Sampaoli pleased as Sevilla defeat 'very difficult' Fenerbahce

Sevilla coach Jorge Sampaoli was left delighted after their 2-0 Europa League win against Fenerbahce.

Erik Lamela and Joan Jordan struck as Sevilla took control of the round of 16 tie.

Sampaoli said, "It was a very difficult game.

"We knew it would be like this they've got a very good team, a difficult team who are equipped to compete at this level. We had a lot of problems playing our game in the first half.

"In the second, with a structural change and a substitution [Jordn], we improved a lot."

Sevilla winger Bryan Gil also said: "The first half was about transitions and not much control. In the second half, we controlled the game more and from that came our chances. At half-time [the manager] told us we're strong when we have the ball and control the play . The team understood that and it showed on the pitch."