The semifinal round of the Europa League concluded with two games on Thursday.
At Braga, Portugal:
Castro Custodio scored the only goal of the match at 18 minutes )pictured here) as Sporting Braga defeated visiting Benfica 1-0 in game two of their two-match series, and with the score at 2-2 on aggregate, won the series due to the away goals rule. Braga will be heading to the first major European final in club history.
Associated Press photo
At Villarreal, Spain:
Despite dropping a 3-2 game-two decision on the road against Villarreal, FC Porto advanced to the Europa League final by winning their two-match series 7-4 on aggregate. The Dragons will face Sporting Braga in the final set for Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on May 18. Here's Falcao, scoring one of the two Porto goals at 48 minutes, pictured here.
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