BUCHAREST/LILLE, Mar 9 (SW) - Steaua Bucharest held Real Betis to a scoreless draw in the UEFA Cup round of sixteen first leg, while Sevilla suffered a 1-0 defeat at French team Lille.

Steaua Bucharest - Real Betis 0-0

As neither side scored in the Romanian capital city, Betis will have to avoid conceding goals in the return leg as a single goal for Steaua in Spain, would force Betis to score two.

Lille - Sevilla 1-0

Sevilla's position ahead of the return leg offers even less hope, as Lille won the first leg 1-0 thanks to a goal from Geoffrey Dernis in the 24th minute.