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Fiorentina needed extra-time on Thursday to overcome Victoria Plzen 2-0 and reach the Conference League semi-finals, while Aston Villa also advanced after defeating Lille 4-3 on penalties. Lille were ahead in the 15th minute after Yusuf Yazıcı met a cross by Gabriel Gudmundsson with a first-time finish into the bottom corner and Benjamin André increased their lead in th 68th. But Villa, who had the 2-1 advantage from the first leg, pulled one back in the 87th to force extra-time and eventually penalties. Lille went behind already in their first attempt, which was saved by Emiliano Martinez, bu…

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