The Conference League enters its decisive stretch and does so with the four best teams in the competition. Fiorentina, Witches, Aston Villa and Olympiacos They suffered to sneak into the semifinals, but they are still fighting to win the title on May 29 in Athens. From among them will emerge the new champion of the third European competition.
The first two to get through to the semis were Fiorentina and Aston Villa. The Italian team, which drew 0-0 against Plzen, did its homework at home but had to go until extra time to knock down the Czech wall. Villa de Villa also suffered to qualify. Unai Emery. The English surpassed the Lille in a penalty shootout where the ‘Dibu’ Martínez was the hero.
In the matches that began at 9:00 p.m., Bruges did not have too many problems to overcome the PAOK. They won 1-0 in the first leg and settled the ballot in Greek lands thanks to a good performance by Ferran Jutgla.
Yes, there was more emotion in the match between Fenerbahçe and Olympiacos. The Greeks won 3-2 in the first leg and ended up qualifying for the semis in the fateful penalty shootout.
When are the Conference League semifinals played?
The two games in the Conference League semifinals already have a date on the calendar. The first leg of the third European competition will be played in a couple of weeks. Fiorentina – Brugge and Aston Villa – Olympiacos will play on Thursday, May 2.
For its part, the two return matches will be played just a few days later. On the 9th the finalists of the Conference League will be confirmed, although the order of the matches has yet to be confirmed.
What time are the Conference League semi-final matches played?
The four semi-final matches, including the two first legs and the two return legs, between Fiorentina and Bruges and between Aston Villa and Olympiacos will be played from 9:00 p.m.
The winner of each round will get a ticket to the long-awaited final. It will be on May 29 when the team that will succeed West Ham as champion of the Conference League is known.
