Sevilla take their first win against Espanyol in LaLiga

The Andalusians thus achieved their first win in LaLiga Santander this season, gaining oxygen for their coach Julen Lopetegui, who came to Cornellá-El Prat. lovebirdson your own behalf they don’t give continuity to their previous victories Against Athletic (0-1) at San Mamés and they still haven’t won at home.

Lopetegui he breathed very quickly. Erik Lamela broke all pools in record time and wiped out speculation: The Argentine midfielder took 40 seconds to beat goalkeeper Álvaro Fernández after making excellent use of a ball in the gap.

The blue-whites got over the shock quickly and put pressure on Sevilla, but Andalusians punish their host again. Carmona finished off the goalkeeper’s rebound in the 27th minute, who had previously disappointed En-Nesyri’s header. 0-2 drew a very good scenario for the visiting team.

In the next game, Joselu took a chance despite missing the decisive control on the field and sent the ball to the post in the 42nd minute. It wasn’t the day for Espanyol, who was still afraid to live: another goal from Carmona in the 45th minute, after an obvious defensive error.

The match was doomed for the Catalans, who were met with a protested penalty in extra time by Acuña’s hand in the area. Joselu saw the goal that set the goal at the base of the left post. Despite Sevilla’s advantage, 1-3 created a slightly different scenario.

After the break, Diego Martínez’s men tried to shorten distances and get back on the pulse. But the Andalusians came out in a good position, avoiding the risk. Despite everything, the blue and white persistence had a reward: Braithwaite, who stood out with Bono’s goal, scored 2-3 in the 62nd minute.

The scoreboard belonged to Sevilla but rhythm was from server. Lopetegui took a five-point defense to stop the upswing and finished the substitutions with twenty minutes before the final whistle. The Catalans pressed for error and a comeback that seemed utopian in the early stages.

Despite Espanyol’s good vibes and high last minute revs – with Lamela’s expulsion for the double yellow in the 84th minute and a few local danger approaches -, Clock was allied with Lopetegui, who managed to secure the result in the Blue and White principalities.