Watch Sevilla Prevail In UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge Pilot By Beating Ecuador's Independiente Del Valle In Penalty Shootout

Sevilla became the first ever UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge champions by beating Ecuador's Independiente del Valle in a penalty shootout. Watch video highlights.
Watch Sevilla Prevail In UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge Pilot By Beating Ecuador's Independiente Del Valle In Penalty Shootout
Watch Sevilla Prevail In UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge Pilot By Beating Ecuador's Independiente Del Valle In Penalty Shootout /

Sevilla became the first ever UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge champions on Wednesday night by beating Ecuador's Independiente del Valle in a penalty shootout.

This was the pilot edition of a new competition pitting the winners of the UEFA Europa League against the reigning Copa Sudamericana champions.

The Sevilla team pictured celebrating after winning the first ever edition of the UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge :: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire/Joaquin Corchero

The one-off game, held in Seville, had appeared to be going the way of Independiente del Valle after Lautaro Diaz calmly slotted the Ecuadoran side 1-0 up on nine minutes following an error by Kike Salas.

But Sevilla hit back in added time at the end of the second half when Pedro Ortiz leveled with a sharp finish from seven yards.

Instead of playing extra time, the match went straight to penalties.

Sevilla prevailed 4-1 in the shootout. The hosts scored all of their penalties but Marko Dmitrovic saved two of Independiente del Valle's three spot-kicks.

Highlights: Sevilla 1-1 Independiente Del Valle (4-1 On Penalties)


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Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.