West Ham United, FCSB’s former opponents in the UEFA Conference League groups, advanced to the competition’s top division after beating Gent 4-1 (5-2 on aggregate). Anderlecht, the red and blues’ other rival, eliminated AZ Alkmaar in dramatic fashion on penalties.

Anderlecht dramatically eliminated from AZ Alkmaar – Fiorentina, qualification with emotions

West Ham United put in a fine performance at the London Stadium in the return leg against Belgian side Gent.

“Hammers” scored 4 times in the home game and calmly secured their way to the semi-finals.

FCSB’s other Conference League group opponents Anderlecht were stopped in the quarter-finals despite a 2-0 win over AZ Alkmaar.

A double by Vangelis Pavlidis (5 and 13 minutes) sent the match into extra time, and the Dutch won the penalty shootout.

“Fiorentina” expected an easy comeback against “Lech” after the decisive 4:1 in the match in Poland.

Despite this, the Poles were 3-0 up in the 69th minute and Riccardo Sottil closed the gap to put an end to the qualification nerves. In addition, Castrovilli scored the 2nd goal for the Italians, who are ahead in the competition table.

The double between Nice and FC Basel ended in extra time after 2-2 on tour and 1-1 in France after 90 minutes (update).

Conference League semi-final standings

Fiorentina – OGK Nice / FC Basel

West Ham United – AZ Alkmaar