Europa League

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Europa League | Round-Of-16

Mar 10, 2016 at 6pm UK

Basel
0-0
Sevilla

N'Zonzi (87')

Match Report

Football

No goals between Basel, Sevilla in Europa League

By Pascal Lemesre, Football League Editor | 10 March 2016

Europa League holders Sevilla hold Basel to a goalless draw in the first leg of their last-16 tie in Switzerland.

Basel and Sevilla played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie this evening.

Basel's Luca Zuffi heads the ball next to Sevilla's Sebastian Cristoforo during the Europa League round of 16 first leg football match at the St Jakob Stadium on March 10, 2016 © AFP

Sevilla, who have won the competition the last two years, will be confident returning home, although their hopes were dented slightly when Steven N'Zonzi was sent off late on for two yellow cards.

Chances were few and far between in the first half at St Jakob Park, with Marc Janko heading wide the clearest opening after just six minutes.

Birkir Bjarnason then blazed over for the hosts not long after the restart before Sevilla began to up the tempo and chase an away goal.

N'Zonzi and Yevhen Konoplyanka both went close before N'Zonzi was sent off by English referee Anthony Taylor in the 87th minute.

Steven N'Zonzi sees red during the Europa League game between Basel and Sevilla on March 10, 2016 © Getty Images