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Sevilla reach Europa semis as Wolves pay for penalty miss

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Europa League - Quarter Final - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sevilla - MSV-Arena, Duisburg, Germany - August 11, 2020 Sevilla's Lucas Ocampos celebrates scoring their first goal, [COURTESY]

Sevilla midfielder Lucas Ocampos headed a late goal to snatch a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers as they reached the Europa League semi-finals on Tuesday after the English side paid the price for an early penalty miss.

Raul Jimenez saw his hesitant spot kick easily saved by goalkeeper Bono in the 13th minute of the single-leg tie and Wolves failed to muster a shot on target after that as former Real Madrid and Spain coach Julen Lopetegui’s side took control.

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