Deulofeu enters the game and replaces Aleix Vidal.
90' +2
Final change now for Sevilla, as the sensational Vidal is replaced by Deulofeu.
90' +1
Another brilliant opportunity on the counter goes begging for Sevilla. Vidal charged forward, this time up the left and he tried to find the run of Bacca to his right, but the pass was poor and the Colombian then produces an even worse effort.
90'
There will be three minutes added on here and this is still incredibly open! Which way will it swing?
89'
DESPERATE DEFENDING! The visitors escape unscathed, as Bacca plays Vidal into the area and sees a shot blocked. The ball subsequently drops kindly for Vitolo, but his effort is then halted by another defender!
88'
Denis Suárez enters the game and replaces É. Banega.
Sevilla are back on the attack and Vidal causes problems again, this time getting into the right side of the area. He crosses and there are tentative shouts for a penalty, but the referee ignores their protests.
86'
RICO! That's better from the visitors. Hermann lofts a high cross into the centre from the right and Kruse rises highest to meet it, heading down towards the bottom-left corner, only to see the goalkeeper keep his effort out.
85'
We are having a pause in play now as Pareja receives treatment for cramp. Not an ideal time to be suffering!
83'
Gladbach are on the front foot now. Kruse tries to trick his way through on goal, running into Diogo in the process. Hazard then takes over and tries his luck from a tight angle and Rico shows the presence of mind to watch it go wide.
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CRUCIAL CHALLENGE! Sevilla charge away through the middle, with Vidal cleverly skipping past Kramer. He slips a pass through to Bacca, who gets into the area and plays a return pass, but Jantschke gets back to make a vital block.
79'
M. Kruse enters the game and replaces Raffael.
Gladbach will be desperate to avoid losing 2-0 here, with a one-goal deficit far less daunting from their perspecting heading into the second leg. Nevertheless, Sevilla are certainly going in search of more goals.
77'
The hosts are defending very well now. Raffael tries his luck as he drops deep again, skipping past Vitolo before running at the defence. The Sevilla winger tracks back to great effect, though, poking the ball away.
75'
Daniel Carriço gets yellow.
Carrico's fine performance picks up something of a blemish, as the Portuguese defender clatters into Raffael and he is unsurprisingly booked.
74'
Sevilla clearly aren't happy with just a one-goal lead. They are throwing men forward in search of a second, forcing the visitors back into their own penalty area. They need to be wary of the counterattack, though.
72'
The hosts have been the better side since the break, tightening up at the back while also becoming more expansive going forward. The visitors have plenty of threatening players left, though. This is not over.
70'
Iborra has scored a goal for Sevilla! Assist by Diogo Figueiras.
GOAL!!! SEVILLA HAVE THE LEAD!! The hosts' second-half pressure has finally paid off and the holders have the advantage! Diogo does brilliantly up the right, collecting a long ball and cutting a pass back to Iborra, who coolly swept home from 12 yards!
69'
P. Herrmann enters the game and replaces B. Hrgota.
Change now for Gladbach. Hrgota, who has been quiet, is replaced by the talented Hermann.
67'
It's Gladbach causing problems on the break this time, as they charge up the right flank and test the resolve of the Sevilla defence. Hazard eventually crosses into the area, but Diogo covers well and clears the danger.
65'
C. Kramer gets yellow.
Kramer is the latest to pick up a yellow card, as the Germany international is guilty of handling the ball just inside the Sevilla half.
64'
Iborra clearly isn't impressed with the referee, as the midfielder eases Johnson out of play in order to claim a throw-in after Wendt knocked the ball away. However, the man in charge awards the decision in favour of the visitors.
62'
Risky play at the back there by the hosts, as Diogo and Carrico link up and the right-back is caught in possession. However, the central defender is there to bail his compatriot out.
60'
Iborra is walking a tightrope at the moment. That is two times in quick succession that he has crashed into the back of Hrgota without picking up a yellow card. I doubt the referee will be so kind next time.
58'
GLORIOUS CROSS! Vidal, now in his natural position, causes problems immediately, getting beyond Wendt and delivering a teasing cross. Neither Vitolo nor Bacca are able to connect, though.
57'
CHANCE FOR THE HOSTS! Sevilla work the ball well from the right over to the left flank. Navarro stands a cross up to the back post and Bacca meets it with a header, but Sommer easily saves his tame effort.
55'
Diogo Figueiras enters the game and replaces José Antonio Reyes.
Well that has not gone down well with the home fans. Reyes is taken off for right-back Diogo, meaning Vidal will likely revert to his more usual position on the wing.
54'
Reyes tries to force the issue, as he comes in off the right and fires towards goal with a left-footed effort. His attempt takes a big deflection, though, and Sommer collects with ease.
52'
The match is looking even more open at the start of this second half and, from the look of things, that will play into the hands of Gladbach, who have had much better luck with regards to carving through the opposing defence.
