Villarreal may have had more possession and more shots, but it was defending champions Sevilla who scored the most goals to win the match 2-1 on the night and go through 5-2 on aggregate.
Fastest goal in Europa League history
Sevilla’s Vitolo scored the fastest goal in Europa League history as the holders beat Villarreal 3-1 in their last-16 first-leg match on Thursday.
Villarreal and Sevilla through to last sixteen of the Europa League
Villarreal and Sevilla have been drawn together in the last sixteen of the Europa League after wins over Salzburg and Borussia Moenchengladbach respectively.
Europa League wins for Sevilla and Villarreal
Villarreal beat FC Red Bull Salzburg 2-1 in their Europa League first leg match, Uche and Cheryshev scoring for the home side, Soriano converting a penalty for the visitors.
Sevilla are Europa League champions
Sevilla are Europa League champions once more after beating Benfica 4-3 on penalties after a goalless ninety minutes and extra time. Benfica have now lost their last eight major finals.
Sevilla to face Benfica in Europa League final
A header from Stephane Mbia in the fifth minute of added time sent Sevilla into the Europa League final on away goals at the expense of Valencia.
Sevilla and Valencia both progress
Sevilla may have been a man down after Moreno was sent packing for picking up a second booking but they were fairly comfortable 4-1 winners on the night, 4-2 on aggregate, against Porto.
Valencia and Sevilla suffer defeats in the Europa League
In the Europa League, both Valencia and Sevilla suffered defeats in their first leg matches on Thursday.
Europa League resumes after winter break
Vargas and Feghouli scored as Valencia beat Dynamo Kiev 0-2 in their first leg match in the Europa League, the game played in Cyprus due to the political turmoil in the Ukraine at the moment.
All three Spanish teams progress in the Europa League
Europa League and Sevilla topped Group H after a 0-2 win at SC Freiburg, goals from Iborra and Rusescu.