Betis' Pablo Fornals, left, and Fiorentina's Rolando Mandragora fight for the ball during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
Real Betis 2-1 Fiorentina, Conference League SF: Spanish Side Edges Ahead In First Leg
Real Betis topped Fiorentina 2-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League 2024-25 semi-final tie in Sevilla on Friday (May 2). The opening goal for Betis came in the sixth minute with Cedric Bakambu crossing from the right for Abdessamad “Abde” Ezzalzouli to score from close range with the ball bouncing off the crossbar and a video review confirming it crossed the goal line. Antony, who is at Betis on loan from Manchester United, added the second in 64th on a rebound past former Man United goalkeeper David De Gea after his initial shot was blocked by Luca Ranieri. Then Ranieri, the Fiorentina captain, reduced the lead to 2-1, leaving the second leg wide open.
Conference League: Fiorentina vs Real Betis
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Betis' goalkeeper Fran Vieites saves in front of Fiorentina's Moise Kean during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
Conference League SF: Real Betis vs Fiorentina
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Betis' Abde Ezzalzouli celebrates after scoring during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
Conference League SF: Fiorentina vs Real Betis
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Fiorentina's Luca Ranieri celebrates after scoring during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
Conference League Semi-Final: Real Betis vs Fiorentina
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Betis' Antony, left, reacts after scoring during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
Conference League Semi-Final: Fiorentina vs Real Betis
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Fiorentina's Moise Kean, left, and Betis' Natan fight for the ball during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
UEFA Conference League 2024-25 Semifinal: Real Betis vs Fiorentina
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Fiorentina's Michael Folorunsho, left, and Betis' Giovani Lo Celso figt for the ball during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
UEFA Conference League 2024-25 Semifinal: Fiorentina vs Real Betis
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Fiorentina's Fabiano Parisi pusges Betis' Abde Ezzalzouli during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
Spain Soccer Conference League: Real Betis vs Fiorentina
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Fiorentina's Fabiano Parisi. left, and Betis' Abde Ezzalzouli fight for the ball during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
Spain Soccer Conference League: Fiorentina vs Real Betis
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Players stand during a minute of silence for the late Pope Francis before the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain.
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