All the results from the round of the “best” Conference League » Răzvan Marin party, drama for Racovițan

The return of the final “eight” is scheduled for Thursday, March 19.

Andrei Rațiu, integral player in Rayo's victory

At the matches scheduled from 19:45, the only Romanian on the field was Andrei Rațiu. The Rayo Vallecano right-back started in his team's 3-1 victory. The Spaniards opened the scoring, were tied, but managed to pull away at the end, setting up an important victory before the return leg in Spain.

In the other games in this period, AZ Alkmaar won 2-1 against Sparta Prague, Shakhtar Donetsk won 3-1 at Lech Poznan and Strasbourg beat the Croatian team Rijeka away, score 2-1

Răzvan Marin, two decisive assists in Slovenia

The last four games of the evening took place from 22:00. AEK Athens traveled to Slovenia for the duel with Celje, and the Greeks won decisively, score 4-0.

Romanian international Răzvan Marin was one of the best players of the game, providing two decisive assists, on his team's first and fourth goals. Thanks to the success, the Romanian midfielder's team has a good chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the competition, with the return to be played in Greece.

Racovițan, defeat in the last phase with Fiorentina, after his team led the table

In the other match with a Romanian international on the field, Rakow Czestochowa, Bogdan Racovițan's team lost with a score of 1-2 on the field of the Italians from Fiorentina.

The Poles opened the scoring, but the advantage lasted only two minutes, with the Serie A team restoring parity in the 62nd minute. In the 90th+3rd minute, Patryk Makuch touched the ball with his hand in his own box and committed a penalty. Gudmundsson converted and Fiorentina secured a victory in the double leg round.

The other two games of the evening ended without goals: Crystal Palace – AEK Larnaca 0-0 and Sigma Olomouc – Mainz 0-0the Germans having a goal disallowed in the 90th+7th minute, after VAR intervention.

FINAL » Celje – AEK Athens 0-4

FINAL » Crystal Palace – AEK Larnaca 0-0

FINAL » Fiorentina – Rakow 2-1

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• Markers: Ndour 62', Gudmundsson 90+3' / Brunes 60'

FINAL » Sigma Olomouc – Mainz 0-0

FINAL » AZ Alkmaar – Sparta Prague 2-1

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• Markers: Parrott 29', 87' / Vojta 50'

FINAL » Lech Poznan – Shakhtyor 1-3

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• Markers: Ishak 70' / Gomes 36', Newerton 48', Isaque Silva 85'

FINAL » Rijeka – Strasbourg 1-2

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• Markers: Majstorovic / Panichelli 2', Godo 72'

FINAL » Samsunspor – Rayo Vallecano 1-3

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• Markers: Marius 21' / Alemao 15', 78', Garcia 40'

• The Romanian “central” Marian Barbu referees this match

• Television: Prima Sport 3

Schedule of the upper stages of the Conference League:

• “Optimi”: March 12 and 19, 2026

• “Quarters”: April 9 and 16, 2026

• Semi-finals: 30 April and 7 May 2026

• Final: 27 May 2026 (Leipzig)