Europa League: Wolves’ magical run through the Europa League came to an end on Tuesday, as Nuno Espirito Santo’s side was knocked out in the quarterfinals by UEL specialists Sevilla.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Sevilla
Sevilla were quite comfortably the better side on the night, the side with the vast majority of the scoring chances, and thoroughly deserving semifinalists. Julen Lopetegui’s side will face Manchester United in the semis on Sunday.
It didn’t come easily for Sevilla, though. The game remained level at 0-0 for 87 minutes, until Lucas Ocampos rose above the crowd to head home his 16th goal of the season in the 88th minute.
The deadlock is broken!
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 11, 2020
Despite stubborn defense from Wolves, Sevilla breaks through with minutes to play! pic.twitter.com/4MZCPBw9Pp
Wolves had the game’s first — and virtually their only — chance to go ahead inside the first quarter-hour, but Raul Jimenez was denied from the penalty spot in the 12th minute. The real story here, however, is the ease with which Adama Traore left the pack behind and dribbled the ball 81 yards before Diego Carlos cut him down from behind.
¡Penal para los Wolves! ⚽
— TUDN USA (@TUDNUSA) August 11, 2020
La oportunidad de Raúl Jiménez para adelantar a los Wolves. 🙏@wolvesespanol 0-0 @sevillafc#UEL | #Wolves | #Sevilla
🔴 En vivo
📺 TUDN | @unimas
📲 Síguelo aquí 👉 https://t.co/OvuZFo9bO6 pic.twitter.com/Tk55LedDcD
PENALTY SAVE!
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 11, 2020
An uncharacteristic miss for Jimenez who is stopped by Bono! pic.twitter.com/ehWFGyltpg
Jimenez’s blunder from the spot was one of just two shots on target — both by Jimenez — that Wolves could muster in the game.
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Sevilla began to ramp up the pressure after halftime and went dangerously close to breaking the deadlock just after the hour mark, as Youssef En-Nesyri weaved his way through traffic inside the penalty area before firing a low strike on goal. Fortunately for Wolves, Rui Patricio was all over and denied En-Nesyri his wondergoal.
Ever Banega forced Patricio to make a vital save of his curling free kick in the 77th minute, but again the Portuguese was up to the challenge. He scrambled across goal and rose high to get a hand on the ball and push it over the crossbar.
A great chance for Sevilla is saved by Patrício and we remain scoreless here in Germany. pic.twitter.com/WBiM7CRH3H
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 11, 2020
Shakhtar Donetsk thrashed Basel 4-1 in Tuesday’s other quarterfinal. They will face Inter Milan in the second semifinal next Monday.
Other Europa League scores
Shakhtar Donetsk 4-1 Basel
Man United 1-0 Copenhagen (Monday)
Inter Milan 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen (Monday)
