The referee mercifully adds just two minutes of injury time as Fiorentina beg to hear the final whistle. They'll be put out of their misery soon.
88'
Savic retreats back to face his own goal and finds himself under the intense pressure of Reyes, who hungrily hunts down possession near the right touchline. Even at such a late stage and with the scoreline as it is Sevilla aren't letting their work rate slip.
86'
Sevilla have been in cruise control for the majority of this second period, mostly due to the fact they have come under very little pressure at the back. A thoroughly professional second leg performance and they deserve to be in the final once again to defend their crown.
85'
A. Lazzari enters the game and replaces Borja Valero.
84'
Last substitution from Fiorentina and it sees the ineffectual Borja Valero come off to be replaced by Andrea Lazzari. Mario Gomez doesn't enter the action tonight at all then - strange one.
82'
Valero finds a pocket of space down the left channel and moves forward a few yards before attempting to pass inside to Salah, but M'bia reads it brilliantly and intercepts before moving ahead to catalyse a Sevilla counterattack!
80'
Only 10 minutes left of utter misery for the Fiorentina players and their fans, who will feel robbed of however many Euros they paid to get in to the match this evening. A performance desperately lacking in intensity or creativity from the hosts.
78'
Ilicic collects possession in a deep area in midfield and dashes forward before exchanging a neat one-two with Salah. The Slovenian then bursts into the box and looks to stab a strike past Rico, but the Sevilla goalkeeper keeps himself big and remains solid to make the comfortable block.
76'
Just under 15 minutes remaining now in this Europa League semi-final and Fiorentina haven't really done much to muster up much good will from the home crowd. The first leg really did cost them dearly, but they haven't put up a big enough fight in the second.
74'
José Antonio Reyes enters the game and replaces Vitolo.
Third and final change from Emery now as Jose Antonio Reyes enters the action in place of Vitolo down the right-hand side. The Sevilla boss just flexes the muscles of his impressive squad with the win in the bag long ago. They'll certainly go into the final as favourites.
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72'
Fiorentina have had over three times as many attempts on goal than Sevilla tonight but alas the Spanish Primera Division outfit have simply showed more class where it counts - inside the penalty area. Most of those Viola strikes on goal have never looked like causing any trouble to Rico in between the sticks.
70'
K. Gameiro enters the game and replaces C. Bacca.
Second substitution of the match from Emery and it sees the opening goalscorer, Bacca, replaced by Kevin Gameiro, whose third goal in the first leg was arguably the most damaging to Fiorentina in this tie. The Frenchman gets another 20 minute run out to cause some more hassle up top.
68'
Almost an immediate change after that penalty miss and it comes from Montella, who introduces the creativity of Badelj in place of Matias Fernandez, whose contribution to the match as mainly been through deliveries into the box which haven't really come off.
67'
M. Badelj enters the game and replaces M. Fernández.
MISSED BY ILICIC! The former Palermo attacking midfielder steps up and horribly balloons his penalty a few yards over the bar! Absolutely awful, and certainly sums up this overall tie for Fiorentina!
66'
PENALTY TO FIORENTINA! Pizarro dances his way into the penalty area and goes down under the clumsy challenge of Krychowiak! Definite spotkick! Can the home side give their fans something to shout about?!
64'
Some players have been going to pull the trigger in stupid positions, but in their defence there has just been so little movement in the final third from the home side. Sevilla just looking so very comfortable at the back, and have done since near enough the get-go.
62'
There has just been far too many long range strikes from Fiorentina tonight that have gone absolutely nowhere, and there is plenty of guilty parties out there. A hell of a lot more invention required if they are going to claw a goal back.
60'
Ilicic displays a couple of classy touches on the ball on the edge of the box and eventually smashes a speculative strike at goal, which is deflected over for a corner kick. Fernandez takes the set-piece, but it goes disappointingly straight into the arms of Rico.
58'
Ever since the second Sevilla goal there has just been such a damp atmosphere inside the stadium. Well, that is in reference to the home crowd. The travelling Los Rojiblancos fans are having a whale of a time in that small away section behind the goal.
56'
Ever-so-slightly better from Fiorentina after the break as they have, for the most part, controlled possession in these opening 10 minutes of the second half. Without a striker though they are desperately missing the physical presence inside the box needed to get on the end of their plethora of crosses.
55'
Iborra enters the game and replaces É. Banega.
54'
First change of the match from Sevilla now and it sees Banega, who is on a yellow card, replaced in the middle of the park by Vicente Iborra. Intelligent management from Emery there to protect his man from a potential suspension for the final.
52'
Double save from Rico! Salah waits for his moment on the edge of the box and eventually squeezes out a strike towards the bottom corner, which the Sevilla keeper saves, then gets to his feet sharpish to deny the clever rebound from Ilicic! Great goalkeeping there!
50'
Indeed, at the moment Sevilla are comfortably sitting back and soaking up the pressure from Fiorentina, with the visitors appearing to be left out of ideas as to how to break down this sturdy defence. Emery's men, of course, are deadly on the counterattack, however.
