Fener joy as Sevilla pay the penalty
After 90 minutes Sevilla led 3-2 to cancel out the first-leg deficit and make the scores 5-5 on aggregate, and with no goals in extra time it was left to visiting goalkeeper Volkan, who saved from Julien Escude, Ivica Dragutinovic and Dani Alves.
Volkan had gifted Sevilla a two-goal lead in nine minutes, as four goals were scored in a pulsating first half. He failed to deal with long-range efforts by Dani Alves and Seydou Keita, and although Brazilian forward Deivid pulled a goal back for Fenerbahce on 20 minutes, Sevilla restored a two-goal advantage with a deflected Frederic Kanoute shot just before half time.
Deivid pounced for his second with 11 minutes left, and with no more goals after extra time it was left to Volkan to make amends for his earlier errors.
He saved Sevilla’s second penalty from Escude, and although Palop kept out Edu Dracena’s powerful effort in response, Volkan stopped Enzo Moresca’s blasted shot and punched away Alves’ powerful effort to send the Turkish side through.
Sevilla had dominated from kick-off and took a fourth-minute lead with a free-kick.
Alves’ powerful 35-yard strike was straight at Volkan, who could only punch the ball into the top corner.
Their confidence yielded a second goal just five minutes later, Keita striking a left-foot shot from a similar range which deceived the goalkeeper and flew into the top-left corner.
Fenerbahce began to recover and Deivid scored on 20 minutes, shooting low from 12 yards through a crowd of players. Sevilla hit back again five minutes before the break. Alves crossed from the right to Kanoute, who fired a low volley which was deflected past Volkan.
On 79 minutes as Fenerbahce drew level on aggregate. Deivid latched onto a long free-kick from Alex, and hit the post before pouncing on the rebound to score from two yards.
The game remained 3-2 after 90 minutes and went into extra-time before penalty joy for Fenerbache.
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