Two clubs chasing UEFA Europa League glory will do battle today in a cup match between Sevilla and Valencia. The semifinal clash scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET will be held at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium in Seville and can be live streamed here free.
Though this match will serve as a test to launch one Spanish club into the Europa League final, it will also allow Sevilla manager Unai Emery to face his former club. An intense battle is expected on the night, but Emery assures everyone there will be no division on his part. He's 100 percent with Sevilla (h/t to Goal). "I am 100 percent Sevilla," he said.
"In all the teams I've managed, I have good memories and Valencia have made me a better coach and a better person," he added. "But now my feeling is 100 percent of Sevilla, and my only thought is to do good for all of us."
"There is only one match. We have to flow into that game. We don't think about the two legs. We are focused only on this 90 minutes."
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Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: There's no denying the contributions of Sevilla's Ivan Rakitic in the Spanish Liga this season. The 26-year-old has 12 goals and 10 assists in 28 league appearances. That, however, has failed to translate over to European competition. Rakitic has just one goal and two assists in nine European appearances. He'll look to contribute in a more central attacking role this evening.
Sevilla's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Varas; Moreno, Pareja, Fazio, Figueiras; Iborra, Mbia; Vitolo, Rakitic, Reyes; Bacca
Valencia's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Guaita; Bernal, Ruiz, Senderos, Pereira; Parejo, Keita; Fede, Jonas, Feghouli; Alcacer
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