Carrico is the latest man to go into the referee's book, as the substitute drags back Mahrez cynically as the Leicester wide man tried to counter at pace.
90'
Sevilla are desperately pushing on and looking to try and claw their way back to two goals in front, but Leicester are sat very deep indeed at this point. There will be three minutes of stoppage time at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
88'
D. Amartey enters the game and replaces M. Albrighton.
OFF THE BAR! Rami rises highest to meet a corner delivery from the left-hand side, but the France international can only rattle a close-range header onto the woodwork. Half of the ground thought that was in.
Albrighton takes his time while walking off the pitch, much to the annoyance of the home players, with Amartey coming into the game for its dying embers.
86'
Jovetic tries his luck from the edge of the penalty area, but a deflection sends the ball curling shy of the left-hand post. That almost crept in.
85'
Over the top from Sarabia! The Spanish goalscorer checks in from the right and shoots, but a deflection sends his effort ballooning over the crossbar. Once again, however, Sevilla's corner comes to absolutely nothing. Another goal would do the home side the world of good heading into the return leg.
84'
Good stop from Schmeichel! Sarabia lifts a diagonal ball to the left-hand side of the Leicester penalty area, but Vitolo can only force a save out of the opposition goalkeeper with a tame header. The hosts get themselves a corner as a result, which is cleared, but Gray is denied a chance to counter by some good strength from Mariano.
82'
Sevilla are now the team to be launching dangerous counter-attacks, as Leicester are growing in confidence and pushing more players forward. Mariano is fed to the right byline and cuts a good cross back into the box, but nobody can get on the end of it!
80'
Jovetic is picked out in the penalty box by a cut-back from the left-hand side, after a neat dummy from Iborra, but the Montenegrin striker drags his shot a long way wide of the post. He goes down immediately afterwards and claims for a penalty, but it would have been harsh had it been given. This contest could swing either way in these dying stages.
79'
Drinkwater shoots from long-range, but his effort is easily blocked. Leicester suddenly have their tails up as a result of that goal from Vardy. Suddenly, Sevilla are the team on the back foot and there could be more goals in this for the away side somewhere.
77'
Sergio Escudero gets yellow.
Mahrez leads the counter-attack for Leicester, but Escudero hacks the Algerian winger down unceremoniously. That is the easiest yellow card this referee will ever have to give.
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75'
Leicester try to threaten by using the same blueprint as with their goal, but this time a cross from Drinkwater is gobbled up easily by Sergio Rico. This contest is at a very precarious point for Sevilla now, as rather than closing out a comfortable win, they have afforded their opponents some hope heading into the second leg.
73'
J. Vardy has scored a goal for Leicester City! Assist by D. Drinkwater.
GOOOOOOOOOAL! VARDY SCORES FROM CLOSE-RANGE! Sampaoli will be livid. Drinkwater is allowed to burst down the left channel and square a brilliant cross, which Vardy simply can't miss at the back post. Sevilla fall asleep for a second and Leicester have their away goal.
Drinkwater provides some drive from midfield and angles a great delivery into the six-yard box for Vardy to prey on.
71'
We're into the last 20 minutes in Seville, and Leicester look as though they are already thinking about the journey home. Gray scampers down the left and tries to get into the box, but Rami steps out and makes a vital challenge. In short, the away side just don't look like a team, but rather like a group of strangers.
69'
Despite going two goals behind, Leicester are still not pushing on and pressing intensely. Everything is a little bit too easy for Los Nervionenses. Jovetic gets into the penalty area once again and tries to slot home a close-range finish, but Schmeichel does just enough to deny him.
67'
Sampaoli will be furious if Sevilla step off the gas now, as Leicester are on the ropes. It is perceivable that the home side could kill this knock-out tie off tonight. Jovetic tries to wriggle down the left and get a ball into the area, but Simpson stands up to the Montenegro international well.
65'
Less than half an hour remains for Leicester to try and get an away goal to take back to the King Power with them, but it isn't looking likely. Albrighton curls in a cross from the left-hand side, but Sarabia makes a good interception. Ranieri has made one change, but he might have to twist again to get some change out of the hosts' back four.
63'
Iborra enters the game and replaces J. Correa.
Correa is withdrawn, with Iborra getting a chance to slot into the Sevilla midfield. After missing the weekend due to suspension, he needs some minutes.
