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Club Brugge versus Fiorentina LIVE: Europa Conference League Final place at stake

UEFA Europa Conference League / Semi-final
Jan Breydelstadion / 08.05.2024
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Updated 08/05/2024 at 19:52 GMT+1


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BELTRAN’S PENALTY SECURES SHOT AT REDEMPTION FOR FIORENTINA
Fiorentina are through to their sixth ever European final, after a late penalty secured their opportunity to play for the Europa Conference League title.
Their 4-3 aggregate victory was secured by Lucas Beltran, who converted a penalty five minutes from the end as the game appeared destined for extra time.
The visitors were the better team throughout and missed a number of chances. Christian Kouame hit the bar in the first half and the post in the second, while Cristiano Biraghi also curled a free kick onto the bar.
It was Club Brugge that went ahead in the match in the 20th minute, when Maxim De Cuyper turned in a cross from Hans Vanaken. From then on Fiorentina took control of the match, but still required a smart save from Pietro Terracciano to keep out Vanaken in injury time.
Fiorentina will play either Olympiacos or Aston Villa in the final in Athens on 29 May and have the chance to avenge their defeat in the final against West Ham United last year.
End of 2nd Half
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THAT'S IT!
Fiorentina were the better team today, and they're through to their sixth ever European final. Moreover, it's a chance to avenge their defeat to West Ham in the final last year.
90+7'
YELLOWS
It's like a riot in Clinton Cards at the minute, with cards going everywhere. Fiorentina manager Vincenzo Italiano is the latest.
90+5'
SUPERB SAVE!
This could put Fiorentina in the final. Vanaken jinks forwards, and shoots low to the corner from the edge. It looks in but Terracciano just gets his hand to it to turn the ball around the post!
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RED CARD!
Odoi, who has been taken off, gets into a spat with Dodo on the touchline. Both are booked, and it's Odoi's second so he's off.
90+2'
NO PENALTY
De Cuyper flops over in the area. The crowd want a penalty, but not in a billion.
90+1'
ADDED TIME
We'll have seven minutes at least.
90'
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LOCK IT DOWN
Beltran departs, replaced by Ranieri.
88'
CHANCE HERE?
Milenkovic is booked for fouling Thiago in the middle of the Fiorentina half. They're all going up here, but the ball into the box is easily cleared.
86'
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CHANGES
Nielsen and Nusa are on for Club Brugges as they try to retrieve this.
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GOAL! CLUB BRUGGE 1 FIORENTINA 1 (BELTRAN PEN. 85)
Beltran shoots low to his left, and although Mignolet guessed the right way he was beaten for pace.
Fiorentina are so close to a repeat final now!
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82'
PENALTY!
Gonzalez acrobatically crosses to near the penalty spot. Nzola ducks in to head it and Mechele catches him in the face trying to clear with his left foot. Meler had no hesitation and this won't be flipped.
What a chance here for Fiorentina, it'll be Beltran to take.
80'
CREAKING
A corner goes in from Biraghi, then a cross from Duncan that Mignolet flaps away unconvincingly. Seconds later Mignolet is in action again to dive on a loose ball ahead of Nzola.
78'
UNDER PRESSURE
Fiorentina work a shooting chance on the edge for Mandragora, but his effort is blocked by Odoi. It's getting a bit desperate for the home side.
77'
DUNCAN SHOOTS
He's given this a real wallop from the edge, but Thiago gets his head in the way.
75'
OFF THE POST!
My oh my, they're missing some chances! Gonzlaez whips in a lovely ball to the penalty spot. Kouame rises, and plants a header against the inside of the post and away from danger.
74'
OFF THE WOODWORK
Biraghi takes it again, over the wall, and it's a beauty; it cracks bar and bounces away with Mignolet beaten!
72'
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BIG CHANCE HERE
Odoi brings down Gonzalez in the D and is booked. Can Fiorentina work a better free kick here?
72'
GOOD DEFENDING
ORdonez does well again, holding off Nzola for long enough for Mignolet to gather after a nice ball from Duncan.
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CHANGES
For Brugges Veltesen departs, replaced by Zinckernagel.
Fiorentina make two switches; Nzola is in for Belotti and Duncan replaces Arthur.