Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Sevilla reaches knockout round after 0-0 draw away to Lyon (The Associated Press)

Mist covers the Lyon stadium prior to the Group H Champions League soccer match between Lyon and Sevilla in Decines, near Lyon, France, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Lyon paid the price for missed chances in a 0-0 draw against Sevilla on Wednesday that saw the Spanish side advance in the Champions League and the home side drop into the Europa League. Lyon needed to win by a two-goal margin to reach the last 16 by finishing second in Group H, ahead of Sevilla. In the corresponding fixture, a 1-0 loss in Sevilla, the French side also hit the woodwork twice.


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