62'
J. Correa has scored a goal for Sevilla! Assist by S. Jovetić.
GOOOOOOOAL! CORREA MAKES IT 2-0! He makes up for his penalty miss. Jovetic holds the ball up wonderfully in the Leicester penalty area, before flicking an intelligent pass into his overlapping teammate. The Argentine midfielder makes no mistake and smashes home a close-range finish to send Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan crazy.
Jovetic brings the ball down expertly under pressure, before flicking a cute pass out to find Correa unmarked.
60'
Vardy tries to battle his way into the Sevilla penalty box, but the England international striker is promptly mobbed by a few red and white shirts. Mariano then gives possession away in the middle of the park, with Leicester's break resulting in a shot from Drinkwater being deflected wide of the target. Their corner is taken short, but a clipped ball from Albrighton comes to nothing.
59'
Sevilla haven't had the same relentless dominance in this second half, so Leicester may be already thinking that they have weathered the worst that the hosts have to offer. Schmeichel tries to lift a long kick forward to Albrighton, but the ball bounces once before looping into Sergio Rico's grasp.
58'
D. Gray enters the game and replaces A. Musa.
Musa takes his leave after a quiet evening, with Gray being deployed out on the right-hand side.
57'
Wide from Sarabia! The Sevilla goalscorer is picked out at the back post brilliantly by Vitolo, but can only jink side to side to open up some space before shooting beyond the near post. Schmeichel was worried there, as he seemed to be a little bit unsighted by Fuchs.
55'
Daniel Carriço enters the game and replaces C. Lenglet.
Lenglet is taken off with a muscle problem, forcing Sampaoli to introduce Carrico at the heart of the defence. Leicester could look to exploit the substitute.
54'
Vardy feeds Musa to the left byline, but the former CSKA Moscow striker gets his feet muddled up and runs the ball straight out of play for a goal-kick. There is a quick break in play, as Lenglet goes down with an injury problem. Daniel Carrico might have to be thrown in at the deep end here, after not playing in any big games for a while.
52'
Nasri carries the ball with confidence, before slotting a pass straight out of play due to some miscommunication between himself and Mariano. Moments later, Jovetic is picked out in space on the edge of the box, before a fierce shot from Escudero cannons into a ruck of defenders and away to safety. The Sevilla left-back is a real menace.
50'
Mahrez tries to flight in a cross from the right-hand side, but it is easy for Sergio Rico to deal with. Ranieri's men are trying to push a little high upfield to cause Sevilla some problems in their build-up play. A ball sits up nicely for Ndidi some 30 yards out from goal, but the Nigerian midfielder can only send a shot rasping straight down Rico's throat. Moments later, Vitolo shoots narrowly beyond the far post from a tight angle on the left with the aid of the near upright.
48'
Jovetic whips in a cross, but Fuchs half-clears, before a shot from Mariano is flicked goalwards in improvised fashion by Correa! The Sevilla midfielder almost accidentally deflects the ball towards the bottom-left corner, forcing Schmeichel to get down smartly and made a solid save.
46'
We are back underway in the second half in Spain! Sevilla played Leicester off the park before the interval, but couldn't open up a telling gap. Ranieri and company might just be able to punish their profligacy.
45' +1
Vitolo can't hit the target! Mariano whips in a devilish cross from the right-hand side, which makes its way towards the far post. The Spaniard gets up well, but plants his looping header a long way over the crossbar. Disappointing.
44'
Sevilla's pressure has subsided a little in the last five minutes, with the hosts perhaps wary of the fact that conceding now would give Leicester a real psychological boost. Mahrez is fed possession in between the lines, but N'Zonzi is immediately upon him and robs the Algeria international of the ball.
42'
Leicester win themselves a free-kick in a dangerous area, but a cross from Mahrez is headed away from the danger zone easily by Escudero. What a waste that was. The visitors need to make the most of set-pieces, given how little possession they have had.
41'
Ranieri uses the break in play to relay some instructions on the field, but he will be keen to get his players into the dressing room for a tactical re-think at the interval. Albrighton bursts down the left, but the Englishman is quickly silenced by Mariano. Leicester are running out of steam before they even reach the final third.
