Wednesday, February 22, 2017

UEFA Champions League: Juve, Sevilla Grab Series Openers

The final two series in the UEFA Champions League's Round of 16 is set to open on Wednesday with the hosts listed first and kickoff times set for 11:45 AM Pacific Time.

At Porto, Portugal:

Marko Pjaca (72', that's him here, celebrating) and Dani Alves (74') each scored a goal two minutes apart in the second half as Juventus defeated ten-man FC Porto 2-0 on the road in the opening match of their two-game series.

EPA photo by Estela Silva

At Seville, Spain:
Jamie Vardy
Pablo Sarabia (25') and Joaquin (Don't Call Me Chick) Correa (62') each scored once in Sevilla's 2-1 series-opening win over Leicester City.  Jamie Vardy  (that's him here celebrating) kept the Foxes alive in the series with his goal in the 73rd minute.

Photo from ESPN FC website

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