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Sevilla's Europa League Treble Hopes Alive After Shoot-Out Win vs Athletic Bilbao
Sevilla lost to Athletic Bilbao at home in the Europa League, but the match was tied 3-3 on aggregate. The defending Europa League champions then won the contest via penalty shootout.
Sevilla players celebrate after their entry into Europa League semifinals with win over Athletic Bilbao.© AFP
Highlights
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Sevilla joined Liverpool, Shakhtar Donetsk and Villareal Europa in SF
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Sevilla are the winners of the past two Europa League editions
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Gameiro scored the decisive spot-kick for Sevilla
Paris:
Sevilla maintained their quest to win a third straight Europa League crown by ousting fellow Spaniards Athletic Bilbao on penalties on Thursday. (Liverpool F.C. Ride Dejan Lovren's Last-Gasp Goal to Sink Borussia Dortmund in Europa League Thriller)
Sevilla joined Liverpool, Shakhtar Donetsk and fellow La Liga outfit Villarreal in the semi-finals despite losing 2-1 at home.
That made it a 3-3 tie on aggregate and after extra-time provided no more goals, the game went to penalties.
Frenchman Kevin Gameiro scored the decisive spot-kick after Benat had his kick for Athletic saved by goalkeeper David Soria.
Gameiro had also scored in normal time either side of strikes from Aritz Aduriz and Raul Garcia for Athletic.
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