A thrilling encounter concluded with a share of the spoils as Akor Adams netted two goals to equalize for Sevilla in a 2-2 showdown against Elche. The match started off favorably for Elche, who took the lead with goals from Aleix Febas at the 13th minute and German Valera at the 54th minute. However, Sevilla fought back valiantly to avoid defeat thanks to Adams’ contributions in the 29th minute and a penalty just before half-time.
Sevilla dominated the attack, recording 23 shots in total, compared to Elche’s 9. Out of these attempts, 9 were on target, while 3 efforts rattled the woodwork. Akor Adams was a constant threat, taking 5 shots and completing 7 successful passes.
A notable performance also came from Elche’s Aleix Febas, who not only scored but completed an impressive 28 passes and took 2 shots at goal.
Strategically, Elche’s coach, Eder Sarabia, opted for a 5-3-2 formation with Iñaki Peña in goal, supported by a defensive line of Josán Fernández, Víctor Chust, David Affengruber, Léo Pétrot, and Germán Valera. The midfield trio consisted of Martim Neto, Marc Aguado, and Aleix Febas, while Grady Diangana and Alvaro Rodriguez led the attack.
On the other hand, Sevilla’s manager Matías Almeyda implemented the same 5-3-2 setup, with Odysseas Vlachodimos guarding the net, accompanied by defenders Juanlu Sánchez, José Ángel Carmona, Nemanja Gudelj, Kike Salas, and Joaquin Martinez. Djibril Sow, Lucien Agoumé, and Batista Mendy occupied the midfield, while Isaac Romero and Peque Fernández spearheaded the front line.
The referee for this encounter was Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea.
In their next matches, Elche will face Levante away, while Sevilla will host Athletic Bilbao at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium.
As the match concluded, Sevilla holds 24 points, placing them 8th in the standings, while Elche remains with 21 points, in 14th position.
Substitutions for Elche
67’ 2T – Grady Diangana out for Yago Alonso and Josán Fernández out for Bambo Diaby
79’ 2T – Germán Valera out for Adriá Pedrosa
86’ 2T – Aleix Febas out for Federico Redondo
Yellow Cards for Elche:
20’ 1T Víctor Chust, 34’ 2T Yago Alonso (Holding opponent to prevent advancement), 48’ 2T Bambo Diaby
Substitutions for Sevilla
45’ 2T – Peque Fernández out for Akor Adams and Juanlu Sánchez out for Tanguy Nianzou
62’ 2T – Isaac Romero out for Chidera Ejuke and Djibril Sow out for Miguel Ángel Sierra
66’ 2T – Tanguy Nianzou out for Gabriel Suazo and Martim Neto out for Rodrigo Mendoza
Yellow Card for Sevilla:
13’ 2T Batista Mendy