On 11 August one of the matches of the 1st round of the Spanish football championship took place. Sevilla (Spain) and Valencia (Spain) met.
Spanish Championship, 1st round
Sevilla (Spain) - Valencia (Spain) - 1:2 (0:0)
Goals: Y. En-Nesiri (70) - Muktar Diakhabi (60), J. Guerra Moreno (89).
Warnings: Muktar Diakhaby (10), Rakitic (15), K. Ozkakar (16), Gudel (45), Acuña (90+8).
Review of the match Sevilla - Valencia:
In a tense and exciting La Liga match, Sevilla and Valencia met at the Ramon Sanchez Pichuan stadium. Despite a goalless first half, the game became more tense in the second half and ended with a 2-1 victory for Valencia. Both teams started the match with great energy and determination, looking to gain an advantage. However, the first half ended with no goals scored, which disappointed both teams. The aggressive nature of the game was reflected in the number of yellow cards shown by the referee. In the 10th minute Valencia's M. Diakhaby received a yellow card, and in the 15th minute Sevilla's I. Rakitic received a yellow card. On 16 minutes Valencia's K. Ozkacar received a yellow card. No sooner had the first half ended than on 45 minutes N. Gudel (Sevilla) received a yellow card. The second half started with an instant substitution of a Sevilla player in the 56th minute. E. Lamela came on instead of O. Torres, which signalled a change in the tactics of the hosts.
However, on 60 minutes M. Diakhaby gave Valencia a 1-0 lead. "Sevilla quickly responded with a substitution in the 69th minute: Fernando was replaced by D. Sow. This substitution breathed new life into Sevilla's attack. The home side's efforts were rewarded in the 70th minute, when J. En-Nesiri struck, levelling the score at 1-1. However, Sevilla's joy was short-lived, as in the 81st minute L. Bade received a red card, leaving the team with ten men on the pitch. This failure opened the door for Valencia, and in the 89th minute J. Guerra scored the winning goal. Guerra scored the winning goal, silencing the spectators. In the final minutes of the game, M. Acuna of Sevilla received a yellow card in the 90th minute, which further heated up the atmosphere on the pitch. The final score of 2-1 in favour of Valencia was a hard-fought victory for the home team. Both teams showed great skill and determination throughout the match, creating an exciting atmosphere for the spectators at the Ramon Sanchez Pisjuan. As a result, Sevilla were left disappointed, while Valencia will be full of confidence as they continue to fight in La Liga.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Alaves - Sevilla, Valencia - Las Palmas.
Statistics of the match Sevilla - Valencia:
Sevilla | Valencia | |
---|---|---|
3 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
9 | Kicks | 10 |
1 | Blocked shots | 1 |
5 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
15 | Offences | 16 |
8 | Corner | 1 |
3 | Offsides | 0 |
55% | Possession of the ball | 45% |
3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
1 | Red cards | 0 |
1 | Keeper saves | 2 |
400 | Total assists | 343 |
299 | Accurate assists | 245 |
75% | Accuracy of passes | 71% |