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Freiburg Advances to Europa League Semis; AZ Likely Out

4/17/2026

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Freiburg defeated Celta Vigo 3-0 to secure a Europa League semi-final with a 6-0 aggregate lead.
They will face Real Betis or Braga in semi-finals.
AZ drew 1-1 with Shakhtar Donetsk in Conference League and are likely eliminated after losing first leg 3-0.
Shakhtar Donetsk will meet Crystal Palace in the semi-finals unless Fiorentina stages a comeback.
John McGinn (Scottish captain) and Lewis Ferguson (Scottish captain) are tonight's captains.

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Freiburg defeated Celta Vigo 3-0 to secure a Europa League semi-final with a 6-0 aggregate lead.
They will face Real Betis or Braga in semi-finals.
AZ drew 1-1 with Shakhtar Donetsk in Conference League and are likely eliminated after losing first leg 3-0.
Shakhtar Donetsk will meet Crystal Palace in the semi-finals unless Fiorentina stages a comeback.
John McGinn (Scottish captain) and Lewis Ferguson (Scottish captain) are tonight's captains.