The first leg of the Conference League quarter-final between Rayo Vallecano (Spain) and AEK Athens (Greece) has concluded. The match took place at the Estadio Vallecas in Madrid. The home team won with a score of 3:0.
Ilyas Ahomach, the home team's midfielder, scored the first goal of the match in the second minute. Towards the end of the first half, in the 45+2 minute, midfielder Unai Lopez increased Rayo Vallecano's lead. In the second half, in the 74th minute, forward Isi Palazon made the score 3:0 from a penalty.
The second leg between AEK and Rayo Vallecano will take place on April 16.
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The UEFA Conference League quarter-final stage kicks off tonight.
Idman.Biz reports that four matches will be played on the first day of play.
In the first match of the day, Spanish representative Rayo Vallecano will face AEK (Athens) of Greece. This match will start at 20:45, while the other 3 matches will start at 23:00.
UEFA Conference League
1/4 final stage
April 9
20:45. Rayo Vallecano (Spain) - AEK (Greece)
23:00. Crystal Palace (England) - Fiorentina (Italy)
23:00. Mainz 05 (Germany) - Strasbourg (France)
23:00. Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) - AZ (Alkmaar, Netherlands)
It should be noted that the return matches of the 1/4 final stage will be held on April 16.