A goal by Alexis takes Sevilla out of the relegation zone

A goal by Alexis, which caused delirium in an impressive Sánchez Pizjuán, allowed Sevilla to defeat a relaxed Real Sociedad to lift the Andalusian team out of the relegation zone. The fans did not fail their team, which was better in the first half and then defended their veteran striker’s goal with tooth and nail. All this amid indescribable tension, with Real pressing in an endless stoppage time, ending with a happy ending for the Andalusians. With the support of their own, survival is in the hands of this fragile Sevilla, which nevertheless showed grit, fight, and struggle to take three vital points. It was a victory of faith. On Saturday, against Espanyol, another final arrives, also at home.

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SEVSevilla

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Odysseas Vlachodimos, José Ángel Carmona, Kike Salas, Andrés Castrín, Gabriel Suazo, Chidera Ejuke (Oso, min. 90), Rubén Vargas (Juanlu Sánchez, min. 74), Lucien Agoumé, Nemanja Gudelj (Batista Mendy, min. 81), Isaac Romero (Alexis Sánchez, min. 45) and Neal Maupay (Peque Fernández, min. 90)

RSOR. Sociedad

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Álex Remiro, Jon Aramburu (Wesley, min. 81), Sergio Gómez, Jon Martín, Duje Caleta-Car, Carlos Soler, Pablo Marín (Takefusa Kubo, min. 57), Beñat Turrientes (Yangel Herrera, min. 68), Jon Gorrotxategi (Orri Óskarsson, min. 45), Ander Barrenetxea (Luka Sucic, min. 81) and Mikel Oyarzabal

Goals 1-0 min. 49: Alexis

Referee Juan Martínez Munuera

Yellow cards García (min. 27), Jon Aramburu (min. 27), Alexis (min. 74), José Ángel Carmona (min. 87)

Rarely has a team in relegation received more affection from the stands. Nervión was decked out as on great occasions, on par with European feats, to give a breath of life to their Sevilla. An impressive demonstration of faith that rehabilitated a group that, at times, believed it was capable of everything. Luis García Plaza had the insight to field Ejuke and Sevilla was far superior to a Real that also did not want much war.

The Andalusians won every divided ball and did not experience any trouble in the first half in which they dominated the Copa champion. However, Sevilla is in relegation for a reason. Among other things, due to their low effectiveness, with forwards like Isaac and Maupay struggling to score. The haste and lack of pause showed in Sevilla’s numerous shots, almost all well dealt with by Remiro. Sevilla players made up to 15 shots, too constrained by pressure and lacking quality. The clearest chance came in the 44th minute after a great play by Ejuke that was just not a goal. The zero-zero at halftime, therefore, was the result of the absence of talent in Sevilla and some neglect, logical, in Real.

After a warning from the Basque team a minute into the second half, Alexis, a halftime substitute, received a good ball in the area from Maupay. The Chilean struck with all his soul to make it 1-0 at 50 minutes. Sevilla had achieved the hardest part. But there is so much fear in this team that the Andalusians forgot to play. The step back was evident, with Ejuke and Vargas very tired. Real dominated and dominated, but their touch barely turned into real danger. Players like Oyarzabal showed they were thinking about other things. Better for Sevilla, without a doubt, who rowed until the end under an incredible atmosphere, with the fans fully committed to their own at limits close to paroxysm.

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Standings

Standings	PT	PJ	PG	PE	PP
15 MLL	38	34	10	8	16
16 GIR	38	34	9	11	14
17 SEV	37	34	10	7	17
18 ALA	36	34	9	9	16
19 LEV	33	34	8	9	17

Standings	PT	PJ	PG	PE	PP
7 GET	44	34	13	5	16
8 ATH	44	34	13	5	16
9 RSO	43	34	11	10	13
10 OSA	42	34	11	9	14
11 RAY	42	34	10	12	12