Sevilla survives in inferiority the harassment of Elche

The set of Jose Luis Mendilibarwhich moves away from qualifying for Europe through the league, did a great resistance exerciseespecially in the second half, in which their defensive system withstood the onslaught of Elche without fissures, which tried by all means to achieve a new moral triumph.

The Elche coach, Sebastián Beccacece, He surprised again with his approach and the change in position of several of his players, such as the return of John to the axis of the defense or the presence of Tete Morente as a right-footed inside.

Ehe cheerful, offensive and dynamic game proposed by Elche contrasted with the sobriety and verticality of Sevillaattentive to any defensive mismatch of his rival to break the bank.

After a first warning from En-Nesyri, who had a quick reply in the other goal by Tete Morente, the Sevilla team managed to get ahead on the scoreboard thanks to a quick combination on the edge of the area that Erik Lamela turned into a goal.

Elche did not break down and Gumbau looked for an equalizer with a cross shot, although it was Sevilla that was once again close to the goal with a header from Bade that came just inches from the post.

An expulsion that conditions the game

In full exchange of blows The action that changed the game script arrived. In an inconsequential action in midfield, Pape Gueye was sent off with a straight red for a strong template to Boyé’s tibia.

The numerical superiority gave wings to Elche, who soon equalized through Tete Morente. The midfielder, the best of his team in the first act, managed to beat Sevilla’s goal with a lucky shot between the head and shoulder who drew an impossible parable for Dmitrovic.

The goal unleashed Elche and again Tete Morente, just two minutes later, had the second with a focused shot that the Sevilla goalkeeper got rid of.

The visitor’s reply was put by Lamela, the most prescient player in the Sevilla attack, who again tested Badía’s reflexes after a great personal action.

local avalanche

Elche loaded all their offensive game by the side of Tete Morente, in a state of grace, but Sevilla managed to stop the local avalanche with the passing of the minutes to end the first half, hovering around the Elche area, although without danger.

After the break, Beccacece brought on Álex Collado to ensure control of the ball and look for finesse and quality in the last pass against the crowded Sevilla defense.

Mendilibar sacrificed Lamela’s inspiration for Gudelj’s muscle and Sevilla managed to survive without stress and even had the option of taking the lead after a pass from Telles that En-Nesyri failed to catch just a foot from the goal line.

The changes did not sit well with Elche. He lost dynamism and depth, although he also had his options in two Ponce headers, both from Gumbau’s pass, which did not find the target.

Already in the final stretch of the game, and again on the back of Tete Morente, the Elche regained the thread of the match and to lock up their rival, but Sevilla’s defense, led by Badé, resisted perfectly to protect at least one point that keeps them alive in their aspirations to fight for Europe.