Sevilla vs. Rayo Vallecano: dramatic 2-2 draw in La Liga 2023-24

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The match between Sevillistas and Rayistas finished with both sides sharing a single point each.

The Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium stood as the stage for a thrilling clash. On the ninth matchday of the 2023-2024 season, Sevilla and Rayo Vallecano settled for a 2-2 draw.

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The opening moments brought a harsh reality for the home side as the visitors struck twice in rapid succession. At 21 minutes Óscar Valentín opened the scoring, and at 26 minutes Álvaro García extended the lead. The quick double jolted the home crowd and set the tone for a tense first half.

After the break, Sevilla found a spark and began a determined comeback. Djibril Sow buried the first goal to pull Sevilla back into contention, reigniting hopes inside Nervión. The momentum swung back and forth, with chances at both ends, yet the match kept its dramatic edge until the final whistle. In a late twist, Youssef En-Nesyri delivered a dramatic equalizer at 90 minutes plus six, earning Sevilla a hard fought point in a painful but memorable turnaround.

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90 plus six has now become the moment of relief for Sevilla as En-Nesyri finds the back of the net. The draw feels earned but earned through grit and persistence, a reflection of how the team never gave up in front of a stadium buzzing with energy.

At the 50th minute, Sow opened the door to a possible comeback as his strike cut the deficit and hinted at renewed vigor in the home side. The second half had Sevilla pressing high, looking for the equalizer, while Rayo sought to protect the slim advantage and push for a counter when possible.

26 minutes in, Álvaro García struck to put Rayo Vallecano in control, and just before that, 21 minutes in, Óscar Valentín had already put the visitors ahead with a well-timed finish. The sequence set a challenging path for Sevilla, who had to chase the game from early on.

From the opening minutes, the atmosphere at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán was electric, with a crowd of thirty-five thousand eight hundred seventeen witnessing a game that would become a classic of this season’s campaign.

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