Not even the most pessimistic of Sevillistas would have imagined a script like this season’s. Sevilla earned a draw against Villarreal, which has maintained its negative streak since the arrival of Diego Alonso to the bench. Another tie that is worth little. To put up with the coach perhaps. And it could have been worse if the referee had not annulled Brereton’s goal at the request of the VAR in stoppage time. A goal that would have caused a schism in Nervión, one of those that would have been remembered for a lifetime.
Because in that horror movie in which they live by Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, everything is palpable: poor planning, lack of leadership, crisis of results and a dose of cruelty. And it is that The goal from a youth player, Kike Salas, allowed the stands to dream of a different destiny. With that first victory that breaks the spell and brings some confidence to a depressed squad.
The Sevillians came from a very tough situation in the Champions League. That competition that he wants to embrace but that is too big for him at the moment. Against PSV, the Uruguayan coach’s pupils managed to be superior for 63 minutes of the match until terror appeared. The expulsion of Ocampos changed everything, so much so that they ended up losing.
Perhaps because of that and because they had a team under construction in front of them, the first half did not have many chances. The Andalusians wanted to but they couldn’t. Only Juanlu’s desire generated some danger on the right wing with some crosses. Villarreal seemed like they could, but at least in the first act they didn’t want to..
He was content with being together and not giving up chances, knowing that at some point his opportunity could come. The match, low in pace and quality, only broke when one of Juanlu’s runs had a shot in Sow. that crashed against the yellow wall.
Joy and sadness in two minutes
The second half started vibrant. Chances for Foyth and Alex Baena were responded to by Dmitrovic, who seemed more inspired than on other occasions. Lukebakio, after a pass from Ocampos, tried it for the Sevillians. The changes did not represent a radical change to the meeting either. In fact, Diego Alonso only made two until Fernando’s injurywhich forced him to remove Oliver Torres.
Kike’s goal in the 75th minute generated excitement. Morales’ equalizer just two minutes later was disappointing. The commander has already accumulated seven goals in the four games he has played since Marcelino’s arrival. The anger of the Sevillistas became palpable and the situation on the Sevilla bench was almost unbreathable.. Out of the corner of your eye, a hot Shareholders’ Meeting after which the club’s management will presumably change.
Datasheet
1 – Sevilla: Dmitrovic; Johnlu, Nianzou (Kike Halls, m.72), Gudelj, Coin (Pedrosa); Ferdinand (Oliver Towers, m.94), Sow; Ocampos, Rakitic, Lukebakio; En-Nesyri.
1 – Villarreal: Jörgensen; Foyth, Raul Albiol, George Basin, Pebble; Altimira (Capoue, m.71), Couple (Coquelin, m.84), Comesa (Alberto Moreno, m.71) (Ilias Akhomach, m.84), Alex Baena; Gerard Moreno, Jose Luis Morales (Brereton Diaz, m.87).
Goals: 1-0, M.75: Kike Salas. 1-1, M.77: Morales.
Referee: Díaz de Mera Escuderos (C. Castellanomanchego). He admonished the locals Sow (m.48+), Juanlu (m.52) and Rakitic (m.96), and on the visiting side Cuenca (m.45), Altimira (m.54) and coach Marcelino García (m. m.60).
Incidences: Match of the sixteenth day of LaLiga EA Sports played at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán stadium in front of 33,898 spectators.
2023-12-03 20:31:08
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