The Europa Conference League is getting closer to the final stages.
With just eight teams left in the competition, everyone wants to win a place in the semi finals.
Here are the best moments from the first leg of the quarter finals.
All even in the early window
West Ham traveled to Belgium for the second time this campaign, but this time could only manage a 1-1 draw at Gent.
The hosts were better in the first half, but conceded right before half-time against the run of play.
It was recent signing Danny Ings who scored his first ever European goal, at the age of 30.
The visitors’ Nayef Aguerd could’ve made it two, but had his goal disallowed for handball.
In the 56th minute, Hugo Cuypers equalized for Gent and all eyes will be set on the second leg in London
First career goal in Europe for Danny Ings 👏 pic.twitter.com/kAYtsU9P5R
— West Ham United (@WestHam) April 14, 2023
Viola ends the Polish dream
A battle between the competition’s best attack and best defence has been convincingly settled, as high-flying Fiorentina thrashed Lech Poznan 4-1 in Poland.
They’ve now scored 27 goal this competition.
Arthur Cabral joined teammate Luka Jovic in the UECL top scoring chart with six, as Nico Gonzalez, Jonathan Ikone and Giacomo Bonaventura added to the tally themselves.
Despite the result, the home fans can feel proud with the fantastic atmosphere they helped create in the stadium.
Buonanotte, tifosi Viola 🌙💜#ForzaViola #LechFiorentina #ACFFiorentina #UECL pic.twitter.com/ULW7sJUhTK
— ACF Fiorentina (@acffiorentina) April 13, 2023
A goal of the season contender, Nice style
In the most thrilling game of the evening, Basel and Nice produced a great 2-2 stalemate at St Jakob Park, with two players scoring a brace for their respective teams.
Zaki Amdouni scored for the RotBlau in the 26th and 71st minutes, but Nigerian striker Terem Moffi responded with two of his own - including an amazing bicycle kick that will be played again and again.
A Puskas award contender.
💪 A double for Amdouni & Moffi ⚽️⚽️#UECL pic.twitter.com/SopLgnmU9O
— UEFA Europa Conference League (@europacnfleague) April 13, 2023
Advantage Anderlecht
In the second game in Belgium tonight, this time between the two teams that caused the biggest upsets in the round of 16, Anderlecht continued their great European campaign by beating AZ Alkmaar 2-0.
Although far from done, Brian Riemer’s men took a big step towards the semis, courtesy of goals from Michael Murillo and Majeed Ashimeru.
Anderlecht haven’t conceded a goal in six straight games, and another clean sheet in Alkmaar would send them through.
Edited by Alex Smith
Maker. At your service. 🟣⚪ #ANDAZ #UECL pic.twitter.com/F5aC9vaebS
— RSC Anderlecht (@rscanderlecht) April 13, 2023
Aston Villa saw off Lille, while Olympiakos got Fenerbahçe in trouble. Yossi Medina and Eden Roitfarb recapped all the Conference League quarter-final first-leg action.
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Spain were ruthless in Dallas as Oyarzabal and Dani Olmo starred, leaving France's Bastille Day to end in deep disappointment for Deschamps.
Norway outplayed England for most of a sweltering Miami classic, but two Bellingham strikes in extra time sent the Three Lions to the semis.
Egypt pushed Argentina to the limit in a 3-2 World Cup thriller, but left the pitch furious at the referee and convinced justice was denied.
Ayoub Bouaddi chose Morocco over France at 18 and lit up a quarter-final about colonial history, dual identity, and what it means to belong.
Merino's late goal gave Spain a 1-0 win over Portugal as Ronaldo left the World Cup stage in tears in what many believe was his final match.
Egypt beat Australia on penalties in Dallas to reach the last 16 for the first time, with Salah's Panenka the highlight of a historic night.
Diop headed Morocco level in the 91st minute and Saibari slotted the winner in the shootout as Morocco reached the World Cup quarter-finals.
Messi and the Jordanian Messi both scored as Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 in Arlington, with records broken and keffiyehs flying in the stands.
France beat Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia, but the two-hour lightning delay stole the show, making it officially the longest World Cup game ever.
Saibari scored inside two minutes as Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 in Boston, leaving the Scots on the very brink of 2026 World Cup elimination.
Senegal relived their legendary 2002 magic for an hour, but Kylian Mbappe struck twice to sink them and seal France's 3-1 win in New Jersey.
Qatar stole a last-gasp draw from Switzerland and Morocco held Brazil 1-1 — two results that announced Arab football’s full arrival at 2026.
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Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig to win the Conference League in the most romantic underdog final in European football history.
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