Isaac Romero delivered a standout performance in Sevilla’s decisive cup clash, marking a dream night at the Colosseum as his two goals propelled Sevilla into the Copa del Rey quarterfinals and knocked Getafe out after an opening strike from Sergio Ramos, who had earlier put Sevilla ahead.
With Marko Dmitrović unavailable at the last minute, Sevilla turned to Alberto Flores and set a quick, relentless tempo from the outset. Ramos capitalized on a shaky moment from David Soria to give the visitors the lead in the eighth minute, finishing a well-timed move after a corner taken by Suso.
Getafe absorbed the early shock but refused to crumble, trying to push Sevilla at their own pace thanks to the creativity of Luis Milla and the Englishman Mason Greenwood, whose ball work kept Sevilla guessing.
The equalizer arrived in the 23rd minute when a misjudged long ball from Juan Iglesias found Juan Mata in space. Mata calmly lifted the ball over Alberto Flores to level the score, jolting Getafe into life and reigniting the balance on the field. The Madrid side pressed forward with renewed vigour, yet struggled to implement their plans against a defense marshaled by players like Boubakary Soumaré, Djibril Sow, and Lucas Ocampos.
After a balanced first half, the second began with a mirror image of the start: Sevilla surged forward with danger in their first two forays in under ten minutes. The breakthrough came when a long ball sliced behind Getafe’s back line allowed Ocampos to sprint to the byline and deliver a precise cross into the heart of the area. Isaac Romero arrived first to finish instinctively, staking Sevilla to a lead they would not relinquish. The goal showcased his ability to convert in the box and his understanding of the moment in high-pressure games.
Moments later, Romero doubled his tally with a clinical finish from close range after a counter-attack sparked by Ocampos. The left-footed strike found the far corner and left Getafe’s defense grasping for answers as Sevilla extended their advantage.
The change in momentum was felt on the sideline as Jose Bordalás called for a fresh wave of options, bringing on five substitutes in a bid to alter the trajectory of the match. Carlos Aleñá, Jordi Martín, and Enes Ünal were among the arrivals, each brought on with the hope of injecting pace and ideas into Getafe’s attack.
That reshuffle gave Getafe a brief spark but failed to close the gap. Sevilla pressed in response, stifling the visitors as they chased a goal that would keep the tie in doubt but never seriously threaten Sevilla’s control in the late stages. The home team’s efforts were met with stubborn defense and disciplined work in the final meters, limiting Getafe’s late-game chances.
The final whistle brought a wave of relief and joy for Sevilla supporters, who watched their team advance with a performance that mixed resilience, quality in the final third, and the decisive moments that defined the tie. Getafe, meanwhile, now faces the challenge of refocusing on league duties and digging out of a recent run of form that has troubled them on the domestic stage.
Data sheet:
1 – Getafe: Soria; Iglesias, Djené, Gastón (Alderete, m.65), Diego Rico (Jordi Martín, m.65); Maksimovic (Aleñá, m.65), Milla, Greenwood, Mata (Oscar Rodríguez, m.58); Mayor and Latasha (Enes Ünal, m.58).
3 – Sevilla: Alberto Flores; Juanlu (Navas, m.46), Nianzou (Marcao, m.80), Badé, Sergio Ramos, Pedrosa; Soumaré, Sow (Agoumé, m.80), Suso (Rakitic, m.66), Ocampos; Isaac Romero (Mariano, m.70).
Goals: 0-1: M.8 Sergio Ramos; 1-1: M.23 Mata; 1-2: M.48 Isaac; 1-3: M.54 Isaac.
Referee: Alejandro Muñiz Ruiz (Galician Committee). He scolded Mata (art. 80) for protesting from the Getafe rostrum; and Nianzou (74) and Agoumé (90+6) from Sevilla.
Events: The round of 16 Copa del Rey clash was played in front of 12,581 spectators at the Getafe Coliseum in Madrid. Before kickoff, Getafe players wore a shirt in support of ALS patients and a minute of silence honored the father of Santos Ramírez, a member of the Madrid club’s coaching staff.