50'
WHAT A LET-OFF! Sevilla are caught on the break and, although Carrico excellent halts Hrgota, Hazard swiftly picks up possession and weaves his way through a crowd of players. He finds Kramer on the edge of the area, who quickly passes to Wendt to his left, but the full-back inexplicably blasts wide.
49'
A Sevilla penalty shout goes begging, as Vitolo goes down easily in the area. The hosts keep the pressure on and eventually the ball drops kindly for Iborra on the edge of the area, but he slices well wide.
48'
Encouraging start to the second half for Sevilla. A corner comes to nothing, but they remain on the front foot and then Bacca manages to get on the end of delivery from deep, heading at Sommer.
46'
Off we go for the second half!
45' +3
HALF-TIME!
45' +2
Krychowiak is a little too aggressive with his pressing and he is penalised for a foul on Hrgota about 30 yards from goal. Gladbach fail to pose any questions of the hosts from the resulting kick, though, and the first half draws to a close.
45' +1
There will be two minutes added on here.
45'
Well, no appears to be the answer to that last question. Vitolo finds some space on the edge of the area, but he slices well wide of the target. That was a bit of a waste.
44'
The hosts are enjoying some late pressure now at the end of this first half, seeing plenty of the ball in the final third. Can they muster anything from this spell, though?
43'
M. Stranzl gets yellow.
42'
Sevilla are quite obviously setup for the counterattack here. Again they spring away in devastating fashion following a Gladbach corner, with Vitolo racing through the middle. He pokes the ball through to Reyes, who in turn tries to play Bacca into the area, but Dominguez gets a toe in.
40'
After a brief pause in play for an injury to Jantschke, Gladbach are causing problems again. This time Vidal tries to shepherd the ball out of play, but Raffael steals it back and tees up Johson, whose eventual shot is dragged wide.
38'
Another Sevilla chance goes begging. Vitolo forces Jantschke into an error and he bursts into the area. The winger is knocked over and accidentally knocks the ball up into the area, with Iborra on hand to pounce upon. However, he blazes a left-footed volley over.
37'
Half chance for Sevilla now as Banega's corner is swept into the area and Krychowiak meets it with a header, though the Pole's effort goes well wide.
35'
The hosts are straight back on the counterattack and get into the final third swiftly, but the final ball courtesy of Reyes is blocked by a defender and Gladbach clear their lines.
34'
RICO TO THE RESCUE! Sevilla are lucky to escape again! This time Johnson produces a great run to deceive the hosts' defence and he races on to Raffael's clever pass. The American collects the ball and gets a shot away, but the goalkeeper saves, crucially.
32'
Decent move by Sevilla as Bacca latches on to a lofted pass from the back, controls it and tees the ball up for the advancing Reyes. His side-footed effort is high and wide, though.
30'
Vitolo gets yellow.
There is the latest card, with Vitolo's name added to the list in his book. The winger caught Kramer with a hefty challenge in the middle, catching him with a raised leg.
28'
Tentative penalty claim from the visitors there, as Raffael bursts up the left, skips past Pareja and appears set to deliver into the area. Vidal catches up with him and the Brazilian goes to ground. He is lucky to avoid a yellow card for diving there.
26'
Gladbach are back on the front foot themselves and Jantschke finds himself in a good position on the right. The full-back shapes to cross, with several team-mates waiting in the area, but his delivery sails well over the crossbar.
25'
This is better from the hosts now. Sevilla are starting to move the ball faster in the final third, with Reyes and Banega seeing plenty of it. Gladbach are back in numbers, however, and they manage to survive the danger, as Sommer deals with Navarro's cross from deep.
24'
JUST WIDE! Vitolo cleverly escapes his marker just inside from the left and collects Navarro's pass. He plays a delivery into the area, searching for Bacca or Iborra and, although he finds neither, the ball almost goes in, rolling just wide of the far post.
23'
The corner is unimpressive and Reyes is swiftly leading a breakaway, as he charges up the right flank. Wendt comes across and produces a fine tackle to halt the attack, though.
22'
More pressure for Sevilla to contend with now, as Pareja sweeps up at the back and accidentally knocks the ball out for a corner after a heavy touch. Can the visitors make the most of this?
20'
SEVILLA ESCAPE! Lovely play by the visitors as a quick interchange down the left sees Johnson released into the final third. He cuts a well-placed pass back to the edge of the area for Kramer, who strikes a first-time effort. Rico gets down to make a brilliant save to his right.
18'
Gladbach are now enjoying a brief spell in possession, knocking the ball around patiently at the back as they ponder over their next move. Eventually they try to make ground up the left, but Vidal does well and snuffs out the danger.
16'
The corner is curled in from the left, with the likes of Dominguez forward from the back. However, Rico comes out and collects in commanding fashion to end the Gladbach pressure.
15'
Better from the visitors, as they work the ball well down the left and find space with Wendt. The left-back curls a delivery into the box and Krychowiak heads behind.
