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06 January 2007
Jol rates his side's chances of knocking out the reigning UEFA Cup holders at 50-50 even though they conceded a first-leg deficit at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium on Thursday night.
"We've got a good chance. It's 50-50. They've got some very good players, three or four outstanding players, but I feel the same applies for us," Jol said.
Robbie Keane's strike inside the opening two minutes gave Spurs not only the perfect start but also a crucial away goal.
However, Sevilla hit back though former Spurs striker Frederic Kanoute and Alexander Kerzhakov before half-time to earn themselves a narrow lead ahead of their return trip to White Hart Lane.
Kanoute's equaliser came from the penalty spot after Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson was harshly adjudged to have brought down Sevilla midfielder Adriano inside the area. Jol was far from happy with that decision, and believes it knocked his side back on their heels.
"I think the penalty decision affected us more than what happened in the stands," said the Dutchman, referring to the crowd disturbances which saw riot police clash with Spurs fans.
"But we came out in the second half and took control of the game. Every time when we pressurised them we created something, so that was good to see. I still feel that we have a chance in the second leg.
"Before the game you could say you would have taken the 2-1, but on the other hand I feel disappointed about the penalty decision and a bit disappointed that we could not convert one of our chances afterwards."
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