Federico Gatti strike cancels out Youssef En-Nesyri goal as Sevilla earn draw at Juventus in Europa League semi

Sevilla looked set to take a huge step towards winning their fifth Europa League, Youssef En-Nesyri’s first-half goal giving them the lead against a disappointing Juventus. But then in added time of added time, Federico Gatti headed home Paul Pogba’s brilliant knock-back, and the sides go to Spain with the tie beautifully poised. Both sides began the match with bad intentions, giving it thrust and tempo.

But gradually Sevilla took control, going in front on 26 minutes with a lovely counter. Oliver Torres sent Lucas Ocampos away down the right, he snapped across, and En-Nesyri just about scuffed home. Ad Europa League group standings Europa League fixtures / results Europa League top scorers Serie AEnglish teen Iling Junior scores winner to take Juventus second, Osmihen breaks record in Napoli win07/05/2023 AT 13:13 Juventus improved in the second half, Samuel Iling Jr giving them some impetus.

But they struggled to build momentum and Sevilla looked dangerous on the counter then disappeared the final stages like the experienced campaigners they are … until Gatti intervened. TALKING POINT When Jose Luis Mendilibar took over from Jorge Sampaoli in mid-March, Sevilla were just two points above the La Liga relegation zone. That gap is now 10 points, and in between times, his side have eliminated Man United from the Champions League.

That is a superb effort, and has come about because he has organised a side that plays with pace, intensity and conviction. They looked much sharper than Juventus, and though they were eventually caught in the final seconds trying to see out a 1-0 win, if they play to a similar standard in the return, they will do very badly to lose. Mendilbar, like the managers who preceded him, has convinced his