Landsholdsanfører Simon Kjær played an important role, since Sevilla on Thursday night secured a vital away win in the danskeropgøret against Lazio and Riza Durmisi in the 1/16-finals of the Europa League.

From the bench could Riza Durmisi see his Danish colleague prevent the Lazio teammates in to score on several occasions already in the first half. At least until the venstrebacken himself was sent into action shortly before the break.

First showed Kjær sure the physique with a cash rejection of Joaquin Correa close under the goal, and later processed he the ball away from the finish line, when Adam Marusic’ end only was halvklaret of Seville Czech keeper Tomáš Vaclík.

In the meantime, arranged Kjær offensive teammates for an important udebanescoring.

After 22 minutes could Wissam Ben Yedder easily worsen the mood at a remarkably empty Stadio Olimpico in Rome, when he sat inside on Pablo Sarabias surface of the post close below the goal.

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Sevilla celebrates scoring to 1-0. Photo: Ritzau Scanpix

In the second half continued Simon Kjær in the role as the bulwark from its position as the middle of three central defenders, and the Danish co-pilot was even close to wreak havoc in the Lazio his in connection with a dødbold.

Neither Simon Kjaer or any other player did, however, manage to get on the board in the rest of the fight despite a couple of probing attempts in both ends, and Sevilla secured, thus, a quite excellent starting point prior to managed.

The two clubs play meet again on Wednesday 20. February. This time at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville.

Riza Durmisi was sent on the pitch after 44. minutes. Photo: Ritzau Scanpix

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