Preview
Tonight´s match played in Ramon Sanchez Pijzuan will be a decisive game.
In order for Sevilla to advance to the next round, they just need a draw against the Russian team. It is supposed to be an easy game for Sevilla as theier opponents have only one point out of nine possible.
Sevilla are ready to win their fifth match in a row and certify their pass to the knock out stages.
Krasnodar must beat Sevilla if they want to have any chances to go through. Even though they win this game, they have to win the other two games left and hope Sevilla or Chelsea lose both of their games.
Lineups
Sevilla:
Krasnodar:
1´KICK OFF
Kransodar kicks off.
4´GOOOAAALLL!
Ivan Rakitic scores on the first shot of the game!
Lucas Ocampos dribbles past two defenders who then crosses the ball which gets cleared by the defense but Rakitic volleys it from outside the box making it impossible for the keeper.
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Despite Rakitic stunning goal, the game has started quite slow with many mistakes from both teams.
12´COUNTER ATTACK
Solid defence from Sevilla, Ocampos pick the ball and drives forward, delivers the ball to Julés Koundé who cuts in but the shot does not suppose any problem for Yevgeni Gorodov.
17´LONG SHOT
Great play from Sevilla passing it around ending up at Munir who tried smashing it from far away the box.
19´BOOKED
First yellow card of the game for Suleymanov after simulating a foul at the edge of the box.
24´CHANCE
Suleymanov has a shot which came from a cross but Sevilla´s defence tonight ahs been exceptional.
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Incredible delivery from Oscar Rodriguez finished by Diego Carlos which is close to go on target.
32´VAR CHECK
VAR is checking a possible handball from a Krasnodar player.
33´VAR DECISION
The referee said that there is no penalty.
38´
Not the best game to watch. Quite boring game due to the lack of chances and the many mistakes both teams are making.
42´MISS
Cabella drives into the penalty spot but his shot has no power.
Poor effort.
45´STOPPAGE TIME
The referee adds one more minute to the first half.
HALFTIME
The referee blows his whistle and send both teams to their dressing rooms.
A not very interesting half where Sevilla took the lead thanks to a fabulous volley from Rakitic. This would be enough for Sevilla to go to the next round.
Krasnodar has had a couple of chances but have not meant any threat for Tomas Vaclik.
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Wanderson will replace Suleymanov
46´CHANCE
First chance of the second half and it is Claesson.
Another shot with no power from the penalty spot.
49´KOUNDE!
Cabella takes the ball away from Gudelj, dribbles through Vaclik and when everyone expected him to score, Kounde blocks on to the post and Vaclik picks up the ball.
Kounde saves the equaliser!
52´SUBSTITUTION
First substitution from Sevilla.
55´CLOSE
Luuk de Jong is really close to score the second of the game.
De Jong volleys it from inside the box but too much power into the volley meant the ball going over the ball.
56´GOOOAAALLL!
Substitute Wanderson equalises the game!
Wanderson finishes a great play from his team after a through ball from Kristoffer Olsson. Wanderson shot and defelcted on Munir, enough to make Vaclik dive the other way.
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Pau Jordan gets booked due to stepping on Wanderson.
59´INJURED
Sergio Escudero has to leave the game.
Two Krasnodar player slide tackled him at the same time and resulted on him having to leave the pitch.
Ambulance comes in to help the Spanish player leave the pitch.
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Double substitution from Sevilla:
65´CHANCE
Munir facing backwards tryied vollying the ball but went straight to the keepers hands.
67´SUBSTITUTION
Berg gets subbed and Ari will play the last 25 minutes of the game.
Olsson gets subbed to and Vilhena will replace him.
70´
Sevilla are right now under pressure due to Krasnodar insistance.
They are clearing off the ball every time they have the ball and Krasnodar are just pressuring really good.
71´SUBSTITUTION
Another double substitution from Sevilla:
73´MISS
Good play from Youssef En-Nesyri by dribbling past a defender and passing it back to Munir who sends it over the bar.
78´
It´s Kransodar who are getting closer each time. Sevilla must not lose concentration.
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Munir shoots from the edge of the box but it is a comfortable save for the keeper.
83´ SHOT
Idrissi does well to beat his man in the box and gets a shot away. It is blocked by the keepers shoulder, and out for a corner.
85´ SUBSTITUTION
Cabella off for Daniil Utkin.
88´FREEKICK
Deep freekick put in danger area but Diego Carlos just misses the ball.
90+4 GOOOAAALLL!
MUNIR SENDS SEVILLA TO THE KNOCK OUT STAGES!
His first shot was blocked by a defender so he picked the ball again and smashed it into Gorodov´s long post.
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KRASNODAR HAD THE LAST CHANCE OF THE GAME!
Diego Carlos blocks the ball and sends it to a corner.
END
Sevilla and Chelsea will play the knock out stage after winning their games.
Tight match were either team could’ve won the game. Great first minutes of the game from Sevilla as Rakitic scored in the fourth minute.
Krasnodar started that well on the second half that Wanderson scored and even had more chances to take the lead but Sevilla killed the game with a goal from Munir which sends the team.
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