Sevilla and Alavés settled for a 1-1 draw on Saturday, in a match corresponding to the 24th round of the league.
After falling behind to a goal from Djibril Sow in the 42nd minute of the first half, Alavés managed to level the score with an equalizer from Toni Martínez just 14 minutes into the second half.
Alavés controlled possession with 69% and registered 12 attempts on goal, but were unable to secure a win against Sevilla, resulting in a shared point.
Toni Martínez was the standout player of the match, showcasing his talent with 1 goal, 4 shots on target, and completing 16 passes successfully.
Djibril Sow also made a significant impact for Sevilla, contributing with 1 goal and delivering 19 accurate passes throughout the match.
In a moment of brilliance, Lucas Boyé thrilled the crowd at the 64-minute mark with a stunning nutmeg on Lucien Agoumé.
Sevilla’s head coach, Matías Almeyda, deployed a 3-5-2 formation with Odysseas Vlachodimos in goal; Tanguy Nianzou, Nemanja Gudelj, and Kike Salas forming the back line; César Azpilicueta, Juanlu Sánchez, Lucien Agoumé, Djibril Sow, and Gabriel Suazo in midfield; and Akor Adams partnering Neal Maupay up front.
On the other hand, Alavés, managed by Eduardo Coudet, opted for a 4-4-2 formation featuring Antonio Sivera in goal; Nahuel Tenaglia, Jon Pacheco, Facundo Garcés, and Youssef Enriquez in defense; Calebe Goncalves, Antonio Blanco, Denis Suárez, and Carles Aleñá in midfield; with Toni Martínez and Lucas Boyé leading the attack.
The referee overseeing the match at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium was Iosu Galech Apezteguía.
Looking ahead, Sevilla will travel to face Getafe in their next fixture, while Alavés will host Girona.
With this result, both teams currently sit on 26 points, with Sevilla in 12th place and Alavés in 13th.
Substitutions for Sevilla
54’ 2T – César Azpilicueta out for José Ángel Carmona
60’ 2T – Djibril Sow out for Batista Mendy
70’ 2T – Neal Maupay out for Isaac Romero and Tanguy Nianzou out for Chidera Ejuke
79’ 2T – Lucien Agoumé out for Federico Gattoni and Akor Adams out for Peque Fernández
Yellow Cards for Sevilla:
2’ 1T Juanlu Sánchez (Unsporting behavior), 45’ 2T Nemanja Gudelj (Insulting or disapproving the referee), 49’ 2T Peque Fernández (Unsporting behavior), and 55’ 2T Batista Mendy (Unsporting behavior)
Red Cards for Sevilla:
15’ 1T Juanlu Sánchez (Straight red for two yellow cards), 41’ 2T Matías Almeyda (Straight red), and 45’ 2T Joan Jordán (Straight red)
Substitutions for Alavés
45’ 2T – Antonio Blanco out for Pablo Ibáñez, Calebe Goncalves out for Ángel Pérez, and Denis Suárez out for Ander Guevara
83’ 2T – Carles Aleñá out for Jon Guridi