Europa League: Wolves made to rue lost penalty, Shakhtar Donetsk hammer FC Basel

Spanish side, Sevilla, have qualified for the semi-final of the Europa League after scoring a late goal by Lucas Ocampos, who headed home following a superb cross from Ever Banega, to knock out Wolverhampton Wanderers from the competition.

Wolves were left to rue a missed penalty from Raul Jimenez, and failed to create any more chance during the match as Sevilla scored late in the game to secure qualification in the one-legged tie.

The English side had the perfect opportunity to take the lead from the penalty spot in their first European quarter-final since 1972, after Adama Traore’s dazzling run inside the first 12 minutes of the game. However, Sevilla’s goalkeeper Yassine Bounou denied Raul Jimenez.

Replays, however, showed that the goalkeeper was slightly off his line and a Sevilla defender was encroaching when the kick was taken, but VAR didn’t order a retake.

One would assume that was a wake-up call for Sevilla as they took charge from then on, bossing possession and forcing Wolves to retreat for the majority of the game. Sevilla was however rewarded with just two minutes to play when Lucas Ocampos headed home following a superb cross from Ever Banega.

Wolves’ exciting season ended in a subdued manner and their recent loss of form, which saw them slip and finish seventh in the Premier League could as well be attributed to their loss as it’s not enough for European qualification.

Sevilla, who have won the competition of five occasions, are unbeaten in 19 games in all competitions. They will face Manchester United in Dusseldorf on Sunday. The winner would face the winner between Inter Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk in the final.

Related: Romelu Lukaku helps Inter Milan see off Bayer Leverkusen in Europa quarter-final tie,

See also: Bruno Fernandes penalty saved United’s blushes yet again.

Stats and facts from the match (Backed by Opta)

• Sevilla have reached the semi-finals of the Uefa Cup/Europa League for the seventh time – only Inter Milan have reached this stage on more occasions (eight).
• Wolves failed to score in the Europa League for the first time since their opening group game against Braga in September (1-0).
• Sevilla have won all three of their games against English opposition at neutral venues, having beaten Middlesbrough 4-0 in 2006 and Liverpool 3-1 in 2016.
• Raul Jimenez missed a penalty for Wolves for the first time, having scored each of the previous eight.
• Wolves defender Romain Saiss was shown his 14th yellow card of the season, making him the most yellow-carded Premier League player in 2019-20.
• Wolves’ final shot on target in this match was Raúl Jiménez’s missed penalty in the 13th minute.
• Ocampos scored his 17th goal of the season in all competitions, with 2019-20 now his outright best scoring season in Europe.

Ukrainian side, Shakhtar Donetsk hammer FC Basel 4-1 to book a place in the semi-final of the Europa League

Shakhtar Donetsk secured easy passage into the Europa League semi-finals as their dazzling Brazilians players helped them get a thumping 4-1 win over FC Basel in Gelsenkirchen.

Junior Moraes scored the opener for the Ukrainian outfit, who won the competition in 2009, by heading home Marlos’ corner inside just two minutes of the match. Taison then doubled their lead after 22 minutes when his shot deflected in off Fabian Frei.

Basel played uninspiring football and were second best throughout. They fell further behind after Alan Patrick converted from the penalty spot in the 75th minute before Dodo increased the lead further with just two minutes remaining.

Ricky Van Wolfswinkel scored a consolation for Basel by the way making it his third goal since returning to the game following a life-threatening brain condition earlier this season.

Shakhtar will next face Inter Milan in Monday’s Europa League semi-final with Manchester United taking on Sevilla in the other semi on Sunday.