Sampaoli: Sevilla played a great game given the opponent and stage we're at

After a credible 0-0 draw against Juventus in Italy, Sevilla coach Jorge Sampaoli was extremely happy with the performance of his side given it was arguably their toughest Champions League Group H game.

Playing in a more conservative way than is usual with Franco Vazquez isolated for most of the game, and the Rojiblancos registering one shot on target during the 90 minutes, Sampaoli had warned that his team can adapt to different opponents and situations.

"Against the team we were playing, we didn't do ourselves a disservice," Sampaoli told the press. "We played with a high intensity. We had control of play but without much to show for it.

"The point is worth a lot to us, but so is how it was earned. The truth is that the value of this result will be seen at the end of the group stage.

"We defended like every ball was our last. The changes made at the beginning of the game were to minimise the workload on our players."

Goalkeeper Sergio Rico made a number of excellent saves throughout, particularly at the death when he denied Alex Sandro with his outstretched hand.

"He [Rico] was very mature, confident with his feet and calm," the coach went on. "He made a very important save at the end and encapsulated the strength of the team."/ShikoNews