Sevilla 2 - Shakhtar Donetsk 2

Sevilla: Palop; Daniel Alves, Javi Navarro, Escudé, Puerta; Poulsen, Martí (Luis Fabiano 58'); Jesús Navas (Maresca 67'), Alfaro (Adriano 46'), Duda; Kerzhakov. 4-2-3-1.
Shakhtar: Shust; Srna, Chygrynskiy, Hübschman, Shevchuk; Elano (Jadson 69'), Fernandinho (Polyanskit 88'), Matuzalem, Duljaj; Bielik (Gay 76'), Brandao. 4-4-2.

Goals:
1-0. 08. Martí (penalty). After Shust brought dowm Kerzkhakov inside area.
1-1. 19. Hübschman. Squeezed first time shot past Palop after high deflection.
1-2. 60. Matuzalem (penalty). After a foul by Daniel Alves on Bielik inside area.
2-2. 88. Maresca (penalty). After Maresca himself fouled inside penalty area.

A surprise at the Sánchez Pizjuán stadium, where Sevilla could only scrape a draw with Shakhtar Donetsk, and that thanks to a very late penalty. The defending champions started well, with Martí opening the scoring from the penalty spot after Kerzhakov picked up a pass from Duda before being brought down by Shust. Alfaro hit the post a few minutes later, but the Ukrainians forced a couple of corners, and when the local defence could only clear the second up in the air, Hübschman nipped in to turn the ball past Palop on the near post.

Alves hit the post for a second time before the break, but Juande Ramos turned to the more experienced Adriano and Luis Fabiano to try and force home the advantage. But the visitors broke free again, and Alves brought down Bielik as he advanced on goal, Matuzalem converting the resulting penalty. Shust was called upon soon afterwards to keep out headers from Luis Fabiano and Antonio Puerta, and it seemed that the Andalusians were heading for defeat before Gay fouled Maresca in the area, and Maresca drilled home the third penalty of the night to at least square the match. Sevilla now need a win or a high score draw in the second leg if they are to stay in the competition.