2016 Champions League vs Sevilla
Leicester City's historic 2016–17 Champions League campaign.
Leicester City participated in the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League at the group stage, their first participation in this competition. They qualified by winning the 2015–16 Premier League.
Quick Facts
- Competition
- UEFA Champions League 2016–17, round of 16
- Venue
- King Power Stadium, Leicester
- Result
- Leicester City 2–0 Sevilla (3–2 on aggregate)
Lore & Background
Leicester City entered the 2016–17 season as reigning Premier League champions after winning the Premier League title in the 2015–16 season. The club was in Pot 1 for the group stage draw as champions of England.
Reader's Guide
Leicester reached the knockout stage of the 2016–17 Champions League as winners of a group containing Porto, Copenhagen and Club Brugge, going unbeaten in their first five matches. In the round of 16 they met Sevilla of La Liga and lost the first leg 2–1 in Spain. In the return at the King Power Stadium on 14 March 2017 they won 2–0 on the night to go through 3–2 on aggregate. The run ended in the quarter-finals against Atlético Madrid, who won 1–0 in Madrid before a 1–1 draw at the King Power Stadium.
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