Sevillawith Gabriel Suazo for 57 minutes on the playing field, beat Athletic Club de Bilbao 2-1in a match valid for the 21st round of LaLiga.
It was a hard-fought match, especially in the second half when the Sevillian team took the lead from the 12th minute through the conquest of Akor Adams, at 56′, and forced Athletic to spend all its resources to equalize the score and, why not, try to get something more from Sánchez Pizjuán.
Sevilla arrived hit by casualties. Matías Almeyda had to face the game with “eight absences. Seven of them due to injury, including the Wonder Boy.” Azpilicueta, Niazou, Vargas, Marcao, Januzaj, Alfon and Mendy were added to that list, the latter due to accumulation of cards.
With Gabriel Suazo running down the left lane, the Andalusian team came out intense and surprised Athletic. The red and white team was close to opening the scoring: Suazo took charge of a cross, Kike Salas pivoted and Nemanja Gudlj caused an own goal from Aitor Paredes.” However, the VAR annulled the action due to an infringement by the Serbian.
There was concern among the fans who came to Sánchez Pizjuán. Sevilla’s push faded and Athletic took advantage. The first goal came after a cross from Yuri Berchich and Robert Navarro (40′) captured the rebound that turned into a goal for the Basque team.
Sevilla reacted immediately. Juanlu Sánchez overflowed on the right and enabled Peque Fernández, who equalized the actions, at 42′.
In the second half, a clear handball by Yuri unleashed effusive complaints… After a VAR review, the maximum penalty was awarded. Akor Adams (56′) took charge and scored with a cross shot. Immediately afterwards, Suazo was replaced by Joaquín Martínez Gauna, “Bear”.
Athletic sought a draw insistently, but Sevilla resisted and took the final 2-1 victory.
The victory gives a break to Sevilla and, above all, to Matías Almeyda. With this victory, the Andalusian team added 24 points and moved into eleventh position, moving away from relegation, but still far from international cups. A fact, since 2023 that Sevilla has not reversed a result against in its stadium.
The next station for Sevilla is the Real Club Deportivo Mallorca, as a visit, on February 2.