49'
Borja Valero gets yellow.
48'
It will be interesting to see how much attacking ambition Sevilla show in this second 45 minutes. I hypothesised at the start of the match whether they would just sit back and hold out for their 3-0 first leg lead, but they have certainly struck down that theory. No need to go chasing more goals, though.
46'
M. Pasqual enters the game and replaces J. Basanta.
The second half is under way at the Artemio Franchi! Half-time substitution for you as Basanta is replaced at the back by Manuel Pasqual for Fiorentina.
43'
Salah gives the home crowd something to shout about as he brilliantly gets past a couple of challenges with a duo of Marseilles turns! He eventually attempts to get a shot away but is brought down by M'bia, who concedes the free kick. The Fiorentina supporters give a bursting cheer of approval.
41'
SALAAAHHHHHH! UNLUCKY! Joaquin dances past a couple of challenges after coming in off the right wing and finds the on-loan Chelsea man on the edge of the box, who swings a lovely left-footed strike towards the bottom corner! Just wide!
39'
Those two Sevilla goals have understandably curbed the enthusiasm of the Artemio Franchi faithful here, who were singing with gusto at the start of the match, but are now sitting on their hands hoping to see something positive from their team. Should be interesting to see how many decide to stick around as the game goes on.
37'
Vitolo latches on to a long ball into the right channel and cleverly chests possession into the feet of the marauding right-back, Coke, who drives into the penalty area before drilling a strike towards the top corner, but his attempt ends up going high and wide over the bar! Terrific build-up but no end product!
35'
Rico proactively comes off his line and clears a cross out of the box with a commanding punch. Alonso collects around 30 yards out and fires a poorly executed strike towards goal, which takes a couple of deflections before zipping out for a Fiorentina corner.
34'
É. Banega gets yellow.
33'
Banega bursts into the area to the left of goal and unleashes a strike which comfortably bounces into the hands of Neto. The Argentine, in his frustrations at the earlier strike, goes in late on Pizarro on the edge of the Fiorentina box and goes into the book. Really daft challenge.
31'
Montella started the match tonight without a recognised striker in the team and it has definitely showed so far. Ilicic is dropping far too deep to receive possession and the result is that Fiorentina are having very little presence inside the box. One man who would certainly provide that is Mario Gomez, who features on the bench.
29'
It will be interesting to see what Fiorentina are made of here. They now have no chance of progressing to the final and are on the verge of an absolutely embarrassing aggregate result, but they can still play for pride and aim to bring the scoreline down. Sevilla, meanwhile, are cruising.
27'
Daniel Carriço has scored a goal for Sevilla!
GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLL FOR SEVILLA!!! THAT SHOULD BE IT! Banega clips a free kick to the back post and Coke meets it to cushion into the path of Carrico at the back post, who converts from a couple of yards out! Two-nil! Horrendous defending from the hosts! Two-nil! GAME OVER!
26'
S. Savić gets yellow.
There is definite signs of frustration creeping into the ranks of the Viola now with plenty of lazy, reckless challenges going in. Savic is the latest guilty party as he goes in late in an aerial challenge with Vitolo, which results in a yellow card and a conceded free kick.
24'
Fiorentina already had a mountain to climb before a ball was kicked tonight, but with every minute that ticks away their task becomes more and more impossible. A sizeable five goals are required in order to progress to the final now. A highly unlikely outcome against the current Europa League holders.
22'
C. Bacca has scored a goal for Sevilla! Assist by É. Banega.
GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLL FOR SEVILLA! THE ROJIBLANCOS HAVE THEIR AWAY GOAL! Banega whips in the subsequent free kick from the Pizarro foul into the box and Bacca takes advantage of some poor Fiorentina defending to take a touch and smash into the top of the net from close range! Is this tie now over?! One-nil!
21'
D. Pizarro gets yellow.
20'
The first yellow card of the match has been brandished and it goes to Pizarro for a quite awful challenge on Aleix Vidal near the touchline. The Sevilla winger certainly made the most of it, but the tackle itself was late and reckless. Free kick to the visitors deep down the right wing.
18'
The Viola are required to find the net at least three times tonight if they are to have a hope of progressing to the final, so although it was a great save from Rico, an opportunity of that calibre for Gonzalo will need to be converted sooner rather than later!
16'
SAAAAAVE BY RICO! Gonzalo Rodriguez pops up at the back post and bullets a terrific header towards the corner, but the Sevilla keeper somehow gets across goal to tip behind for a corner kick! The best chance of the match so far as Fiorentina are denied the lead!
14'
Fiorentina are currently down to 10-men as Basanta stands at the side of the pitch receiving treatment after suffering a nasty gash to the head during an aerial challenge. Sevilla are attempting to press ahead with the man advantage but the defender should be back into the action momentarily as soon as he is patched up.
12'
Fernandez gets into an advanced position down the right wing and finds a yard of space before whipping a superb, teasing cross into the six-yard box. Ilicic attempts to get on the end of it but a combination of Kolo and Carrico commandingly clear for the visitors.
