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.

Final: Catch the play-by-play updates from the football semi-final match between Real Betis and Fiorentina at Estadio Benito Villamarin, as it happened

Consecutive UEFA Europa Conference League finalists Fiorentina head to Spain to take Real Betis in the first leg of their semi-final tie. Thursday’s encounter at Estadio Benito Villamarin marks the first-ever competitive meeting between these two teams,