Lyon 0, Sevilla 0.

The Spanish side managed to keep their opponents at bay to grab the point necessary for qualification, although they were made to suffer with a series of close calls. Sevilla have qualified for the knockout phase of the Champions League for the first time since the 2009-10 season after holding on to a 0-0 draw at Lyon in Group H on Wednesday. The LaLiga club needed to avoid losing by two goals or more to prevent their hosts pipping them to second spot behind Juventus, and although Lyon put them under considerable pressure, they just about did enough to keep Bruno Genesio's men at bay in foggy France. Despite Lyon being "seriously shaken emotionally" after an exploding firecracker during their match with Metz put goalkeeper Anthony Lopes in hospital on Saturday, their need for an all-out-attack approach contributed to an enthralling and frantic first half. The frame of the goal was struck three times before the break and both sides were controversially denied a penalty. Sevilla, whose coach Jorge Sampaoli was serving a touchline ban, struggled to contain Lyon's fluid attack, but their dogged defending in numbers proved particularly difficult to break through after half-time. Ultimately, Sevilla's defensive work secured the point and confirmed their passage, meaning their Europa League dominance comes to an end after three successive titles, while Lyon will be hoping to add that trophy to their own collection as they finish third in the group. Lyon looked every inch a team on a mission during the first half, pressing high and putting Sevilla under pressure throughout. Read more