39'
Sevilla whip a free-kick into the box from deep on the left-hand side, but Schmeichel is again alert and punches a long way clear of the danger zone. Some treatment is needed for Musa in the aftermath, as the Nigeria international clashed heads with Escudero nastily. Both sets of physios are called on.
37'
Good save from Schmeichel! Correa is teed up on the edge of the Leicester box, and fires a low drive at goal, forcing the visiting goalkeeper to get down smartly and push the ball behind for a corner. The resulting set-piece is hacked clear at the near post by Drinkwater.
36'
Leicester are being forced to regularly give the ball away, which is leading to just relentless pressure from Sevilla. It is almost as if the home side are playing downhill, such is their dominance. N'Zonzi is linking everything together in the middle of the park for Los Nervionenses completely unchecked.
34'
Sergio Rico hasn't had anything to do so far, with Ranieri hoping for his players to get into the half-time break without further damage. At 1-0, they can mount some kind of comeback. Nasri looks for Jovetic over the top, but the ball skips off the turf and straight through to Schmeichel.
32'
Schmeichel is forced to palm a dangerous cross away from the danger zone, as his penalty area is besieged. N'Zonzi drives forward powerfully, before opening play out to the right-hand side. This time, Fuchs makes an interception, before a long ball that looks for Vardy is mopped up by Rami.
31'
Jovetic is picked out by a cross from the left-hand side, but the Montenegro international is unable to bring the ball down and shoot - he loses his balance after the first part. With 15 minutes left until the break, Sevilla are monopolising possession and calling all of the shots.
29'
The home fans continue to make this atmosphere quite unbearable for the away side, with Leicester continuing to chase this game without much luck. The Foxes are pressing high, but not with any conviction, while their teammates don't get up in close support to help show a united front. Sevilla are just playing their way out.
27'
OFF THE BAR! Jovetic spots Schmeichel off his line and tries his luck outrageously from 40 yards out, with the Leicester goalkeeper forced to push the ball over the crossbar. The Sevilla striker goes berserk at the fans, asking for more noise, and they respond. The Foxes must have wondered what they have walked into here.
25'
Pablo Sarabia has scored a goal for Sevilla! Assist by Sergio Escudero.
Escudero whips in a lovely ball from wide on the left, which Sarabia nods home with aplomb.
GOOOOOOOOOAL! SEVILLA OPEN THE SCORING! Sarabia comes up big for the home side yet again. The hosts break down the left-hand side, with Escudero curling in a beautiful cross. The ex-Getafe winger is there at the back post to thump a great header across Schmeichel and off the inside of the post.
24'
Sampaoli's men are continuing to see more the ball and ask questions of Schmeichel, but until they open the scoring Sevilla will be living in fear of Leicester's counter-attacking potential. Drinkwater dribbles forward and goes on a mazy run, but an eventual pass forward that searches for Musa is cut out. The home side respond through Vitolo, but the Spaniard sees a shot blocked from a tight angle.
22'
Jovetic flicks a lovely ball from Lenglet out to the right-hand side, with a ball then cut back to Escudero on the edge of the Leicester box. The Sevilla left-back unleashes a wicked left-footed effort at goal, with the aid of a minor deflection, and Schmeichel has to be at his very best to get down quickly to make a top save.
20'
Correa is fed a pass into the penalty area, but Drinkwater tracks his man well to get goalside and then angle a clearance out of play for a throw-in. Moments later, Mariano picks out a teammate on the edge of the box, but a first-touch pass into Correa is shepherded behind for a goal-kick.
18'
Albrighton flights in a good cross from the left-hand side, but Morgan can't stretch enough to guide a glancing header inside the far post. Leicester are trying to give as good as they are getting, but it is turning this contest into an open one. This will suit Sevilla down to the ground.
16'
What drama early on! That save from Schmeichel has really got Leicester out of jail, as going 1-0 so early on could have easily turned this scoreline into one that belongs in cricket. The away side respond with a jaunt forward, but a cross into the Sevilla box is cleared with ease.
14'
Penalty saved by K. Schmeichel!
The hosts are dominating possession and probing for gaps, with their full-backs racing right on. Sarabia slides a pass to the byline for Mariano to meet, but the Brazilian's cut-back is easily blocked. Leicester are struggling to get out of their own final third.
Penalty Miss Carlos Joaquín Correa
PENALTY TO SEVILLA! Correa dances across the penalty area and takes a touch beyond Morgan, who promptly scythes down the hosts' midfielder. As clear as they come.
