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Sevilla crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday, throwing away a two-goal lead in a 3-2 defeat by PSV Eindhoven.
Following goals from Sergio Ramos and Youssef En-Nesyri, Sevilla winger Lucas Ocampos was sent off for two bookings in four minutes, opening the door for PSV to respond.
The Dutch side silenced Sevilla’s Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium as Ismael Saibari volleyed home for the visitors and then Nemanja Gudelj bundled into his own net.
U. S. striker Ricardo Pepi scored the winner in stoppage time, ending Sevilla’s hopes of reaching the last 16.
PSV’s win puts them second, one point behind Group B leaders Arsenal, who face third-placed Lens later on Wednesday.
Seven-time Europa League winners Sevilla could still qualify for this competition if Arsenal beat Lens and then Sevilla did the same in the final organizational match.
Sevilla have not won a single game under coach Diego Alonso in the Champions League or La Liga — they have suffered four defeats and four draws since he took over in October.
“The Champions League is different, it’s because of the small details,” Ramos told Movistar.
“We dominated, we had the result in our favour and ending up with one man less killed us.”
Sevilla fans were left furious at full-time after their team snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
“It’s difficult to communicate it now, the way is to get effects and we’re not doing that,” Ramos added.
“I can sense the anger of the fans, we have to move on and think about the next game. “
– Heroes at 0 –
The night so definitely for Seville.
Ramos will be playing his 141st Champions League appearance, tying Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs for ninth on the all-time list.
The 37-year-old veteran centre-back celebrated by scoring a goal to break the deadlock, converting from close range after Ivan Rakitic’s free-kick hit the post.
It is Ramos’ first goal for Sevilla after signing for his former club Paris Saint-Germain in the summer.
The lead was just praise for a clever start from Sevilla and they continued to dominate the game, with Djibril Sow scoring a second, but that was cancelled out by a previous handball in the play.
En-Nesyri headed against the crossbar before the break as Alonso’s team played with the confidence they had shown in recent weeks.
The Moroccan striker scored Sevilla’s second goal early in the second half with a fine shot past goalkeeper Walter Benitez after collecting a long ball from Marcos Acuña.
Sevilla were calm, but winger Ocampos was sent off with two bookings in 4 minutes, at which point he collided with Yorbe Vertessen, giving PSV hope.
Two minutes later, Saibari brought them back into the game with a stunning volley from Sergiño Dest’s cross, which put the hosts on the ropes.
Vertessen forced the tie with a cross that clumsily passed into the hands of Gudelj, leaving Sevilla holding on for a point as time ran out.
They couldn’t even claim that, as a header from 20-year-old striker Pepi from Vertessen’s cross sealed their fate.
“It’s a real shame because we rarely get to this competition,” Ramos added.
“They lose a lot today. “
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