European Champions League

Sevilla 1 – Juventus 0

Sevilla: Sergio Rico; Coke, Rami, Kolodziejczak (Mariano 57’), Trémoulinas; Krychowiak, N’Zonzi; Konoplyanka (Krohn-Dehli 68’), Banega, Vitolo; Llorente (Gameiro 77‘). 4-2-3-1.
Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner (Cuadrado 77‘), Sturaro, Marchisio, Pogba, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Morata. 3-5-2.

Goals:
1-0. 64. Llorente. Looped near post header over Buffon from Konoplyanka corner.

Sevilla were already out of the competition, but they needed to beat Juventus and hope that Borussia Moenchengladbach didn’t do the same at Manchester City to finish third in their group. The Italian side were also looking for a win though to ensure top spot, and Morata failed to convert two or three chances before the break. Llorente and Konoplyanka in particular brought good saves out of Buffon at the other end, but at half time things were looking grim, with Borussia leading in the Etihad stadium. After the restart Sergio Rico had to keep out a long shot from Pogba, but some twenty minutes in to the second half Llorente headed home a Konoplyanka corner to give the Andalusians the lead against his old team. There were some nervous moments for the home fans after that, Dybala firing a long shot against the crossbar and Rico making first class saves from Pogba and Morata, but with the German side eventually losing 4-2 in Manchester, Emery’s team will at least be able to defend the Europa League trophy they have won four times already, including twice in the last two years.