The quarter-final stage of another prestigious European tournament — the UEFA Europa Conference League — has come to an end. Through matches filled with interesting and unexpected results, the teams advancing to the semi-finals have been determined.
Although Italy's Fiorentina defeated Crystal Palace 2:1 at home, the English side advanced to the next stage based on the aggregate score. The 3:0 result from the first leg gave Palace a decisive advantage.
Fiorentina – Crystal Palace 2:1
Goals: Gudmundsson 30 pen, Ndur 53 – Sarr 17
First leg: 0:3
France's Strasbourg created a real sensation by knocking out Germany's Mainz. After losing the first leg 0:2, the French side completed a comeback by scoring 4 unanswered goals in the return match.
Strasbourg – Mainz 3:0
Goals: Nanasi 26, Ouattara 35, Enciso, Emega 74
First leg: 0:2
Despite Greece's AEK winning 3:1 against Rayo Vallecano, they exited the competition due to a 0:3 defeat in the first leg. Rayo had secured a massive advantage in the match in Spain.
AEK – Rayo Vallecano 3:1
Goals: Zini 13, 51, Marin 36 pen – Palazon 60
First leg: 0:3
The match between the Netherlands' AZ Alkmaar and Ukraine's Shakhtar ended in a 2:2 draw. The 3:0 victory in the first leg granted Shakhtar a ticket to the semi-finals.
AZ – Shakhtar 2:2
Goals: Jansen 73, Sin 80 – Alisson 58, Luka 83
First leg: 0:3
Thus, the quarter-final stage of the Conference League concluded with sensational results and dramatic turns. Now, fans can look forward to even more intense and exciting semi-final clashes.
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