Juventus 1-1 Sevilla: Federico Gatti strike cancels out Youssef En-Nesyri goal to earn Europa League draw

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 Manchester United from the Europa 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 players that winning this competition is just something Sevilla do which, along with the mighty Sanchez Pizjuan, should be enough to see them into the final.

12’ – JUVE PLAY THROUGH THE PRESS AND COUNTER!
Dropping off, Vlahovic moves through midfield then feeds Kostic, who drills a shot just past the far post. He got a decent chunk of that, but still pulled it a touch.

20’ – KOSTIC ESCAPES DOWN THE LEFT
And crosses into the middle, where Vlahovic is arriving! This is going to be 1-0! But maybe he expected Bade to deal with it, because he doesn’t go full-bore, so when Bounou misses the ball, he can only waft over the top. That was a great chance.

25’ – CHANCE FOR SEVILLA!
Navas crosses from the right, En-Nesyri flicks on, and Ocampos, running in behind, doesn’t really expect it to come to him so when it does he can only shovel wide.

26’ – GOAL! Juventus 0-1 Sevilla (En-Nesyri) No mistakes this time, this is a gorgeous goal! Rakitic plays into Torres who turns around the corner – that’s a great ball – and Ocampos looks up, then drills a low cross into the middle which Gil dummies, allowing En-Nesyri – who’s hanging back – to open his body and scuff home inside the near post.

53’ – CHANCE FOR JUVE!
Out on the right, Di Maria clips a glorious diag over the top and the ball drops just over the defender; Chiesa is in! But he lashes at thin air, and oh dear me. That wasn’t easy to take, but it was a chance.

90+7’ – GOAL! Juventus 1-1 Sevilal (Gatti) Shut up! Chiesa sweeps the corner deep, Danilo chucks a head at it, at the back post Pogba bends his back to keep it alive, and at what’s now the far post, Gatti heads in before Milik can do likewise! Juve have conjured an equaliser in added time of added time!