This piece covers the second match of the new competition, detailing everything that happened on the pitch.
At the Sánchez Pizjuán stadium, Sevilla FC faced Valencia CF on Friday, August 11, opening round of La Liga for the 2023-2024 season. The final result favored the visitors, Valencia, with a 2-1 scoreline.
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Minute by minute Sevilla vs Valencia from La Liga
Eleven minutes into stoppage time, the match pushed toward the final whispers of regulation as both sides pressed for control.
Minute 88 saw a dramatic breakthrough for Valencia as Javi Guerra struck to give his team a 2-1 lead. A defensive lapse for Sevilla allowed a ball to drop to Pablo Gozalbez, and Hugo Duro capitalized with a deft pass that set up Guerra to finish under Bono.
81st minute saw a straight red card for Loïc Badé. The French defender committed a misjudgment while attempting to clear a ball, leaving Sevilla exposed and allowing Valencia to threaten more decisively.
Minute 69 produced an equalizer for Sevilla through Youssef En-Nesyri. Suso drove through a settled defense and delivered a precise cross, enabling the Moroccan striker to head home past Mamardashvili to level the score at 1-1.
60th minute brought the first Valencia goal, credited to Mouctar Diakhaby. The visitors broke through after a sequence in the box, with André Almeida orchestrating play before Diakhaby surged in to convert, lifting Valencia ahead as the ball found its way into the net beyond Bono.
Halftime in Nervión left the stadium with a 1-0 scoreline in favor of Valencia. The home side, under the gaze of their supporters, faced a stubborn defensive wall from the visitors. Valencia, led by the young talents Diego López and Fran Pérez, demonstrated attacking intent and maturity, while Sevilla showed difficulty breaking through a compact, organized line.
The first half culminated with a noteworthy moment when Fran Pérez delivered a dangerous ball from the left that Diego López redirected with a volley into the goal area, only for Bono to react quickly and deny the shot, keeping Sevilla within reach just before the break.
In the lead up to kickoff, Sevilla approached the match with their familiar setup, featuring Ivan Rakitic and Fernando Reges in central control, with Suso on the right wing, Erik Lamela on the left, and Lucas Ocampos operating as a connecting forward for En-Nesyri. Valencia fielded a balanced formation that allowed Diakhaby to anchor the defense while Pepelu provided a steady pivot in midfield alongside Fran Pérez and André Almeida in supporting roles.