Conference League semi-final line-ups: Real Betis vs. Fiorentina
Lucas Beltran and Albert Gudmundsson lead the Fiorentina starting XI for the Conference League semi-final clash with Antony's Real Betis, as Moise Kean is on the bench.
It kicks off at the Estadio Benito Villamarin in Seville at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT, 21.00 CET).
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You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.
The decider will be at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Thursday May 8.
Fiorentina are trying to reach their third consecutive Conference League Final, having lost in both 2023 and 2024 under coach Vincenzo Italiano, but Raffaele Palladino is continuing their strong European showing.
Kean is back in the squad after missing the last two Serie A games dealing with a family situation, but not thrown straight into the starting XI.
Instead, Beltran starts with Gudmundsson, while Dodo is out after surgery for appendicitis, so Fabiano Parisi steps in.
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Although doing well in the group stages, they eventually squeezed past NK Celje 4-3 on aggregate in the quarter-final.
Real Betis make club history
LEGANES, SPAIN – MARCH 16: Manuel Pellegrini, Head Coach of Real Betis, looks on prior to the LaLiga match between CD Leganes and Real Betis Balompie at Estadio Municipal de Butarque on March 16, 2025 in Leganes, Spain. (Photo by)
Real Betis are taking part in their first ever Conference League semi-final and it is under the guidance of veteran coach Manuel Pellegrini, formerly of Manchester City.
Marc Roca and former Roma defender Diego Llorente are on the treatment table.
Cedric Bakambu leads the attack after missing the most recent LaLiga game through a knee issue, with Isco, Antony on loan from Manchester United and surprisingly Abdessamad Ezzalzouli chosen rather than Jesus Rodriguez.
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Ex-Napoli defender Natan and former Milan and Torino full-back Ricardo Rodriguez are familiar faces.
The trophy of the UEFA Europa Conference League final football match between ACF Fiorentina and Olympiakos FC at the Aghia Sophia Stadium (AEK Arena) in Athens, Greece on May 29, 2024. (Photo by Dimitris Peristeris / SOOC / SOOC via AFP) (Photo by DIMITRIS PERISTERIS/SOOC/AFP via Getty Images)
Real Betis vs. Fiorentina official line-ups
Real Betis: Vieites; Aitor Ruibal, Bartra, Natan, Perraud; Cardoso, Fornals; Antony, Isco, Ezzalzouli; Bakambu
Real Betis bench: Adrian, Manu Gonzalez, Bellerin, Ricardo Rodriguez, Sergi Altimira, Lo Celso, Sabaly, Mendy, Jesus Rodriguez, Pablo Garcia
Fiorentina: De Gea; Pongracic, Comuzzo, Ranieri; Parisi, Mandragora, Cataldi, Fagioli, Gosens; Gudmundsson, Beltran
Fiorentina bench: Terracciano, Martinelli, Zaniolo, Kean, Moreno, Colpani, Richardson, Adli, Caprini, Folorunsho
Ref: Oliver (ENG)
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