Sevilla wasted an opportunity to maneuver just one level behind Spanish league chief Real Madrid after Ivan Rakitic had an injury-time penalty saved in a 0-0 draw at Osasuna. Jules Kound gave Sevilla a golden alternative to grab the last-gasp winner on Saturday after he was fouled by Osasuna’s Manu Sanchez within the space, just for goalkeeper Sergio Herrera to dam Rakitic’s ensuing spot kick. The stalemate left second-place Sevilla three factors behind Madrid, which hosts Granada on Sunday.
Former Manchester United ahead Anthony Martial debuted for Sevilla in its beginning lineup however, like most of his teammates, was held in examine by Osasuna’s disciplined protection in Pamplona. Eyeing the chance this season to lastly add to its single league title from 1946, Sevilla added to its already deep squad within the winter switch market. Martial arrived on mortgage from United on the heels of Jesus Corona’s switch from Porto three weeks in the past.
Playing his fourth match since arriving, Corona was the one Sevilla attacker in a position to poke holes in Osasuna’s protection along with his dribbling. But his solely shot within the seventieth minute sailed effectively excessive. “We had a bit of bad luck (on the penalty), but this team has guts. We only took a point here, but we are going to fight for all three points in the games ahead,” Corona mentioned.
“We are a team that is going to fight until the end.” Sevilla ahead Lucas Ocampos was dropped from the beginning 11 after sustaining an harm whereas warming up. Sevilla then misplaced left again Gonzalo Montiel with one other harm simply minutes into the match. Both Argentines had not too long ago returned from enjoying for his or her nationwide squad.
Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and strikers Youssef En-Nesyri and Munir El Haddadi all performed for Sevilla after getting back from enjoying for Morocco within the African Cup. Osasuna was left in twelfth place after only one loss in its final 4 video games.
“Everyone from striker to the players who came off the bench played a great game because we knew who we were facing,” Herrara mentioned. “And on the penalty, I did my part.”
LIKE KETCHUP
Pere Milla continued his good scoring type after discovering the web twice to guide Elche’s 3-1 comeback win over Alavos. Milla has scored six targets in his final six league appearances.
“Like I always say, goals are like ketchup, you can squeeze and squeeze and nothing comes out until all of sudden it pours,” Milla mentioned.
OTHER RESULTS
Brais M�ndez scored twice to assist Celta Vigo beat Rayo Vallecano 2-0. M�ndez used the within of his left boot to redirect a nook kick into the web along with his again to the aim to attain a positive second aim.
Mallorca fought again to beat C�diz 2-1 after Salva Sevilla and Vedat Muriqi, who made his debut, transformed penalties. Mallorca, in seventeenth place, opened up a five-point hole over 18th-place C�diz, the primary of three groups within the relegation zone.
