Fenerbahce is surprised by the Czechs, Ferdi’s goal in the final keeps the hope of qualification alive. The dream of the Danes bending the Paok continues
In the space of a couple of minutes, with two lethal restarts, Slavia Prague passes to Istanbul and only Ferdi’s goal in the final, that of the final 3-2, avoids Fenerbahce a passive that otherwise would have seemed a sentence. This is the most interesting result of the first batch of the first legs of the Conference League playoffs, in which the third classified of the group stage of the Europa League and the runners-up of the new continental competition meet. Where there is no tie. In fact, PSV also wins against Maccabi Tel Aviv, as well as the Danes of Midtjylland who continue to dream after the success against Paok from Thessaloniki, and Rapid Vienna, 2-1 against Vitesse. The return is set for next Thursday, February 24th. The first rounds of each group await in the second round, including Mourinho’s Roma. At 9 pm other four challenges. Starring Leicester (with Randers), Marseille (Qarabag) and Celtic (Bodo Glimt). Finally, Sparta Prague and Partizan.
Fenerbahce-Slavia Prague 2-3
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Ferdi’s goal seven minutes from the end saves Fenerbahce from the specter of a heavy elimination as the Turks have not reached the round of 16 of a European cup since the 2015-’16 season. Slavia Praga took the lead at the end of the first half after the post (almost) from outside Plavsic and the goal by Benjanim Traore who found the door all to himself. The Vader is equal at the restart with Pelkas, but two sensational mistakes in defense overturn the match again. At 62 ‘he hits Oscar Dorley from outside, but with the goalkeeper away from the posts, and immediately after Lingr, who has entered the interval. The final goal of the hosts reopens everything, especially as the away goal rule has been abolished.
Midtjylland-Paok 1-0
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There is no rust in the Danes’ gear despite being stopped, at least as regards the official matches, since 12 December. After twenty minutes, in fact, Joel Andersson takes the lead in Midtjylland, which in its history had never played so many games in Europe in a single season. In the end, his goal is enough and advances to take the first round, but it is not a result that can make us rest easy in view of Paok’s return home.
Psv-Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-0
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It was a goal by Cody Gakpo, on an assist from Mauro Junior, after only eleven minutes to decide the first leg of the round of 32 of the Conference between Psv and Maccabi Tel Aviv. The Dutch, returning from the Europa League where they faced a fairly complex group with Monaco and Real Sociedad, never find the doubling that would have allowed them to set foot in the second round of the new tournament.
Rapid Vienna-Vitesse 2-1
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Since the winter break ended, Rapid Vienna have struggled, yet on the European night they won 2-1 against Vitesse, darting fast, as his name would have us believe, already in the first minutes. They pass 15 and are in double advantage thanks to goals from Druijf, 24-year-old Dutchman on loan from AZ Alkmaar, and Grüll. At 65 ‘he goes out for Stojkovic for a double yellow and Vitesse takes the opportunity to shorten. Verdict still in the balance for the Dutch, who reached the playoffs after Covid had stopped Antonio Conte’s Tottenham, preventing a possible comeback in the group.
February 17 – 9:56 pm
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