Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal (right) is challenged by Benfica’s Ezequiel Garay in Turin.

Benfica kept alive their dream of a first European trophy in 52 years after a goalless draw with Juventus in Turin last night helped the newly-crowned Portuguese champions win their Europa League semi-final 2-1 on aggregate.

Jorge Jesus’s side will return to Turin on May 14 to take on Sevilla in the final after restricting the Serie A leaders to a handful of chances, despite having to play for 23 minutes with 10 men after Enzo Perez was sent off after receiving a second booking for a silly foul on Arturo Vidal.

They will be hoping to win their first European title since 1962’s European Cup triumph, since when they have lost seven European finals, including last season’s Europa League final to Chelsea.

Sevilla snatched a place in the Turin showpiece when a 94th-minute Stephane Mbia header put the Spanish side through on away goals after their semi-final tie against Valencia ended 3-3 on aggregate.

Sevilla won last week’s first leg 2-0 at home but a 14th-minute Sofiane Feghouli strike, an own goal from goalkeeper Beto in the 26th and a Jeremy Mathieu goal 21 minutes from time put Valencia 3-0 ahead on the night and 3-2 ahead overall.

The home side were just over a minute away from going through to the final when Federico Fazio flicked on a long throw and Mbia rose to crash a header into the net and silence the Valencia fans packed into the Mestalla.

In Turin, Juve coach Antonio Conte fielded Carlos Tevez, who ended his five-year European goal drought against Benfica last week, alongside Fernando Llorente in attack.

The hosts made a purposeful start as they looked to overturn their first-leg deficit and Andrea Pirlo’s shot forced an early save from Oblak.

The Serie A leaders continued to press forward and in the 20th minute, Vidal’s right-footed volley went just over the crossbar.

At the other end, Benfica’s Maxi Pereira drilled a right-footed shot from 30 yards that went off target.

Juve twice had the chance to go in front before the interval but Leonardo Bonucci’s header went just wide while soon after, Vidal’s goal-bound attempt was cleared by Luisao.

The visitors created a good chance early in the second half when the ball fell to Rodrigo in the heart of the area and his right-footed shot went over the bar.

On the hour mark, Pirlo warmed the hands of Oblak with a powerful free-kick which the keeper saved.

Juve, who had not reached the final of the competition since 1995, brought in Daniel Osvaldo and Claudio Marchisio with 12 minutes remaining.

Osvaldo then had a goal disallowed for offside shortly after.

With their Euro dreams fading, Juve stepped up the pressure.

Oblak made a great save from Martin Caceres’ header as Benfica denied Juve the chance to reach the final that will be played at their own ground.