Advantage Sevilla after draw

Sevilla stayed on course for a third consecutive Europa League crown after a 2-2 semi-final first leg draw at Shakhtar Donetsk.

The holders made the perfect start at the Lviv Arena as Vitolo struck inside six minutes to give Unai Emery’s side an early lead.

But Shakhtar rallied to earn a deserved half-time lead thanks to Marlos’ 23rd-minute strike, before the Brazilian set up Taras Stepanenko to head the hosts in front 10 minutes before the interval.

Kevin Gameiro finally got the better of Shakhtar goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov eight minutes from time, rifling home a penalty after Facundo Ferreyra fouled Vitolo to earn Sevilla a crucial second away goal.

And, given their superb home record, Sevilla will fancy their chances of reaching yet another final, where either Liverpool or Villarreal lay in wait.

The Spaniards raced in front in Ukraine as Gameiro released Vitolo and he was allowed to turn inside by Yaroslav …

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