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Forbes
10-05-2025
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- Forbes
How ‘Super' Robin Gosens Almost Helped Fiorentina Beat Real Betis
Robin Gosens celebrates after scoring second goal against Real Betis (Photo by Giuseppe ... More Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Trailing after the first leg, Fiorentina knew they needed a special performance to knock out Real Betis and advance to the UEFA Conference League Final. Robin Gosens gave them exactly that, but La Viola came up short against the effervescent Spanish side to lose 4-3 on aggregate. There were some notable changes for Fiorentina, boss Raffaele Palladino not only recalling Moise Kean but also bringing Dodô in at right-back. The Brazil international only had surgery to remove his appendix 13 days earlier, making a remarkable recovery and immediately getting back into action. Just as it had the previous week in Seville, the game began at breakneck pace. Both teams pushed to find an opening, David De Gea called into action to deny Pablo Fornals, Isco and Giovani Lo Celso. At the other end, Kean had a good chance, before a well-worked corner saw a header from Pietro Comuzzo cleared off the line and the rebound was blocked by Marc Bartra. Antony saw one good chance denied by former Manchester United team-mate De Gea, but got the better of the goalkeeper a few minutes later with an excellent free kick. Yet having worked so hard to extend their advantage, Betis suddenly found themselves on the back foot. Another great corner delivery from Rolando Mandragora was met by a wide open Gosens, the wing-back directing his header into the far bottom corner to mark his seventh goal of the season. Just eight minutes later, Fiorentina had another corner. This time the ball was whipped in by Yacine Adli, but it would once again be Gosens who met it, flicking a glancing header into the nearside corner to completely wrongfoot Francisco Vieites. In truth the goals were only a small part of the impact Gosens would have on the entire second leg as he constantly found himself heavily involved in the action at both ends of the field. According to statistics, the Germany international recorded 61 touches, including two progressive carries, four progressive passes made and five received. No fewer than 22 of his touches were in the attacking third, with six inside the opposition penalty area, Gosens creating one goal scoring opportunity for a team-mate. Meanwhile, he also did his part to deny Betis time and space in possession, notching four tackles, three interceptions and a block, the totality of his performance prompting one of Italy's major sports papers to dub him 'Super Gosens' on Friday's front page (shown below). However, with the tie deadlocked at 3-3, the game went into Extra Time where Betis ultimately proved to be too strong for Fiorentina. A clever pass from Aitor Ruibal sent Antony away down the right and he rolled the ball to Abde Ezzalzouli at the far post, the Morrocco international making no mistake. Just like that, Fiorentina – unlike fellow Serie A side Inter – were denied the chance to reach a third consecutive European Final as Betis will now meet Chelsea in Poland despite the best efforts of Gosens and his team-mates. After seeing him grab four goals in his last seven games, La Viola can at least be pleased that the former Atalanta man has proven to be one of the best signings of this current campaign. Having initially signed Gosens on loan from Union Berlin, German outlet Kicker believe that a clause to sign him outright has been triggered. That will reportedly see Fiorentina hand over just €7.5 million ($8.44 million) for a player who has weighed in with seven goals and nine assists in all competitions. He might not have been able to help them reach the Conference League Final, but Fiorentina will be glad to have 'Super' Robin Gosens around now and in the future.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Antony reduced to tears after beating Fiorentina to Conference League final
Manchester United loanee Antony was reduced to tears after helping Real Beits into the Europa League final with a 2-2 draw in extra time in the second leg of the Conference League semi-final against Fiorentina on Thursday night. The 2-2 draw confirmed a 4-3 aggregate defeat for Fiorentina, who had been involved in both of the last two Conference League finals, but without winning either. Advertisement La Viola had drawn level in the tie thanks to brace from Robin Gosens, which levelled the aggregate score at 3-3 by the end of the 90 minutes on Thursday night, but an extra-time equaliser from Abdi Ezzalzouli was enough to inflict a 4-3 aggregate victory for Betis. FLORENCE, ITALY – MAY 8: Antony dos Santos of Real Betis Belompie celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Real Betis Balompie at Artemio Franchi on May 8, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by) Antony also found the net on the night, provided the assist for Ezzalzouli's goal in extra-time and scored the second Real Betis goal during the first leg as well. The Brazilian was left in tears on the pitch at the end of the tie. The 25-year-old is now up to eight goals and five assists across all competitions since joining Betis on loan from Manchester United in January, including four goals and three assists in eight Conference League appearances. Antony in tears after Fiorentina 2-2 Real Betis
CNA
08-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Betis break Fiorentina hearts to reach Conference League final
FLORENCE, Italy :Abde Ezzalzouli emerged as Real Betis' hero on Thursday after he netted an extra-time winner to make them the first Spanish side to reach the Conference League final with a 4-3 aggregate victory over Fiorentina, setting up a showdown with Premier League side Chelsea. While Betis were celebrating reaching their first European final after the second leg ended in a 2-2 draw, Fiorentina were left to digest further disappointment in the competition as they bowed out in the semi-finals following back-to-back final defeats. The Italian hosts faced an uphill task of overturning a first-leg deficit after Betis won 2-1 in Seville last week and struggled to make any impact during the early exchanges. Betis increased their advantage when Antony scored on the half-hour mark with a stunning free-kick, curling the ball over the wall and in off the post. However, just four minutes later, Fiorentina hit back as an unmarked Robin Gosens rose to meet a corner, calmly steering a header into the far corner to the delight of the cheering home fans. Three minutes before the break, Gosens struck again as he rose above Betis defender Marc Bartra and powered a header into the near top corner from yet another corner, completing a dramatic first-half turnaround for Fiorentina. The action did not let up and just before the break Betis' Johnny Cardoso unleashed a rocket from the edge of the box that thundered off the crossbar and flew over, leaving the crowd gasping. Antony nearly snatched a late equaliser for Betis minutes before full time, pouncing on a loose pass to race through one-on-one with David De Gea who pulled off a stunning double save. It took seven minutes of extra time before Antony managed to send a cross past De Gea and into the path of an onrushing Ezzalzouli, who easily scored from close range.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chelsea reach Conference League final
Fiorentina's Robin Gosens celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the UEFA Europa Conference League Semi Final Second Leg soccer match between ACF Fiorentina and Real Betis at Artemio Franchi Stadium. Domenico Cippitelli/LiveMedia-IPA/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa Top favourites Chelsea defeated Sweden's Djurgårdens IF 1-0 on Thursday to comfortably reach the Conference League final 5-1 on aggregate. The Blues had effectively settled the affair with their 4-1 win at the Stockholm club, and then also won at Stamford Bridge. Advertisement Tyrique George was denied by goalkeeper Jacob Rinne in the first half, but the winner came in the 38th when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall ran past three defenders to convert in off the left post. In the May 28 final in the Polish city of Wroclaw, Chelsea will meet either the 2023 and 2024 finalists Fiorentina or Real Betis. Chelsea can become the first club to win all three of Europe's current club competitions, having won the Champions League in 2012 and Europa League in 2013 and 2019. Fiorentina's Robin Gosens celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA Europa Conference League Semi Final Second Leg soccer match between ACF Fiorentina and Real Betis at Artemio Franchi Stadium. Domenico Cippitelli/LiveMedia-IPA/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
BBC News
08-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Fiorentina v Real Betis
Post Attempt missed. Robin Gosens (Fiorentina) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Rolando Mandragora with a cross following a set piece situation.
