach Raffaele Palladino.
Tottenham 3-1 Bodo/Glimt
Athletic Club 0-3 Manchester United
Safe to say not many saw the second result coming. But a two-goal deficit travelling to the artificial pitch of Bodo/Glimt is not exactly a guarantee…
There were long periods of Fiorentina pressure in Seville, and that is reflected in the statistics with 53 per cent possession, but there were only eight attempts on goal compared to the 14 of Betis.
Djurgarden 1-4 Chelsea is the other semi-final first leg result in the Conference League.
That Ranieri goal could be crucial for the 2nd leg.
Conference League | Real Betis 2-1 Fiorentina: Ranieri gives Viola hope
Mandragora booked for pulling back Isco after a cheeky turn.
VAR checked and said it’s fine, but that was at the very least an unwise tackle from Folorunsho.
Lo Celso needs treatment, so even more added time.
Risky! Folorunsho with the sliding tackle on Lo Celso inside the penalty area, referee waves play on. That was… a lot.
Kean is back on his feet and we are into at least 4 minutes of added time. Presumably more after that knock.
OOF!
Dangerous cross from the right, Kean and Vietes collide horribly. Kean already had one nasty head injury last month, he really doesn’t want another…
Fiorentina captain Luca Ranieri fires home a thunderous strike to spark hope 💥 pic.twitter.com/MKSGpb6ENp
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Betis corner taken short, cross into the box, Mandragora had completely forgotten about Bartra, whose header flashed just wide!
Lo Celso free kick straight into the wall.
Zaniolo replaces Gudmundsson, who had just given the ball away for that move.
Bartra tripped on the edge of the area for a dangerous free kick, the referee also books Adli.
Isco fuming, he feels that he kept the ball in play there, but he didn’t.
Folorunsho whips in a cross for Kean, crucial clearance. Antony then goes on the counter, but overhits the cross for Isco.
Fiorentina now have more possession and more overall attacks than Betis in this match.
WOW! 🚀
What a finish from Antony!
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Sergi Altimira replaces Fornals.
Antony ROCKETS one past David de Gea to push Real Betis further in front 🚀🟢 pic.twitter.com/oIs4SMcSSX
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Mandragora corner, Gosens header SKIMS the back post! That absolutely grazed the upright!
Folorunsho roll across from the right, put out for a Fiorentina corner by Natan.
La Viola – everyone in Italy are cheering for you!