In the UEFA Group B match on Wednesday (13th), Xavier lost 1-2 to Lens and finished bottom of this year's group stage with six defeats, without the chance to continue competing in the UEFA Europa League, which is known as the "Xavier Cup". Many netizens agreed that this was a good thing, as it prevented them from watching Sivir's dreary performance in the Europa League.
Prior to the start of the match, both teams had failed to qualify for the UEFA Europa League Round of 16, and the match became a crucial battle for third place in the UEFA Cup. The deadlock was broken in the 63rd minute when Ligue 1 side Lens scored from a penalty kick taken by Fran Gorski. Just 16 minutes later, Xavier also had a penalty kick opportunity, and center back Sergio Ramos took the penalty, the 37-year-old veteran accumulated his personal UEFA goal tally to 17 goals, surpassing Bikey and Carruthers to become the most scoring defender since the UEFA Champions League reformed in the 1992/93 season. In stoppage time, substitute Lens midfielder Antoine Fougins added the finishing touch to seal the UEFA Cup with a 2-1 win over Siville.
Westville have won the Oberkochen Cup seven times, including the last tournament's win, making them the most winning team in the history of the event. However, with a bottom exit in the UEFA Europa League, Westville lost the chance to defend the UEFA Cup, which has led many netizens to feel that the tournament will be revitalized. Currently sitting in 16th place in La Liga, Xavier are threatened with relegation and will likely not be seen in the next European competition.
