The Real Betis Balompié has defeated ACF Fiorentina in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League semi-finals, which took place this Thursday at the Benito Villamarín Stadium. Goals from Ez Abde and Antony put the Verdiblancos ahead, but Ranieri narrowed the gap for the visitors in the middle of the second half, leaving the final score at 2-1. The tie will be decided in a week in Italian territory.
Real Betis Balompié: Fran Vieites, Aitor Ruibal, Bartra, Natan, Perraud, Johnny, Fornals (Altimira 77′), Antony, Isco, Ez Abde (Lo Celso 62′), and Bakambu.
ACF Fiorentina: De Gea, Pongracic, Comuzzo, Ranieri, Parisi (Richarson 68′), Mandragora, Cataldi (Adli 29′), Fagioli (Folorunsho 68′), Gosens, Gudmundsson (Zaniolo 84′), and Lucas Beltrán (Moise Kean 46′)
Referee: Michael Oliver. Booked Bakambu, Parisi, Folorunsho, Perraud, Aldi, and Mandragora.
Goals: 1-0 (7′): Ez Abde. 2-0 (64′): Antony. 2-1 (72′): Ranieri.
