The Champions League destinies of Sevilla and PSV Eindhoven could both be decided this week, as the two Group B rivals face off at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Wednesday evening.
Los Palanganas are still winless in the section and have just two points next to their name, while their visitors occupy the runners-up position as things stand.
Ex-Uruguay head coach Diego Alonso - appointed as Jose Luis Mendilibar's successor - barely had any time to settle into the dugout before a taxing trip to Arsenal three weeks ago, where the Palanganas resorted to chopping down the Gunners' effervescent attacking talents at every attempt.
Such tactics only proved effective for so long, though, as the targeted Bukayo Saka found Leandro Trossard to open the scoring before picking out the bottom corner in the second period, leaving Sevilla still searching for their first Champions League win heading into the penultimate matchday.
Already eliminated from the first-placed conversation, Sevilla sit at the foot of the standings with a mere two points from a possible 12, three worse off than Lens and PSV, who will ensure that Alonso's side cannot qualify for the last 16 if they win on Wednesday evening.
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