Real Betis Balompié defeated ACF Fiorentina in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League semi-finals, played this Thursday at the Benito Villamarín Stadium. Goals from Ez Abde and Antony gave the Verdiblancos the lead, but Ranieri scored midway through the second half to make it 2-1. The tie will be decided in a week in Italy.

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. He reprimanded Bakambu, Parisi, Folorunsho, Perraud, Aldi and Mandragora.

Goals: 1-0 (7'): Ez Abde. 2-0 (64'): Antony. 2-1 (72'): Ranieri.