The Europa League and Conference League have defined their semifinalists for the 2025/26 season.
All of the quarterfinal second-leg matches took place this Thursday (16), featuring two spectacular comebacks.
In the Europa League, Betis and Braga drew 1-1 in the first leg, played in Portugal.
Backed by their home crowd, the Spanish side started Thursday’s match well and went 2-0 up in less than half an hour, including a goal from Brazilian forward Antony.
But Braga showed resilience and scored four goals, making the aggregate score 5-3.
Meanwhile, in the Conference League, Strasbourg produced a heroic night after losing 2-0 away to Mainz last week.
This Thursday, the French side found the net twice in each half and did not even need extra time to advance.
Check below how the semifinals of both competitions shaped up and the day’s results:
Europa League
Semifinals
Braga x Freiburg
Nottingham Forest x Aston Villa
Results this Thursday
Aston Villa x Bologna
Nottingham Forest x Porto
Betis x Braga
Celta de Vigo x Freiburg
Conference League
Semifinals
Shakhtar Donetsk x Crystal Palace
Rayo Vallecano x Strasbourg
Results this Thursday
Fiorentina x Crystal Palace
AEK x Rayo Vallecano
Strasbourg x Mainz
AZ Alkmaar x Shakhtar Donetsk
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