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Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Conference League, as Fiorentina must beat Real Betis to reach their third consecutive Final.
It kicks off at the Stadio Artemio Franchi at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT, 21.00 CET).
The first leg was a 2-1 defeat for the Viola in Seville, so any victory by one clear goal here would force extra time and perhaps even penalties.
Unfortunately, they won’t have the same passionate atmosphere for home advantage because the stadium is undergoing reconstruction work and attendance is severely limited.
That’s all for the Liveblog.
We’ve got Inter in the Champions League Final, but some Italian representation elsewhere. Don’t forget Vicario and Udogie for Tottenham, plus Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca.
“We knew Betis were a great team with quality players. We gave our all, we lost the first leg 2-1 and it was tough to turn it around here, but we had done it to lead 2-1. In the end, they had a chance and took it. This is football, when you least expect it, that’s when it happens.
“Now we have to focus on Serie A, there are three rounds left to play and we can still qualify for Europe. I remain proud of my team, we wanted to reach the third consecutive Conference League Final, we didn’t do it, but we have to lift our heads and keep going.”
Dodo had surgery just 13 days ago to have his appendix taken out, but played here well into extra time and ran harder than anyone.
“I am a person who always wants to play, so I work really hard in training. I wanted to be here and help the team. It was a tough match, I am happy with my team and tomorrow we get back to work, because the season keeps going.
“The fans are always by our side, Florence has a real family atmosphere, and it is thanks to them that we are in the semi-final again. I can only thank the Fiorentina fans.”
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Maresca admitted he was out a little late for his press conference as he was glued to the last few minutes of the Real Betis match against Fiorentina.
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No third consecutive Conference League Final for the Viola.
Real Betis will face Chelsea instead.
Conference League | Fiorentina 2-2 Real Betis (3-4 agg): No third Final for the Viola
Fran Vieites finally gets booked for timewasting. He was only warned after 27 minutes…
Long ball flicked on by Richardson, then Kean can’t quite get hold of it at full stretch.
We are into added time of extra time, 3 minutes.
Nightmare that man. Sprint forward, angled drive beats De Gea and bounces off the base of the far post!
Ezzalzouli has been a nightmare, he fires over from a promising position.
Parisi twists and turns, pulls back, in the end it is deflected into the path of Kean, but Vieites gets there first.
That should’ve been the tie, as Pablo Garcia flicked it over Ranieri, then pulled back for Isco to balloon over first-time from 13 yards!
Colpani effort deflected into the arms of Vieites.
Hector Bellerin, who only came on just before full time, is down injured and replaced by Pablo Garcia.
Gosens is LIVID with the Betis bench for what he feels is time-wasting. Bellerin is taking FOREVER to get off the pitch.
Antony shot charged down by Ranieri. Kean then flicks on the ball for Richardson, cross almost finds Beltran, cleared with difficulty.
The Betis bench are asking for VAR to get him sent off, but that would be entirely over the top.
Vieites comes running near the corner flag to clear, Folorunsho could’ve pulled out of that, he didn’t, and is booked.
Richardson cross deflected for a corner, from that Vieites manages to punch it away.
Antony then went on the counter from the corner, but Colpani of all people was last man to intercept.
Beltran manages to turn the defender, but then the shot from outside the box is too weak and easy for the goalkeeper.
Ezzalzouli drills inches wide from the edge of the box. He’s been a nightmare for Fiorentina over both legs.
Zaniolo and Colpani on for Fiorentina, Dodo and Pongracic off.
Desperation time.
Betis lead 4-3 on aggregate.
Parisi bends a ball across the face of goal, nobody makes the run to reach it!
Ezzalzouli on another counter, sets up Aitor Ruibal, whose curler is acrobatically plucked out of the air by De Gea.
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