French club RC Strasbourg (based in Alsace, near the French-German border) overcame a two-goal deficit to thrash German side Mainz at the Meinau stadium, booking a place in the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League. It is the first time Strasbourg have reached this stage of a European competition, with midfielder Abdoul Ouattara scoring the crucial equaliser on the night. The result marks a landmark moment for the club, whose players declared they "told themselves that anything was possible" heading into the match.