LIBEREC, Czech Republic, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Czech champions Slovan Liberec drew 0-0 with holders Sevilla in their UEFA Cup Group C opening tie on Thursday. The result extended the Spanish side's unbeaten European run to 10 games.
Striker Frederic Kanoute had Sevilla's best chance in the 68th minute, but keeper Marek Cech saved his close range shot.
For Liberec, midfielder Jiri Bilek hit the crossbar in the 20th minute but Jiri Holenda failed to head in the deflection.
Ten minutes before half time, Liberec's Zbynek Pospech neatly set up Petr Papousek, but he shot wide.
In the other Group C game, AZ Alkmaar of the Netherlands beat Portuguese side Braga 3-0 to go top of the standings. ((Reporting by Jan Lopatka, editing by Dave Thompson, London Sports Desk; Reuters Messaging: dave.thompson.reuters.com@reuters.net; + 44 207 542 7933))
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