Chelsea, Betis and Fiorentinawhich are the three favorites to conquer this year Conference Leagueconfirmed the forecasts and took the first step in qualifying for the semifinals.
OR Betis It has fully confirmed its superiority as a team against Yagelonia, reached an easy victory at Benito Villamarin 2-0 in the first quarter-final of the Conference League and is now with a … one and a half foot in the semifinals of the competition.
One half was … enough for Seville’s “Greens” to qualify for their own measures. They opened the scoring with the (former Olympic player) Centric Bakabu at 24 ′ and doubled their goals with Rodriguez in the second minute of halftime delays.
Fiorentina, who spent a difficult 2-1 win over the Slovenian Celier headquarters and will have the opportunity to finish the job in a week at the Artemio Franchi, also took a clear lead. The “viola” led 2-0 with the goals of Ranieri (27 ′) and Madragoras (62 ′, penalty shootout), with the Slovenians dropping in the final 2-1 with the apt penalty shoot-out at 67 ′.
Rapid Vienna, who beat Gurgarden 1-0 in Stockholm, with Fodel’s goal at 63 ′, also scored half a qualification, with the final result.
Earlier, Chelsea also showed Warsaw because she is the ultimate favorite to win this year’s Conference League. The “blue” of London turned into a … walk and their first quarter-finals with Legia, reaching a comfortable 3-0, they made a typical process of the next Thursday (17/4) rematch at Stamford Bridge and are now thinking about their semifinals and their semi-finals.
The absolute dominance of Enso Maresa’s team was not transformed into a goal in the first half because Legia’s goalkeeper Casper Tobia was fighting … alone to keep the “zero” back. In the second half, however, Chelsea pressed … Gazi and scored two quick goals with George (49 ′) and Manduke (57 ′, from a great Sancho assist), “finishing” in time … DT its 9th win in this year’s games.
At 73 ′ Tobias fired a penalty shoot-out of the Erkos (overthrow of Dusbury-Chol), but seconds later Manduke from a new assist from Sancho made it 3-0.
The results of the first quarter -final matches of the Conference League
Warsaw Legia (Poland) -Celse (England) 0-3
(49 ′ George, 57 ′, 74 ′ Manduke)
Betis (Spain) -Gegelonia (Poland) 2-0
(24 ′ Bacabou, 45 ‘+2 ′ Rodriguez)
Cellie (Slovenia) -Ferendina (Italy) 1-2
(67 ′ Pen.
Gurgarden (Sweden)-Rapid Vienna (Austria) 0-1
(63 ′ Aut. Fentel)
The cross -finals in the semifinals
Chelsea – Legia vs Gurgarden – Rapid Vienna
Celie – Fiorentina Vs Betis – Yagelonia