Sergio Reguilón in action against CFR Cluj

2014-2020: SEVEN CONSECUTIVE SEASONS PLAYING A EUROPEAN LAST 16 TIE

20/02/2020
Since the season of their third UEL triumph in Turin, Sevilla FC have at least reached the Last 16 in each following season

It wasn't easy by any means, but we know by now that it's hard enough to win a match in the Europa League, nevermind winning it outright. And that's something of which Sevilla FC have more experience than anyone else of doing. Once again Sevilla FC are one of the last 16 remaining hopefuls to get their hands on the trophy again in May in Gdansk. Today, the Día de Andalucía is celebrated, and it can be proud that it is the region that has been the King of the Europa League more than anyone else.

Sevilla have once again qualified for a European Last 16; and they have done so now for seven straight campaigns: whether it be in the UEFA Champions League or in the UEFA Europa League. After overcoming CFR Cluj, Julen Lopetegui's men now await to find out their opponents from today's draw in Nyom. Before we get to that though, we must recognise that Sevilla have got to this round six times in the last six years, with differing outcomes.

Just a year ago, Sevilla FC beat Lazio to go through to the UEL Last 16

Last season, the UEL for Sevilla hit its heights whenever they beat SS Lazio in the Round of 32 to go through to the Last 16. However, they wouldn't progress any further as they were knocked out by Slavia Prague. The two seasons previous to last, Sevilla FC competed in the Champions League (which, of course, doesn't have a Round of 32). During the 2017/18 season, they had their unforgettable night at Old Trafford as they dumped out Manchester United in the Last 16 and progressed through to the Quarter Finals.

In the 16/17 campaign, they were this time undone by an English side, as Leicester City put them out at the Last 16 of that season's Champions League. Moving on, the three seasons prior to this, Sevilla would not only progress past the Last 16 in each of the Europa League campaigns, but they would go on to win all three competitions. In the 2015/16 season, they beat FC Basel in the Last 16.

In 2017 and 2018, they qualified for the Last 16 in the Champions League

In the 2014/15 season, they crossed paths with Borussia Monchengladbach in the Europa League Last 16. Lastly, going as far back as seven seasons ago, we come to the unforgettable 2013/14 campaign. Before beating Benfica on penalties in Turin in the final, Sevilla FC had to defeat Maribor in the Last 16, as well as overcoming Betis on penalties in the Benito Villamarín in the following round.