Lille edge Sevilla
Lille’s Geoffrey Dernis scored the goal of the night direct from a corner to give the French side a slender advantage after their first leg against Sevilla in the last 16 of the UEFA Cup.
Left-footer Dernis curled the ball from the right corner straight into the net in the 24th minute for the only goal of the match.
Former Spurs striker Fredi Kanoute missed a host of chances for the visitors.
Rapid Bucharest take a 2-0 lead to Hamburg after goals from Daniel Niculae on the stroke of half-time was followed by another in the 88th minute from Mugurel Buga.
The German side had Nigel De Jong sent off for second bookable offence just after the hour but the hosts were also reduced to 10 men as defender Vasile Maftei was dismissed after earning two cautions in the last three minutes of the match.
The Romanians’ city rivals Steaua were held to a goalless draw at home to Real Betis, while Italians Palermo had Franco Brienza to thank for the only goal, in the 15th minute, at home to Schalke 04.
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