At 1:45 a.m. Beijing time on March 11, the first leg of the 2021-22 Europa League quarterfinals ushered in a focus battle: Sevilla hosted West Ham United.
In terms of overall strength, Sevilla in the first group of La Liga and West Ham United in the second echelon of the Premier League should be between the two sides. But in the Europa League, any team that touches Sevilla may have to be afraid of three points. Sevilla have achieved an unprecedented europa league triple crown in football, and the name of the "first god team in the Europa League" is not covered. Some people jokingly call it: the Europa League is the "Sevilla Cup".
In this Europa League, Xavi's Barcelona may be the first favorite to win the title, and Sevilla, coached by former Real Madrid boss Lopetegui, is at least the second favorite.
Sevilla are currently second in the La Liga table, have been left behind by Real Madrid by 8 points, and only seven points ahead of Barca in the first round of the junior round, and the top four are basically stable.
West Ham united are currently sixth in the Premier League table, because the competition in the Premier League is far more fierce than la Liga, and it has been in fourth place some time ago, and has recently been surpassed by Manchester United and Arsenal.
Yes, Sevilla started 4231, Ennesri single arrow, forward line O campos, Munir, Corona, double back Jordan, Oliver Lores, four defenders Acuña, Gudley, Conde, Navas, goalkeeper Bunu.
West Ham United started 433, Antonio with Vernals, Vlasic three forwards, midfielders Lancini, Rice and Shoczek, four defenders Creswell, Zuma, Dawson and Ben Johnson, goalkeeper Areola.
The total value of the starting eleven is 240 million euros for both sides, which is really evenly matched.
This match was Sevilla's 42nd Europa League knockout match after the 2009-10 Europa League restructuring, equaling Benfica and becoming the team with the most Europa League knockout matches. Even if Sevilla is out of the quarter-finals of this Europa League, it will still be a second leg, which means that Sevilla has in fact become the team that has participated in the most Europa League knockout rounds.
After the game began, Sevilla attacked, and in the first minute, Ocampos crossed the penalty area diagonally, and Ennesri's header was picked up by the goalkeeper.
In the 10th minute, Lancini's header was headed over the post and was blocked by the goalkeeper with one hand.
In the 26th minute, Munir received a wonderful pass from Acuña in the penalty area, but the ball was deflected and missed a great opportunity to score.
In the second half, West Ham United took the lead and Shoczek received Antonio's clever pass and was blocked by the goalkeeper.
In the 59th minute, sevilla's free kick in front of the field, Munir volleyed in the box and the ball was scored! Sevilla lead West Ham 1-0. It's a goal to lock in the win!
At 4:00 a.m. Beijing time on March 18, the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinals, Sevilla will play West Ham United away.