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Six Goals, Two Open Ties: Europa League Semi-finals Begin
Plymouth Argyle came back from two goals down to draw with Monaco, while Utrecht took a two-goal advantage into their second leg against Fiorentina.
Europe1 May 2064
**Utrecht Take Florence’s Silence into the Second Leg**
FC Utrecht leave a full Stadio Artemio Franchi with a 2-0 first-leg lead, and Fiorentina with a difficult task when the UEFA Europa League semi-final resumes.
Away days1 May 2064
Fiorentina Face Utrecht with a Final Within Reach
The UEFA Europa League semi-final opens on 1 May, with Fiorentina at home for the first leg and the tie’s final destination still to be decided.
Europe20 Apr 2064Line-ups
ACF Fiorentina4-2-3-1 DM AM Wide- 12Filippo Riccio ↑90'
- 17Ilies Revol ↑73'
- 15Andrea Pedaggi ↑83'
- 25Raymond Boersma ↑73'
- 23Argemiro Villadiego ↑83'
- Unused: Edvaldo, Zoran Kurtović, Alexandre George, Michele Pera, Emanuel Quiñones, Antonio Galasso, Rogério
FC Utrecht4-4-2
18
7.4
Touré
15
6.9
Massamba
↓62'
7.4
22 Oniangué
7.6
17 Medeşan
⚽
13
6.8
Dionysatos
↓62'
6.7
8 Olivera
↓84'
3
6.9
Armah-Sackey
6.7
19 Ricardo
↓56'
7
7.3
Dönhöfer
⚽ ↓45'
10
6.5
Flick
9
6.5
van Kempen
- 5Martijn van Leeuwen ↑62'
- 21Thomas Jeppsson ↑45'
- 23Francisco Peñaranda ↑62'
- 6Nesto Stafleu ↑84'
- 12Oliver Hansen ↑56'
- Unused: Eloi García, Thomas Bozinis, Dave Penterman, Joost Goffin, Klaus Dworok, Björn Ahmon, Sjaak Nijssen
Match stats
54%Possession46%
1.05Expected goals (xG)0.47
9Shots4
1Shots on target3
6Long shots1
1Clear-cut chances0
0Half chances2
1Saves1
430Passes completed364
18Crosses17
27Tackles won22
21Interceptions25
16Fouls7
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards0