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45% Ball Possession SEVILLA and 55% Ball Possession FIORENTINA
Sevilla 3 – 0 Fiorentina 
17′ Aleix Vidal
52′ Aleix Vidal
75′ Kevin Gameiro
Fiorentina in deep trouble and only a miracle can help them qualify to the Europa League Final. Fiorentina will have to win in the Second Leg at the Artemio Franchi Stadium with at least 3 goals without conceding.
Bad start for Fiorentina already down by a goal. In the 17th minute following a fast break defender Aleix Vidal defeating Fiorentina goalkeeper Neto with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist by forward Carlos Bacca.
Video, goaby by Aleix Vidal against Fiorentina
I am just having a headache! Fiorentina conceding another goal. In the 50th minute there he comes again, Aleix Vidal! Mamma mia! Vidal defeating goalkeeper Neto with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. Come on, Fiorentina must react!!!!
Video, second goal by Aleix Vidal against Fiorentina
It’s now a total chaos for Fiorentina! There it comes the third goal of Sevilla. In the 75th minute forward Kevin Gameiro defeating goalkeeper Neto with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. Guess what? The assist is by Aleix Vidal proving to be a verdugo for Fiorentina.
- Sevilla winning the last 8 European home games which include 6 this season.
- Fiorentina unbeaten in the last 12 European away games winning 8.
Here is SEVILLA official starting lineup by coach:
SEVILLA (4-2-3-1): Rico; Aleix Vidal, Carriço, Kolodziejczak, Trémoulinas; Krychowiak, Mbia; Reyes, Banega, Vitolo; Bacca.
Here is FIORENTINA official starting lineup by coach Vincenzo Montella:
FIORENTINA (4-3-3): Neto; Tomović, Savić, Gonzalo Rodríguez, Alonso; Fernández, Badelj, Borja Valero; Joaquín, Gómez, Salah
Last game Sevilla and Fiorentina in their local league:
La Liga: Sevilla 2-3 Real Madrid CF, Goals: Bacca 45+2pen, Iborra 79; Ronaldo 36 37 68
Serie A: Fiorentina 3-1 AC Cesena, Goals: Iličić 31pen 35, Gilardino 56; Rodriguez 59
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of SEVILLA: Gameiro, Vitolo, Surez, Bacca, and M’Bia with 3 goals each
Top scorer of FIORENTINA: Juan Manuel Vargas with 3 goals
| Sevilla | Goals | Goals | Fiorentina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gameiro, Kevin | 3 | 3 | Vargas, Juan Manuel |
| Vitolo | 3 | 2 | Bernardeschi, Federico |
| Suarez, Denis | 3 | 2 | Marin, Marko |
| Bacca, Carlos | 3 | 2 | Ilicic, Josip |
| M’Bia, Stephane | 3 | 2 | Babacar, Khouma |
Photos Sevilla vs Fiorentina courtesy facebook.com/ACFFiorentina
Fiorentina starting lineup against Seilla
2014 – 2015 UEFA Europa League
Semifinal First Leg
Sevilla 3 – 0 Fiorentina
Thursday 7 May 2015
Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan
Sevilla, Spain
21:05
| Referee | Felix Brych (GER) |
| Assistant referee | Mark Borsch (GER) , Stefan Lupp (GER) |
| Additional assistant referee | Bastian Dankert (GER) , Marco Fritz (GER) |
| Fourth official | Marco Achmüller (GER) |
| UEFA Delegate | Barry Bright (ENG) |
| UEFA Referee observer | Vítor Melo Pereira (POR) |
Goals: 17′ Aleix Vidal (S), 52′ Aleix Vidal (S), 75′ Kevin Gameiro
Official formations – lineups:
SEVILLA (4-2-3-1): Rico; Aleix Vidal, Carriço, Kolodziejczak, Trémoulinas; Krychowiak, Mbia; Reyes, Banega, Vitolo; Bacca.
Subs: Barbosa, Navarro, Figueiras, Coke, Iborra, Suárez, Gameiro.
Coach: Emery.
FIORENTINA (4-3-3): Neto; Tomović, Savić, Gonzalo Rodríguez, Alonso; Fernández, Badelj, Borja Valero; Joaquín, Gómez, Salah.
Subs: Tătăruşanu, Richards, Basanta, Vargas, Pizarro, Aquilani, Iličić.
Coach: Vincenzo Montella.
Match Stats
| Sevilla | Match Stats | Fiorentina |
| 3 | Goals | 0 |
| 11 (5) | Shots (on goal) | 11(3) |
| 20 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 45% | Ball Possession | 55% |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |