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Rayo Vallecano Seeks Historic Milestone in Conference League Against AEK Athens

Iñigo Pérez's team faces the Greek side in the first leg of the quarterfinals, aiming to reach a European semi-final for the first time in nearly half a century.

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Rayo Vallecano, managed by Iñigo Pérez, hosts AEK Athens this Thursday in the first leg of the Conference League quarterfinals, hoping to advance to a continental semi-final for the first time in almost 50 years.

The match will kick off at 6:45 PM at the Vallecas stadium, where the home crowd is expected to push the team towards victory. The last time the Madrid club reached this stage in a European competition was in the 2000-01 season, in the UEFA Cup, when they were defeated by Deportivo Alavés.
Rayo enters this fixture with high spirits after their recent 1-0 victory against Elche CF in LaLiga EA Sports, a result that keeps them six points clear of the relegation zone. At home, the team's European performance is notable, with nine wins in their last eleven continental matches played at the Portazgo metro stadium, suffering only one defeat.
Meanwhile, AEK Athens arrives in excellent form, leading their league by five points after defeating Olympiacos 0-1. The Greek side is the top scorer in the Conference League with 18 goals and stands out for their high average of shots on target per game. However, their defense has shown some vulnerability in Europe, having conceded nine goals.
Marko Nikolic's team aims for a continental semi-final for the first time since the 1976-77 season. In this edition of the Conference League, they have lost only two of their last fifteen European matches. For this crucial game, Iñigo Pérez will be without Fran Pérez, Carlos Martín, and Randy Nteka, who are not registered for the competition.

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