After being eliminated from the Champions League, Sevilla FC cannot defend its title as winner of the Europa League. Eindohoven and Arsenal with a draw.
The Andalusians from Seville lost 1:2 (0:0) at RC Lens on Tuesday (December 12, 2023) and thus only finished fourth in Group B behind the French.
Sevilla, record holders with seven UEFA Cup or Europa League titles, would have needed a win to survive the winter in Europe. Angelo Fulgini scored the winning goal for Lens (90+6).
The previous goals came from foul penalties, both times the decision of the German referee Felix Zwayer (Berlin) was controversial. Przemyslaw Frankowski converted for the hosts (63′), Sergio Ramos scored the equalizer (80′) – in the second attempt: he failed in the first, but goalkeeper Brice Samba had moved too early.
Bonus is shared
In the second encounter between PSV Eindhoven and Arsenal FC it was all about the prize of 2.8 million euros – it was divided by the 1:1 (0:1).
Nothing could change in the table anyway: the hosts were already second in the group because of the direct comparison they won with Lens, and the Gunners were unassailable first.