Sevilla FC leapfrogged opponents Villarreal CF into third spot after a first-half strike from Renato proved sufficient to take the spoils at the Estadio Ramn Snchez-Pizjun on an excellentdayfor thehome sides in Spain.

What: Serie A, Week 9
Who: Bologna - Juventus
When: Wednesday October 29 2008, 20:30 CET
Where: Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Bolognaby Salvatore Landolina

Ndri Romaric and Renato scored within one minute of each other as Sevilla defeated Stuttgart 2-0 in the UEFA Cup on Thursday.

The two-time UEFA Cup winner opened in the 15th minute through Ivory Coast striker Romaric’s free kick.

Renato then headed Abdoulay Konko’s right cross into the bottom left corner of goal.

Stuttgart hasn’t beaten a Spanish club since the 1988-89 season.

Bologna will have another do-or-die encounter at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara this afternoon. High-flying Napoli visit Emilia Romagna and the Felsinei coach is expected to turn things around.by Sulmaan Ahmad

What: Serie A, Matchday 5
Who: Bologna vs Napoli
When: Sunday 28th September 2008, 15:00 CET
Where: Stadio Renato Della’Ara, Bologna
by Greg Ptolomey

Vasco da Gama’s fifth coach of the year Renato Portaluppi has announced a crackdown on overweight players, who will be fined if they do not shed excess kilos by the end of the week.

Brazilian side Fluminense have sacked coach Renato Gaucho.