Alemao scored the only goal in the first leg.
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The Conference League is closing in on its finalists. Strasbourg and Rayo Vallecano are competing for one spot, with Rayo holding a 1-0 advantage from the first leg in Vallecas.
Strasbourg is relying on their home crowd to overturn the deficit and reach the final. They must overcome the narrow loss in Spain. The French side has experience in comebacks this tournament, having recovered from a 2-0 first-leg deficit against Mainz 05 in the quarterfinals with a commanding 4-0 home win. The league phase leaders approach Thursday’s match without distractions from Ligue 1, as they sit safely in mid-table with no relegation fears or European qualification pressure.
Rayo Vallecano faces what could be the most important match in their history. They are just one game away from their first European final. Moreover, they arrive in France with a 1-0 lead