SUNDAYSevilla 2-1 Real Madrid (Ramos og 85, Jovetić 90+2; Ronaldo 67pen)Real Madrid's Spanish record unbeaten run is over after they were stunned by a late turnaround, Los Merengues losing for the first time in 41 matches in all competitions. Cristiano Ronaldo put the visitors ahead with his 56th Liga penalty – equalling Hugo Sánchez's benchmark – but a late Sergio Ramos own goal brought the teams level before Stevan Jovetić completed Sevilla's comeback to move his side within a point of Madrid at the summit, having played a game more. ... UEFA.com - News
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Awesome Bayern beat Leipzig as Sevilla hit nine
WEDNESDAY Bayern München 3-0 RB Leipzig (Thiago 17, Alonso 25, Lewandowski 45p)Bayern produced an awesome first-half performance against their main title challengers to open up a three-point lead over Leipzig at the month-long winter break. Thiago Alcántara scored the first and made the second brilliantly before Leipzig had star man Emil Forsberg sent off on the half-hour for a foul on Philipp Lahm. Robert Lewandowski, who hit the woodwork to set up Thiago's opener, got the third from the penalty spot after Douglas Costa was brought down.
Lyon steeled for Sevilla showdown
A 3-1 defeat at home against Juventus in their last fixture put Group H's first place out of reach for Sevilla FC and they will miss out on second position if Olympique Lyonnais beat them by two goals or more.• Lyon gave themselves that opportunity with a 1-0 win at GNK Dinamo Zagreb, secured by Alexandre Lacazette's 72nd-minute goal. • The fixture on 27 September – the first competitive encounter between the teams – went Sevilla's way thanks to Wissam Ben Yedder's second-half goal. It was only their second victory in six encounters with Ligue 1 opponents.Previous meetingsUEFA.com - News
Lyon visit offers Sevilla the chance to rally
Sevilla FC will be keen to improve their record against French sides when they host Olympique Lyonnais on matchday two, having lost four of their five fixtures against Ligue 1 opponents.Previous meetings• The teams are meeting for the first time on a competitive stage while two friendly matches between them have yielded only one goal.• On 30 July 2009 in Seville, the home side edged it 1-0 thanks to Ernesto Chevantón's goal four minutes from time. François Clerc and Jean II Makoun were sent off for the visitors. • When the teams met in Lyon on 22 July 2014 it
Thousands line streets for Sevilla homecoming
On a warm evening in the south of Spain, Sevilla's history-makers paraded their record-breaking third consecutive UEFA Europa League trophy in front of their jubilant fans throughout the city.Last year, club president José Castro joked that the city's mayor should "pencil us in" for victory celebrations and city hall would have been wise to heed his advice as Unai Emery's men recovered to beat Liverpool 3-1 last Wednesday.There was no time for celebrations immediately after returning from Basel because of Sunday's Copa del Rey final date with Barcelona in Madrid. They succumbed 2-0 to the ten-men Catalan giants, but spirits were nonetheless high among players and fans on Mo...
Sevilla and Liverpool confirm media plans
UEFA Europa League finalists Sevilla and Liverpool have announced their pre-final media activities ahead of their meeting in Basel next week.Sevilla's media open day will take place at the club's stadium, the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, on Wednesday. It will start at 10.30CET with an open training session, followed by a mixed zone and one-to-one interviews. A press conference with head coach Unai Emery and a player will take place at 13.00CET. Media wishing to attend are asked to contact prensa@sevillafc.es.Liverpool will hold their media open day on Friday at Melwood, the club's training ground. Media will be given access from 12.30CET, with ...
UEFA Europa League final: Liverpool v Sevilla
The 2016 UEFA Europa League final lineup has been decided, with Liverpool taking on holders Sevilla at St. Jakob-Park, Basel on Wednesday 18 May, kicking off at 20.45CET.The finalists and their predigreeLiverpoolPrevious finals• 1973 – W 3-2 v Mönchengladbach, on agg• 1976 – W 4-3 v Club Brugge, on agg• 2001 – W 5-4 v Alavés, aet; Dortmund