After the French equalized through the Senegalese Bamba Dieng (28th) and the Brazilian veteran Gerson (40th), the hosts, who had won both matches in the group phase against Bundesliga club Union Berlin (3: 1 and 2: 1), were able to thank Dessers (46th) for the small advantage in the second leg.
Leicester saves draw against Roma
Mourinho’s side could also hope for a lead in the decisive second leg in Leicester. After Rome’s early lead by Lorenzo Pellegrini, Ademola Lookman (67th) on loan from Leipzig still secured a draw for the British.
The Conference League has its premiere this season as the third European Cup competition behind the Champions League and the Europa League. The final will take place on May 25 in the Albanian capital of Tirana.