On the 13th round of La Liga, the match played on Monday concluded with a 2-1 victory for Espanyol. The home team celebrated goals from Pere Milla (2’ 2T) and Roberto Fernández (38’ 2T), while Sevilla’s lone goal came from an own goal by Leandro Cabrera (42’ 2T).
The first half saw Sevilla narrowly miss taking the lead, with Peque Fernández hitting the post at 16 minutes. Although they dominated in terms of shots, Sevilla struggled with accuracy, attempting 18 shots, 12 of which were on target, 1 hit the post, and 5 went off the mark.
Marko Dmitrovic was crucial for Espanyol, making several key saves, including 4 on-target shots and completing 11 accurate passes. Likewise, Pere Milla not only scored a goal but also made 9 successful passes and attempted 2 shots.
Edu Expósito showcased his skills with a nutmeg on Sevilla’s Batista Mendy at the 44th minute of the first half.
The coach of Espanyol, José González Álvarez, implemented a 4-5-1 formation with Dmitrovic in goal; Omar el Hilali, Fernando Calero, Leandro Cabrera, and Carlos Romero in defense; Urko Gonzalez, Edu Expósito, Tyrhys Dolan, Ramón Terrats, and Pere Milla in midfield; and Kike García leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Matías Almeyda’s Sevilla also set up in a 4-5-1, with Odysseas Vlachodimos in goal; Juanlu Sánchez, Andrés Castrín, Marcão, and Gabriel Suazo in defense; Djibril Sow, Batista Mendy, Adnan Januzaj, Peque Fernández, and Ruben Vargas in midfield; and Akor Adams up front.
The referee Miguel Sesma Espinosa kept order on the pitch throughout the match.
Looking ahead, Espanyol will travel to face Celta, while Sevilla will host their local rivals Betis in a highly anticipated Seville derby.
Following this win, Espanyol now sits in sixth place with 21 points, whereas Sevilla remains in eleventh with 16 points.
Substitutions for Espanyol
61’ 2T – Edu Expósito off for Pol Lozano and Ramón Terrats off for Roberto Fernández
73’ 2T – Pere Milla off for Charles Pickel and Kike García off for Jofre Carreras
87’ 2T – Tyrhys Dolan off for Antoniu Roca
Players booked for Espanyol:
4’ 2T – Edu Expósito (Unsporting behavior), 25’ 2T – Pere Milla (Repetitive fouls), 39’ 2T – Roberto Fernández (Removing jersey), 51’ 2T – Pol Lozano (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Sevilla
33’ 1T – Adnan Januzaj off for Chidera Ejuke
53’ 2T – Ruben Vargas off for Alfon González
70’ 2T – Djibril Sow off for Lucien Agoumé and Batista Mendy off for Nemanja Gudelj
Player booked for Sevilla:
48’ 2T – Andrés Castrín (Holding opponent to prevent advancement)