Thu May 01 19:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Fiorentina Face Betis in Conference League Semi-Final Showdown

**Seville, Spain** – Fiorentina and Real Betis clash tonight in the first leg of their Conference League semi-final at the Estadio Benito Villamarin. Kick-off is at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT, 21.00 CET).

Fiorentina, managed by Raffaele Palladino, have named a starting XI featuring Lucas Beltran and Albert Gudmundsson, with Moise Kean starting on the bench after a recent family matter. The absence of Dodo (appendicitis) sees Fabiano Parisi filling in. Fiorentina are aiming for their third consecutive Conference League final appearance, having fallen short in the previous two seasons. They secured their place in the semi-finals with a hard-fought 4-3 aggregate victory over NK Celje.

Real Betis, under veteran manager Manuel Pellegrini, are making their debut in the Conference League semi-finals. Key injuries to Marc Roca and Diego Llorente impact their lineup. Cedric Bakambu leads the attack, supported by Antony (on loan from Manchester United), Isco, and Abdessamad Ezzalzouli. Familiar faces like Natan and Ricardo Rodriguez also feature in the Betis squad.

The second leg will be played at Fiorentina’s Stadio Artemio Franchi on Thursday, May 8th. The match can be followed live via the provided Liveblog.

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