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.

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.

The Europa Conference League returned to action tonight with the first leg of both semi-final matchups as Djurgården played host to Chelsea, and Real Betis welcomed Fiorentina to the south of Spain. Here is how the two matches broke down in Stockholm and Sevilla.