On 7 October one of the matches of the 9th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Sevilla (Spain) and Rayo Vallecano (Spain) met.
Spanish Championship, 9th round
Sevilla (Spain) - Rayo Vallecano (Spain) - 2: 2 (0:2)
Goals: Sow (50), Y. En-Nesiri (90+6) - Oscar Valentin (21), Alvaro Garcia (26).
Warnings: Gudel (36), Sow (45+3), Suso (67), Hernandez (74), Perez (84), Navas (84).
Sevilla vs Rayo Vallecano match review:
In a thrilling La Liga encounter, Sevilla managed to secure an impressive draw against Rayo Vallecano at the Ramon Sanchez Pichuan Stadium. The match ended 2-2, but it was the 0-2 scoreline in favour of Rayo Vallecano at half-time that was the highlight. From the start, Rayo Vallecano dominated the match, asserting their dominance in the 21st minute when O. Valentin scored a brilliant goal that took the Sevilla defence by surprise. Just five minutes later, A. Garcia doubled the lead. Sevilla were stunned by such an advantage of Rayo Vallecano, and in the 36th minute N. Gudel received a yellow card. Gudel received a yellow card, which further aggravated the situation. Sensing the need for change, Sevilla made their first substitution in the 37th minute, bringing on Fernando instead of I. Rakitic in an attempt to turn the tide of the game. The first half continued when D. Sow received a yellow card in the 45th minute, further emphasising Sevilla's problems. But just when the situation seemed bleak for the home side, they managed to find a glimmer of hope when D. Sow scored in the 50th minute, bringing the score to 1:2. In the second half, both teams made substitutions to strengthen their strategies. Rayo Vallecano substituted O. Trejo for U. Lopez in the 55th minute, while Sevilla made two substitutions at once, replacing M. Acuna with A. Pedrosa and O. Torrez in the 46th minute. Pedrosa and O. Torres for L. Ocampos.
As the match progressed, Sevilla's determination to get back into the game grew stronger, which was evident in their attacking play. However, it was not until the 90th minute that their efforts bore fruit. Y. En-Nesiri scored the decisive goal, levelling the score and saving a point for Sevilla. Throughout the match both teams received several yellow cards. Thus, Sevilla's Suso was cautioned on 67 minutes, while Rayo Vallecano's A. Hernandez and C. Perez were cautioned on 74 and 84 minutes respectively. Sevilla player J. Navas received a yellow card in the 84th minute. The last minutes of the match were a tense struggle, both teams made substitutions. In the 78th minute, instead of J. Navas, Sevilla's J. Sanchez was substituted. Sanchez, and in the 81st minute Suso was replaced by R. Mira. Rayo Vallecano also made three substitutions, replacing O. Valentin, A. Garcia and O. Trejo for C. Perez, P. Chavarria and P. Perez. Perez, P. Chavarria and J. de Frutos respectively. When the referee blew the whistle for the break, both teams expressed their appreciation for the hard fought battle. Rayo Vallecano are undoubtedly disappointed after losing their two goal advantage, while Sevilla can be proud of their victory. This match was a reminder that anything is possible in football. Despite trailing 0-2 at half-time, Sevilla showed their resilience and managed to secure a draw. This exciting encounter will remain in the memory of fans of both teams for many years to come.
In the next round of matches await the rivals: Sevilla - Real Madrid, Las Palmas - Rayo Vallecano.
Statistics of the match Sevilla - Rayo Vallecano:
Sevilla | Rayo Vallecano | |
---|---|---|
6 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
22 | Hits | 7 |
5 | Blocked shots | 1 |
12 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
10 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
16 | Offences | 19 |
12 | Corners | 2 |
2 | Offsides | 1 |
64% | Ball possession | 36% |
4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
2 | Keeper saves | 5 |
424 | Total assists | 253 |
348 | Accurate assists | 163 |
82% | Accuracy of passes | 64% |