14'
G. Xhaka gets yellow.
These opening stages have been exceptionally open so far. Vitolo is causing all sorts of problems and he is at the fore again. This time he is faces up by Jantschke, who manages to block the cross and then prevent a corner.
13'
More excellent defending from Carrico! This time Raffael pounces on a loose ball on the edge of the Sevilla area and charges into the box, but the former Reading man slides in to take the ball back.
12'
Crucial interception there by Carrico! Raffael had dropped deep and looked for the run of Hrgota in the area. The Brazilian spots his team-mate, but the Portuguese defender sticks a foot in to intercept.
Sevilla are straight on to the counterattack and Banega slips a pass through to Bacca, who has only Dominguez for company. The Spaniard appears to pull the forwards down, but the referee waves play on.
11'
Gladbach are knocking the ball around well in attack at the moment, though. The German side appear very capable in transition, with Kramer and Xhaka just as comfortable off the ball as on it, while Raffael and Hrgota are causing problems with their movement.
9'
Good move by Sevilla again down the left, as Vitolo latches on to a pass in the area and crosses into the goal mouth. Bacca tries to get in front of his man, but he can't direct the ball goalwards and the visitors escape.
8'
T. Jantschke gets yellow.
There is the first card of the day. Jantschke rises to meet the ball out on the right and he jumps into the back of Navarro, who appears to be the one guilty of a foul as he shifts his body in the way, but the German is the one booked.
7'
Banega curls a right-footed delivery in for the free-kick, firing it deep into the area, towards the far post. Krychowiak tries to get on the end of it and collides with Sommer and the referee penalises the Pole.
6'
Trademark play by Sevilla there. The hosts invite pressure on to themselves and Navarro nips in front of his man to steal the ball and spring a counter. He finds Banega, who slips Vitolo in down the left. He bursts past Jantschke, who concedes a foul.
4'
There is the first instance of someone trying to beat his man, as Hrgota comes across to the right flank, faces up Navarro and looks to cut inside the full-back. However, the defender and the covering Krychowiak deal with the danger.
3'
Low key start to proceedings in Sevilla so far. The hosts have been patient on the ball, while neither side has really been able to string together a meaningful set of passes. It's somewhat messy at the moment.
1'
Off we go in Sevilla! The visitors get us started.
Hello and welcome to the LIVE coverage of the UEFA Europa League meeting between Sevilla and Borussia Monchengladbach. My name is Ryan Benson and I shall be describing the action for you today, as the holders host tricky opposition at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in the opening leg of the competition's first knockout round.
This season Unai Emery's men are of course looking to emulate Juande Ramos' Sevilla, who won back-to-back UEFA Cups in the previous decade. The Andalusian side beat Benfica on penalties in Turin last May to claim Europe's second-tier title for the third time, but their path to Warsaw this time around has already been handed a significant obstacle in the shape of Gladbach, who finished top of Group A.
While they face the daunting task of taking on the holders, Gladbach have come to Sevilla full of confidence. Lucien Favre's men currently sit third in the Bundesliga and are enjoying a marvellous campaign, while they will also be aware that all the pressure is undoubtedly on their hosts, who have significantly more key players out. The home side know they will be in for a tough day.
With regards to the Gladbach team, Favre has few injury concerns and is able to name a strong line-up, with Hazard, Raffael and Johnson proving tricky customers, while Xhaka and World Cup winner Kramer will give Krychowiak and Iborra a good battle in the middle. The coach has surprisingly left Kruse and Hermann on the bench, though they will be excellent options from the bench.
The players are now out on the pitch, with the Sevilla fans greeting them with their famous anthem and a huge crowd mosaic, marking their 100th game in the UEFA Cup/Europa League.
Sevilla's chances today have not been helped by a sudden string of injuries to key men, with Coke, M'Bia, Gameiro, Iago Aspas and Beto all missing from the matchday squad. Emery is able to call upon the services of left-backs Fernando Navarro and Benoit Tremoulinas, but such returns do little to ease the coach's worries. Nevertheless, the Liga side have named a strong team, with Banega, Vitolo and Reyes all impressing in recent games. Though, winger Aleix Vidal at right-back could be a cause for concern, with the ex-Almeria man not looking particularly convincing there in his previous outings.
Sevilla 0-0 Gladbach: The referee brings an entertaining first half to close with the score level, though the visitors are likely to be the happier team. Favre's men have carved out - and wasted - the first half's best chances through Kramer and Johnson, while affording Sevilla few sights of their own goal. Nevertheless, the home side have looked dangerous on the break and in Bacca they have someone capable of finding the net without warning. This is finely poised for the second half.
Sevilla 1-0 Gladbach: The referee brings a breathless second half to a close and the reigning champions take a slender lead and clean sheet into the second leg. The away side put in a fine display before the break, but Unai Emery's men were excellent in the second half and put their visitors under significant pressure. Sevilla just about deserve their slender win, but this tie is far from over.
Thank you for joining me today. I hope you've enjoyed the action. Farewell for now!
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