SHAKHTAR DONETSK 2-2 SEVILLA: GAMEIRO’S LATE PENALTY GIVES CHAMPIONS A CRUCIAL AWAY GOALS

SHAKHTAR DONETSK 2-2 SEVILLA: GAMEIRO'S LATE PENALTY GIVES CHAMPIONS A CRUCIAL AWAY GOALS

The Spanish side are in a strong position to reach the Europa League final for the third time in a row after scoring two away goals in Ukraine on Thursday night.

Kevin Gameiro converted a late penalty for reigning champions Sevilla to help them to a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie with Shakhtar Donetsk in Lviv.

The Liga outfit started the match in superb fashion and went a goal up after just six minutes through Vitolo.

They were pinned back in their own half after the opener, though, and Marlos restored parity with a fine finish before setting up Taras Stepanenko to put the hosts ahead.

Sevilla got back in the game after the break and thought they had levelled the scoring when Gameiro found the net, only for the referee to disallow the goal for offside.
The Frenchman then wasted two more gilt-edged chances to make it 2-2, before eventually netting from the spot eight minutes from time.