Sevilla FC was left to rue a series of missed chances after being held to a 0-0 draw by Deportivo Alavés in their LaLiga match on Saturday. The result, while keeping Sevilla in a strong position in the table, showed the team's ongoing struggle to convert dominance into goals. The match concluded with a sour taste for the home team, who controlled large portions of the game but were ultimately punished for their profligacy in front of goal.
The draw leaves the Andalusian club with 18 points after 12 games, keeping them comfortably in the upper echelons of the standings.
Iglesias Credits Effort, Laments Lack of Reward
Right-back Juan Iglesias was among the first to speak to reporters, acknowledging the team’s superior performance while lamenting the lack of a decisive goal. “The team made all the merits to take the victory, we were superior,” Iglesias stated. “It’s true they are a tough, rocky team, but we spent practically the entire match in their half. There are matches where the ball just doesn’t go in, like today’s.”
Iglesias also took the opportunity to assess the team’s season so far, praising their collective work ethic. “The team is doing a very good job in a brutal dynamic of work and effort,” he said. “One more day, they can’t say we haven’t tried or run until the last minute. That’s the essence of this team. A pity we didn’t take the victory.”
Focus Shifts to Upcoming Derbi
Looking ahead, Sevilla now turns its attention to a crucial derby match scheduled after the upcoming international break. Iglesias expressed confidence in his team’s preparedness for the encounter. “I’ve heard very good things about that week, although now there are two pre-derby days. The team is more than prepared. It’s going to be a very nice match. We’ll rest for a few days and come back thinking we have a very important match at home.”
Agoumé Highlights Finishing Issues
Midfielder Lucien Agoumé echoed Iglesias’s sentiments, emphasizing that the team was focused on winning the match and that the failure to do so came down to a lack of clinical finishing. “We took one more point, but we wanted the three,” Agoumé commented. “We have to keep working. We played this match to win it, but we lacked the definition, those final details to score a goal and win it.”
Agoumé provided a more technical breakdown of the problem, suggesting a lack of calmness in the final third. “We have to work on those details and improve,” he explained. “Good teams, the ones that win, get to the last 30 meters and make a difference by causing damage and creating chances. That’s what was missing, but I’m confident that with the players we have, we can change that dynamic and score more goals.”
Preparation for International Break
The draw against Alavés marks the end of Sevilla’s matches before the international break, which will see several players join their respective national teams. Agoumé confirmed the team’s dual focus during the pause. “There is a break now. To the teammates who are leaving with the national teams, we wish them luck, and we are staying here to rest a little and also to work. We have a very important match after the break, so we have to work to be ready.”
Both Iglesias and Agoumé agreed that the two-week layoff provides a valuable opportunity to address the team’s attacking shortcomings. With a key derby on the horizon, the focus will be on refining their ability to translate possession and pressure into goals, a challenge that has defined their season so far.
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