The last first quarters of the Europa League Conference gave their verdict on Thursday, with the confident success of Fiorentina against Lech (1-4) and Anderlecht, at home, in front of AZ (2-0).
Traveling to the Stadion Miejski in Poznań, the Viola did not go into detail. At the end of a mess, Arthur Cabral thus planted the first, from the start (4e), before – despite everything – seeing Kristoffer Velde equalize for the Blues on a nice volley at the entrance to the surface (20e). A setback in reality, since a few minutes before the break, Nicolás González got the better of Pedro Rebocho to put the favorite back in front (41e). Freed, the Tuscans concluded their stroll in the second act, first by Giacomo Bonaventura and a production similar to that of Velde (58e), then Jonathan Ikoné, who entered the game, author of a slalom completed with finesse from the inside of the right (63e). Fiorentina is (almost) in half. The Poles will have to play the magic of football on the return.
The scenario to which Anderlecht also aspires, surprising winner of AZ Alkmaar therefore. Dropped by his defense, Matthew Ryan conceded the opener by the Panamanian Michael Murillo and his well uncrossed header (22e). Solid dominators (8 strikes, 5 on target), the Mauves confirmed their seat twenty minutes from time, Majeed Ashimeru shooting poor Ryan with a volley kick (70e). Fourth in the Eredivisie, Alkmaar has suffered from the determination of vengeful Brussels residents over these last missed seasons, and whose short trip to the north of the Netherlands next Thursday could prove historic.
Lech Poznan 1-4 Fiorentina
Buts : Velde (20e) for the Lech // Cabral (4e), Nicolás González (41e), Bonaventure (58e) and Ikoné (63e) for the Viola
Anderlecht 2-0 AZ
Buts : Murillo (22e) et Ashimeru (70e)
Anderlecht AZ Alkmaar prediction: Analysis, odds and prediction of the Europa League Conference match
