Sevilla claims 2-0 win over Fenerbahce in UEFA Europa League

ISTANBUL 

Sevilla defeated Fenerbahce 2-0 Thursday in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16.

Neither team was able to produce a goal in the first half, but Joan Jordan broke the deadlock in the 56th minute at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.

Erik Lamela doubled the lead with a close-range finish in the 85th minute and the match ended 2-0.

The second leg will be held in Istanbul on March 16.

Last 16 results:

Roma – Real Sociedad: 2-0

Sporting Lizbon – Arsenal: 2-2

Union Berlin – Union Saint-Gilloise : 3-3

Bayer Leverkusen – Ferencvaros: 2-0

Juventus – Freiburg: 1-0

Shakhtar Donetsk – Feyenoord: 1-1

Manchester United – Real Betis: 4-1