2 – 3
“Gerard Moreno opens the scoring for Villarreal, driving a left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the right corner, assisted by Georges Mikautadze.”
Pivotal“Mikautadze turns goalscorer to double Villarreal's advantage, finishing from close range into the left corner after a slick move involving Alberto Moleiro.”
Pivotal“Kike Salas atones for an earlier headed miss by firing a left-footed shot into the top centre of the goal from the box in first-half stoppage time, levelling at 2-2 and completely resetting the contest heading into the break.”
Pivotal“Akor Adams produces a stunning left-footed finish into the top left corner from the left side of the box, assisted by Djibril Sow, to give Sevilla a 3-2 lead just two minutes after a wave of substitutions had shifted the game's dynamic entirely.”
Pivotal
Villarreal
Sevilla
Outstanding performance
Villarreal•AttackerVillarreal looked to have the match firmly in their grasp after Gerard Moreno and Georges Mikautadze struck inside the first twenty minutes, the latter converting an assist from Alberto Moleiro to double the Yellow Submarine's advantage. Despite controlling 63% of possession and completing 554 passes, Villarreal were ultimately punished for a defensive fragility that allowed Sevilla back into the game through Oso and a last-gasp equaliser from Kike Salas in first-half stoppage time. The second half told an entirely different story: a flurry of substitutions shifted momentum toward Sevilla, and Akor Adams punished an increasingly nervous Villarreal backline with a clinical finish in the 72nd minute to seal a remarkable 3-2 victory. The result is particularly significant given the timing and prestige factors at play — Sevilla demonstrated the character to recover from a position that would have ended lesser sides' ambitions, while Villarreal will be deeply frustrated at squandering a dominant opening period.
How entertaining was this match?
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Djibril Sow of Sevilla.
Ayoze PérezYellow CardAyoze Pérez of Villarreal receives a yellow card for a foul.
Ayoze Pérez from Villarreal commits a foul.
Djibril Sow from Sevilla won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Pau Navarro of Villarreal.
Alexis Sánchez of Sevilla won a free kick in defense.
Villarreal wins a corner after Juanlu Sánchez concedes.
assist: Djibril Sow
Goal! Sevilla leads 3-2 after Akor Adams scores with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Djibril Sow.
Substitution for Sevilla: Alexis Sánchez replaces Neal Maupay.
Djibril Sow from Sevilla misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, sending the ball high and wide to the right. Akor Adams provided the assist.
Substitution for Villarreal: Ayoze Pérez replaces Georges Mikautadze.
Substitution for Villarreal: Santi Comesaña replaces Dani Parejo.
Substitution for Sevilla: Juanlu Sánchez replaces Rubén Vargas.
Renato Veiga from Villarreal committed a foul.
Neal Maupay of Sevilla won a free kick in defense.
Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but Odysseas Vlachodimos from Sevilla saves it in the right corner.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to José Ángel Carmona from Sevilla.
Rubén Vargas from Sevilla has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked. The assist was provided by Djibril Sow.
Neal Maupay of Sevilla attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Arnau Tenas of Villarreal saves it in the top center of the goal. The assist came from José Ángel Carmona.
Substitution for Villarreal: Thomas Partey replaces Pape Gueye.
Substitution for Villarreal: Tajon Buchanan replaces Nicolas Pépé.
Akor Adams of Sevilla is flagged for offside.
Akor Adams of Sevilla is caught offside.
Akor Adams fouled a player from Sevilla.
Renato Veiga of Villarreal won a free kick in defense.
Sevilla wins a corner after Alexander Freeman concedes.
Akor Adams fouled a Sevilla player.
Pape Gueye from Villarreal won a free kick in defense.
Djibril Sow from Sevilla won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Pau Navarro of Villarreal.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Gabriel Suazo of Sevilla.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Nicolas Pépé from Villarreal.
Foul committed by Gabriel Suazo - Sevilla.
Nicolas Pépé of Villarreal won a free kick on the right wing.
Sevilla wins a corner after Pau Navarro concedes.
Oso's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Rubén Vargas provided the assist.
Dani Parejo from Villarreal commits a foul.
Neal Maupay of Sevilla won a free kick in defense.
The second half begins with the score at Villarreal 2, Sevilla 2.
The first half ends with Villarreal and Sevilla tied at 2-2.
Neal Maupay commits a foul against Sevilla.
Arnau Tenas from Villarreal won a free kick in defense.
Akor Adams' shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Neal Maupay provided the assist.
assist: Rubén Vargas
Goal! Kike Salas scores for Sevilla with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the top center of the goal. The match is now 2-2, assisted by Rubén Vargas.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Missed chance. Pape Gueye from Villarreal took a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Kike Salas from Sevilla missed a chance, heading the ball from the center of the box over the goal. The assist came from Oso with a cross.
José Ángel Carmona from Sevilla won a free kick on the right wing.
Fouled by Alfonso Pedraza of Villarreal.
Sevilla wins a corner after Pau Navarro concedes.
Neal Maupay's shot for Sevilla from the left side of the box is blocked. Djibril Sow provided the assist.
Alexander Freeman of Villarreal won a free kick on the right wing.
Akor Adams fouled a Sevilla player.
assist: Lucien Agoumé
Goal! Sevilla scores to make it 2-1 against Villarreal. Oso shoots with his right foot from the center of the box into the center of the goal, assisted by Lucien Agoumé.
Sevilla is awarded a corner after Alexander Freeman concedes.
Foul committed by Neal Maupay against Sevilla.
Pape Gueye from Villarreal won a free kick in defense.
Neal Maupay committed a foul against Sevilla.
Dani Parejo of Villarreal won a free kick in defense.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to José Ángel Carmona from Sevilla.
Pape Gueye from Villarreal won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Neal Maupay against Sevilla.
New attacking attempt. Oso from Sevilla heads the ball from the center of the box, but it's saved by Villarreal's goalkeeper Arnau Tenas. The assist came from Kike Salas, who also headed the ball.
Djibril Sow from Sevilla won a free kick in defense.
Nicolas Pépé fouled a Villarreal player.
Villarreal wins a corner after José Ángel Carmona concedes.
assist: Alberto Moleiro
Goal! Villarreal leads 2-0 against Sevilla. Georges Mikautadze scores for Villarreal with a right-footed shot from a few meters into the left corner, assisted by Alberto Moleiro.
Neal Maupay of Sevilla is caught offside.
assist: Georges Mikautadze
Goal! Villarreal lead 1-0 against Sevilla. Gerard Moreno scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the right corner, assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Rubén Vargas from Sevilla.
Djibril Sow's shot from outside the box is blocked.
Neal Maupay of Sevilla won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Pau Navarro of Villarreal.
Handball by Rubén Vargas for Sevilla.
Rubén Vargas of Sevilla won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Alfonso Pedraza of Villarreal.
Villarreal is awarded a corner after César Azpilicueta concedes it.
