Valencia vs Sevilla - Competition: UEFA Europa League
Match date: 1 May 2014
Venue: Mestalla, Spain
Match date: 1 May 2014
Venue: Mestalla, Spain
Valencia's excellent home record in the tournament proved to
be a serious threat for their opponent as the home team's aggressive
play earned them an opening goal from Sofiane Feghouli on 14 minutes.
El Che eventually drew level on aggregate when an own goal from Beto on 26 minutes also made it 2-0 for the host.
After the break, both sides tried to push forward vigorously as they search for that winning strike.
Valencia
were looking to be the winner in that tie when Jeremy Mathieu scored on
70 minutes, but in stoppage time Sevilla ruined the home fans' party as
Stephane M'bia scored that important away goal.
Despite losing 3-1 on that match, the away goal rules helped Sevilla in taking that ticking into Europa League final.
Valencia 3-1 Sevilla (SEMI FINAL)
14' 1-0 Feghouli S. // 26' 2-0 Jonas // 69' 3-0 Mathieu J. // 94' 3-1 Mbia S.
Valencia 3-1 Sevilla (SEMI FINAL)
14' 1-0 Feghouli S. // 26' 2-0 Jonas // 69' 3-0 Mathieu J. // 94' 3-1 Mbia S.
Valencia starting lineup vs Sevilla FC 2014 Europa League:- Alves, Costa, Mathieu, Pereira, Feghouli, Keita, Parejo, Bernat, Jonas, Vargas, Piatti.
Sevilla starting XI vs VCF EL 2014:- Beto, Navarro, Pareja, Fazio, Carrico, Coke, Mbia, Rakitic, Vitolo, Reyes, Bacca.
