Watch Sevilla Prevail In UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge Pilot By Beating Ecuador's Independiente Del Valle In Penalty Shootout
Sevilla became the first ever UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge champions on Wednesday night by beating Ecuador's Independiente del Valle in a penalty shootout.
This was the pilot edition of a new competition pitting the winners of the UEFA Europa League against the reigning Copa Sudamericana champions.
The Sevilla team pictured celebrating after winning the first ever edition of the UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge
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The one-off game, held in Seville, had appeared to be going the way of Independiente del Valle after Lautaro Diaz calmly slotted the Ecuadoran side 1-0 up on nine minutes following an error by Kike Salas.
But Sevilla hit back in added time at the end of the second half when Pedro Ortiz leveled with a sharp finish from seven yards.
Instead of playing extra time, the match went straight to penalties.
Sevilla prevailed 4-1 in the shootout. The hosts scored all of their penalties but Marko Dmitrovic saved two of Independiente del Valle's three spot-kicks.