CORREA MISSES! Schmeichel guesses the right way and easily smothers the low drive from the Sevilla midfielder. He might have won the spot-kick, but that finish was awful.
12'
Sevilla open the ball out to Mariano on the right-hand side, with Jovetic picked out by a smart cross from the Brazilian. The ex-Manchester City striker gets to the ball first, but his shot bounces into the turf and over the target. Despite the Montenegro international claiming for a corner, the referee isn't interested.
10'
Schmeichel is able to claim a cross from the right-hand side, with the visitors then trying to break at pace. Their goalkeeper kicks long, very long, but Vardy is watched carefully by Rami. Everything about Leicester's play is an attempt to be vertical and quick on the break.
8'
Leicester have managed to mount a couple of surges forward, but Sergio Rico remains a spectator. Already, Sampaoli is losing his mind while watching the game from the stands. He clearly isn't happy with how Sevilla have started this match. The Foxes are settling in a little bit.
6'
Almost an error from Fuchs! The Austria international tries to flick a dangerous cross back to his goalkeeper with his head, with Sarabia breathing down his neck. Schmeichel, however, was already on his way out and is forced into a save to deny his own teammate! The Dane screams at his defender, his initial call must have been lost in the noise of the atmosphere.
4'
Sarabia takes aim from wide on the right-hand side, but a left-footed strike from the Spaniard sails over Schmeichel's crossbar and behind for a goal-kick. The hosts are enjoying all of the possession, with Sampaoli clearly wanting immediate control in this tie. Sevilla are very wary of Leicester's attacking capabilities.
3'
Sevilla enjoy all of the ball in the early stages, with Leicester set up in a deep system as expected. Musa is playing on the right-hand side, however, with Mahrez playing in behind Vardy. An interesting tactical decision from Ranieri, who must be wanting to keep tabs on the marauding Escudero.
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We are underway in the first half at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan! Sevilla have gone with a slightly different set-up to usual, but Leicester will be approaching this one with their usual solid two banks of four and pace up top.
TEAM NEWS: Ahmed Musa partners Jamie Vardy up top for Leicester, with Ranieri clearly hoping to use some pace on the break on their Champions League travels. Wilfred Ndidi features in central midfield alongside Danny Drinkwater, with the visitors not providing any selection surprises at all. Much of a muchness for the Foxes. Marc Albrighton and Riyad Mahrez are the wide options employed.
TEAM NEWS: Clement Lenglet has a big test ahead of his at centre-back for Sevilla, with no other surprises within Sevilla's back four. Pablo Sarabia, Joaquin Correa and Vitolo are the trio asked to support lone striker Stevan Jovetic. Wissam Ben Yedder takes a seat on the bench, as does Franco Vazquez. A reserved starting line-up from Jorge Sampaoli.
The Foxes, meanwhile, have only had smiles on their faces in this competition. Domestically, Leicester are hovering just one point above the relegation zone, despite winning the title last year. After finishing top of their group, confidence should be high, but a dismal one win in their last eight competitive games has had the opposite effect - and that sole victory came in an extra-time FA Cup result against second-tier Derby County. This game is make-or-break.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Sevilla's home clash against Leicester in the Champions League, as Claudio Ranieri's men attempt to forget their Premier League woes with a fairytale European run. The hosts are in fantastic form, finding themselves in third place in LaLiga at present, and haven't lost at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan since a European group match against Juventus back in late November.
Sevilla substitutes: Soria, Kranevitter, Carrico, Iborra, Vietto, Ben Yedder, Vazquez.
HALF-TIME! Sevilla dominate the first half at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan entirely, but Sampaoli's men only have a 1-0 lead for their troubles. Schmeichel has been incredibly busy and even saved a penalty to deny Correa, but Sarabia's excellent header eventually broke the deadlock. The hosts will need to make their pressure count, otherwise Leicester could crawl back into this one.
FULL-TIME! Leicester leave Seville with a valuable away goal, despite losing 2-1 against Sampaoli's Sevilla. The hosts were dominant in the first half but failed to fully capitalise on their situation, and a second-half Vardy strike has left the door open for a second-leg comeback in England. Not the best of nights for Los Nervionenses, but the travelling fans are overjoyed. That's all that we have time for, we hope to see you again next time.
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