Gunners to face Sevilla
04 Sep 2007 - 08:28:34
Sevilla confirmed their place in Arsenal's Champions League group by easing past AEK Athens 6-1 on aggregate in the final qualifying round.
The Spanish side, UEFA Cup winners in the last two seasons, led 2-0 from the first leg and were never in danger of relinquishing their advantage in Greece.
The tragic fires in Greece and the recent death of Sevilla's Antonio Puerta had caused the game to be delayed from last Tuesday.
Two first-half goals by Luis Fabiano, the first from the penalty spot, put Sevilla in complete control of the tie, and further strikes by Seydou Keita and Aleksandr Kerzakhov sealed a straightforward victory.
Gustavo Manduca saw his spot-kick saved before Rivaldo scored a late consolation goal for AEK with a late penalty of his own.
Steaua Bucharest and Slavia Prague complete the line-up in Group H.
