Chronicle of Seville-Rayo Vallecano

It doesn’t seem like it’s time to fight so much, but Sevilla scored three goals again this afternoon in Nervión against a combative Rayo Vallecano. After an equal start, the Swiss international capped off a good game between Isaac and Sow to make it 1-0 after half an hour. A goal that suited Sevilla well and put the situation in a very positive light, including a straight red card for visiting Unai Lopez. It was time to confirm that in the second half and that’s exactly how it turned out, but we had a tough time against Rayo who were coming forward and had nothing to lose.

and that he had the best chance of a draw if he hit Alvaro Garcia’s post. As a result, the changes softened the situation and three points remained at home.

Tense start to the match with Rayo pressing very high and Sevilla trying to intercept the ball and quickly launch a counter-attack. It didn’t take long to see that Isaac had a different spark today. In fact, just ten minutes later his actions on the three-quarter line allowed Lukebakio to receive, stay in front and forcefully hit Batalla’s left post, which he reflexively sent for a corner. The next one to warn and give an even clearer warning will be Lebrija’s striker himself. After several refusals, the ball falls to his right and he throws it, chest down, and shoots it wide of the post. Two warnings that would have led to victory, shortly before the end of the half hour. Good run by Isaac, who gets rid of a couple of opponents a few meters away to help Sow, who all in his favor hit him from the inside, impossible for Batalla.

Late in the first half, VAR intervened and Unai Lopez was sent off.

Rayo responded inconsistently and with several long balls, like the one that allowed Alvaro into the box and which almost ended in a draw for Ntek, who made no contact. Sevilla handled the game much better, leading the scoreboard, and found another bit of good news before the break. A slap from Unai Lopez to Isaac, which was seen by VAR and meant a straight red for Rajista without extra time in the first half. And the second started poorly, although Lukebakio, in his personal actions, was able to finish the game with a good shot from any angle, which was covered by Batalla. From there, Rayo rose up and created danger. Ferrlo blocked Nteka’s shot and Alvaro took advantage of Lokonga’s interception to hit the post. In two windows, García Pimienta first entered Suso and Juanlu, and then Navasa and Barco.

The truth is that the changes suited the team, which relied on the quality of Suso, the legs of Juanlu and the dedication of Navas to ensure that the spoils no longer eluded Sanchez-Pizjuan. With his help Garcia Pimienta’s team manages to surpass today’s opponents in the table and again raises the rankings after two particularly disappointing previous defeats.. Now an extra rest to return home in eight days when it’s time to close out the next match day on Monday against Osasuna.

MEETING FORM

1. SEVILLE: Alvaro Ferglio, Carmona, Bade, Quique Salas, Pedrosa (Barco, minute 81), Sow (Huanlu, minute 80), Gudel, Loconga, Lukebakio (Suso, minute 73), Peque (Jesus Navas, minute 73) and Isaac.

0. RAY VALLECANO: Batalha, Ratiu, Mumin, Lejeune (Embarba, minute 86), Pep Chavarria, Unai Lopez, Oscar Valentin (Pate Ciss, minute 46), De Frutos (Isi, minute 86), Gumbau (Pedro Diaz, minute 71), Alvaro Garcia and Nteka (Camel, minute 71).

GOALS: 1:0, minute 27: Sou.

JUDGE: Mateo Busquets Ferrer from the Balearic School. Yellow – De Frutos, Lejeune, Oscar Valentin, Alvaro Garcia, Batalha, Bade and Quique Salas. Straight red to Unai Lopez (minute 45).