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Sevilla stun Fiorentina, Dnipro peg back Napoli

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Sevilla FC have one foot in the final after beating ACF Fiorentina 3-0 but the other last-four tie is in the balance after FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk held SSC Napoli 1-1.

Aleix Vidal celebrates his second of the night for Sevilla
Aleix Vidal celebrates his second of the night for Sevilla ©Getty Images

• Holders Sevilla close on fourth final in ten years after 3-0 win
• Right-back Aleix Vidal scores twice as Sevilla take big step towards the final
• Substitute Yevhen Seleznyov's late goal earns Dnipro 1-1 draw at Napoli
• Exclusive behind-the-scenes photos from Naples and Seville
• The second legs are next Thursday, with the final in Warsaw on 27 May

WATCH HIGHLIGHTS OF BOTH MATCHES

SSC Napoli 1-1 FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
Yevhen Seleznyov climbed off the bench to earn the Ukrainian side a share of the spoils in Italy. Rafael Benítez's men looked on course for a hard-fought victory after David López's goal shortly after half-time, and might have added to their lead but could not find a way past the elastic legs of keeper Denys Boyko. With nine minutes left Seleznyov, just off the bench, tapped in the equaliser.

Sevilla FC 3-0 ACF Fiorentina
Vincenzo Montella's team made the early running in Spain but had as much trouble taking their chances as they had handling Aleix Vidal and his free-ranging role as right-back. The 25-year-old opened the scoring on 17 minutes – his first European goal – then claimed a second not long after the interval. Capping a fine night, he then provided the killer pass for Kevin Gameiro to make it 3-0.

Sevilla arrive at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Sevilla arrive at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán©Getty Images
Ex-Betis winger Joaquín makes his way into the venue
Ex-Betis winger Joaquín makes his way into the venue©Getty Images
Napoli's dressing room ahead of the first leg
Napoli's dressing room ahead of the first leg©Getty Images
Yevhen Konoplyanka makes his way to the Dnipro dressing room
Yevhen Konoplyanka makes his way to the Dnipro dressing room©Getty Images
The face of Carlos Bacca awaits ... Carlos Bacca
The face of Carlos Bacca awaits ... Carlos Bacca©Getty Images
Mario Gomez reacts to an early missed chance for Fiorentina
Mario Gomez reacts to an early missed chance for Fiorentina©Getty Images
Aleix Vidal (No22) celebrates after making it 1-0 to Sevilla
Aleix Vidal (No22) celebrates after making it 1-0 to Sevilla©Getty Images
Right-back Vidal (L) after his goal against the Viola
Right-back Vidal (L) after his goal against the Viola©Getty Images
Mario Gomez holds his head in his hands
Mario Gomez holds his head in his hands©Getty Images
Rafael Benítez gets his message across during a first half that ended 0-0 between Napoli and Dnipro
Rafael Benítez gets his message across during a first half that ended 0-0 between Napoli and Dnipro©Getty Images
Stéphane Mbia (C) rises above Marcos Alonso to head clear
Stéphane Mbia (C) rises above Marcos Alonso to head clear©Getty Images
Dnipro forward Nikola Kalinić holds off Faouzi Ghoulam
Dnipro forward Nikola Kalinić holds off Faouzi Ghoulam©Getty Images
David López celebrates his first goal for Napoli
David López celebrates his first goal for Napoli©AFP/Getty Images
The midfielder struck five minutes after half-time
The midfielder struck five minutes after half-time©Getty Images
Aleix Vidal makes it 2-0 with his second of the night on 52 minutes
Aleix Vidal makes it 2-0 with his second of the night on 52 minutes©Getty Images
The home bench gets to their feet after going two up
The home bench gets to their feet after going two up©AFP/Getty Images
Super-sub Kevin Gameiro wheels away after capping a 3-0 win for Sevilla
Super-sub Kevin Gameiro wheels away after capping a 3-0 win for Sevilla©Getty Images
Viola boss Vincenzo Montella throws his arms out in despair
Viola boss Vincenzo Montella throws his arms out in despair©AFP/Getty Images
Dnipro celebrate after their 81st-minute leveller
Dnipro celebrate after their 81st-minute leveller©AFP/Getty Images

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