10'
Joaquin cuts in from the right wing and opens up his stride with a penetrating run through the middle. Salah collects in the inside left channel and fires a strike at goal which is blocked, only for the Spaniard to collect in a useful area again. A poor touch allows Sevilla to scramble clear though!
8'
Aleix twists and turns his way into the penalty area and gets beyond Basanta, only to do gown under the retreating challenge of the Fiorentina defender. It looked extremely soft and the referee agrees as he waves play on. The former Almeria winger is once again proving to be a real danger, though.
6'
Alonso takes a dodgy touch at the back and attempts to usher the ball back to Neto whilst under massive pressure from the hero of the first leg, Aleix Vidal. The Sevilla man eventually lets his opponent off the hook though as he concedes the free kick inside the Fiorentina box.
4'
It is a wonderful atmosphere in Florence this evening with every potential Fiorentina attack ferociously cheered and every Sevilla touch loudly booed. A very entertaining first few minutes as both teams attempt to land an early blow. We could be in for a cracker tonight, folks!
2'
Sevilla make an excellent start to the match and actually manage to notch up two corner kicks in quick succession as they appear to be searching for their away goal. Fiorentina weather the very early storm though and are able to break away through Salah down the right-hand side.
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We are under way at the Artemio Franchi!
Good evening football fans! Welcome to LIVE coverage of the Europa League semi-final second leg clash between Fiorentina and Sevilla from the Artemio Franchi in Florence!
I'm Martin Macdonald, and I'll be taking you through the action!
Vincenzo Montella's outfit have a massive mountain to climb tonight if they are going to overcome Sevilla and make their way to the final of the competition in Warsaw in a few weeks. The Spanish Primera Division side are in pole position to progress after the first leg of the tie last week, in which they came out 3-0 winners thanks to an Aleix Vidal double and a strike from Kevin Gameiro.
Historically, a three-nil deficit being overturned is not totally out of the question. Indeed, Sevilla only need to look to La Liga rivals, Valencia, with a cautionary eye, who successfully came back from a 3-0 first leg defeat against Basel in last year's competition to win 5-3 on aggregate and subsequently progress to the semi-final. A performance of similar calibre is required from the Viola in this clash.
Fiorentina can take some confidence heading into the match knowing that they have recorded two back-to-back wins in Serie A. Montella's men successfully overcame Empoli at the weekend which was preceded by a home win over Cesena, with six goals being netted over the two matches. Sevilla, conversely, dropped points at the weekend with a disappointing 1-1 draw away to Celta, but still maintain an outside hope of making it into the final Champions League place before the season comes to a halt.
Sevilla have never won an away leg of a semi-final in this competition, but have still made the final each time and went on to be crowned champions. Unai Emery will probably accept if this poor run continues tonight – as long as they don't concede three or four goals in the process. Should be interesting to see how the Rojiblancos boss sets his team up tonight; will he shut up shop from the get-go or attempt to kill the tie off with an away goal?
A massive thirteen changes in total between the side's from their matches at the weekend. Six come from Fiorentina, with Richards, Bernardeschi, Badelj, Vargas, Aquilani, and Gilardino making way for Savic, Alonso, Fernandez, Valero, Salah, and Joaquin. Interestingly, no recognised centre-forward out there for the Viola this evening.
Seven alterations from Emery. Arribas, Diogo, Navarro, Iborra, Suarez, Gameiro, and Iago Aspas are replaced by Carrico, Tremoulinas, Aleix, M'Bia, Vitolo, Banega and Bacca coming into the starting XI.
The Rojiblancos are hoping to continue what has been a love affair with Europe's secondary competition by progressing to the final. Sevilla have won the tournament three times previously, and no side in history has managed to be crowned champions on four different occasions. They are comfortably halfway there, but still must remain professional to curb what will likely be an early assault on their goal from Fiorentina, who must score at least three goals.
The home side tonight will certainly need their domestic goalscoring form to cross over on to the European stage, with at least three goals needed to take the tie to extra time. However, history is not in their favour as they have actually failed to find the net in each of their last four semi-final outings over two legs in European competition. Time to stop the rot!
The players have made their way to the pitch and we are almost ready for kick-off!
Half time in Florence. We are only halfway through this second leg between Fiorentina and Sevilla but the tie is already done and dusted with the Spanish Primera Division outfit heading into the break with a 2-0 lead on the night and a 5-0 lead on aggregate. Goals from Bacca and Carrico have probably sealed progression for the Rojiblancos, with Montella's men desperately playing for pride in the second period. Can they salvage any good will from this match?
Full time at the Artemio Franchi and Sevilla are through to the Europa League final! A 3-0 home victory in the first leg a week ago gave Unai Emery's men the platform to head into tonight knowing a professional performance would see them progress, and they have exceeded expectations with a comfortable 2-0 win on the night and subsequent 5-0 aggregate victory. Fiorentina desperately abject throughout and have been well-beaten by a superior team. I'm Martin Macdonald, thanks for joining us! See you for the final in Warsaw!
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