Sevilla's Wissam Ben Yedder celebrates after scoring during the Champions League Group E soccer match between Sevilla and Maribor at the stadium Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)
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SEVILLE, Spain (AP) - Wissam Ben Yedder scored a hat trick to lead Sevilla to a comfortable 3-0 win over Maribor in Group E of the Champions League on Tuesday.
Ben Yedder scored his first two goals about 10 minutes apart before halftime, and added the third by converting a penalty late in the second half to give Sevilla the group's provisional lead with four points after two matches.
Spartak Moscow and Liverpool drew 1-1 in the other group match on Tuesday.
Sevilla was coming off a draw at Liverpool, while Maribor drew with Spartak in Slovenia.
Sevilla was in control from the start at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium, creating most of the scoring chances and barely being threatened at the other end. Maribor managed only one shot on target.
Ben Yedder's first goal came after a great run by Joaquin Correa, who got past four Maribor defenders before setting up his teammate for an easy strike from close range in the 27th minute.
Midfielder Franco Vazquez set up Ben Yedder's second goal, sending a perfect through ball that left the forward with an easy shot in front of goalkeeper Jasmin Handanovic in the 38th.
The third came with a low shot from the penalty spot in the 83rd after defender Sebastien Corchia was fouled inside the area.
The Spanish club plays at Spartak Moscow in the next round, while Maribor hosts Liverpool.
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Sevilla's Wissam Ben Yedder celebrates after scoring during the Champions League Group E soccer match between Sevilla and Maribor at the stadium Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)
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Sevilla's Wissam Ben Yedder, right, scores the second goal during the Champions League Group E soccer match between Sevilla and Maribor at the stadium Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)
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Sevilla's Wissam Ben Yedder, left, celebrates with his teammate Nolito after scoring during the Champions League Group E soccer match between Sevilla and Maribor at the stadium Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)
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Sevilla's Wissam Ben Yedder celebrates after scoring during the Champions League Group E soccer match between Sevilla and Maribor at the stadium Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)
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Sevilla's Wissam Ben Yedder celebrates with his teammate Nolito after scoring during the Champions League Group E soccer match between Sevilla and Maribor at the stadium Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)
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Sevilla's Wissam Ben Yedder, scores the second goal during the Champions League Group E soccer match between Sevilla and Maribor at the stadium Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)
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Sevilla's Nolito, right, challenges for the ball with Maribor's Aleks Pihler during the Champions League Group E soccer match between Sevilla and Maribor at the stadium Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)
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Sevilla's Wissam Ben Yedderscores the opening goal during the Champions League Group E soccer match between Sevilla and Maribor at the stadium Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)
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Sevilla's Wissam Ben Yedder, center, challenges for the ball with Maribor's Jean-Claude Billong, left and his teammate Martin Milec during the Champions League Group E soccer match between Sevilla and Maribor at the stadium Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)
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Sevilla's Wissam Ben Yedder, center, celebrates with his teammates Nolito, right, and Leo Correa, after scoring during the Champions League Group E soccer match between Sevilla and Maribor at the stadium Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)
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Maribor players walk off the field at the end of the Champions League Group E soccer match between Sevilla and Maribor at the stadium Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. Sevilla won 3-0. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)
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Sevilla's Wissam Ben Yedder, right, celebrates after scoring his side third goal, with his teammate Joaquin Correaduring the Cha mpions League Group E soccer match between Sevilla and Maribor at the stadium Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Miguel Morenatti)
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