Strasbourg suffered a 1-0 away defeat against Rayo Vallecano in the first leg of their Conference League semi-final match. Despite performing below expectations, the French team managed to limit the deficit to a single goal, maintaining a glimmer of hope for the return leg next week.

Strasbourg lost 1-0 away to Rayo Vallecano in the first leg of their Conference League semi-final. Below their usual standard, the French side limited the damage to a single-goal deficit, keeping their hopes alive ahead of the return leg at the Stade de la Meinau next Thursday.