The Sevilla has taken a step forward by beating the West Ham in the Europa League (1-0), thanks to a goal by Munir El Haddadi in a strategic move that turned out to be definitive.
Sánchez Pizjuán enjoyed a hard-fought victory against the English team despite the early hours for the local fans (6:45 p.m.) and the defensive attitude of their rival. However, Julen Lopetegui’s men soon became owners of the stake with Youssef En-Nesyri’s speedwhich generated the first chances of danger for those at home.
The Moroccan striker was joined Crown Tecatito, who has landed on his feet in Seville, and was the best in the first act. on the side hammer it was Vlasic who forced Bono to shine before reaching the first quarter of an hour. The Nervionense goalkeeper had to be attended to on the brink of rest, but finally he was able to continue without problems despite the severe pain he suffered in an ankle.
The second half started with an exchange of blows until the 60th minute and Lopetegui’s scoreboard changed the game. A lateral foul thrown by Coins he finished with a drag move towards the near post that cleared the area completely. In those, it appeared Munirbrand-free, to define with class and without opposition from a right hand.
Sevilla, six-time champion of the Europa League, grew with the goal and with the warmth of their fans, who were once again indispensable, to continue causing problems for West Ham in the minutes after the 1-0 draw. Navas and Tecatito’ gave a good account although the Londoners also had their options against, especially with a shot by Soucek that forced the best of Bono’s stretches.
The people of Seville, despite the numerous casualties, held the score without stopping looking for the second. This is how the 90th minute was reached, with the only bad news for those at home from the yellow of Lucas Ocampos already in the aftermath of the crash. A card that will make you miss your turn in seven days in London.
Datasheet
Seville F.C., 1: Bond; Jesus Navas, Koundé, Gudelj, Acuña; Tecatito Corona (Augustinsson, m.87), Joan Jordán, Óliver Torres; Munir (Martial, m.75), En-Nesyri (Rafa Mir, m.90) and Ocampos
West Ham, 0: Areola; Johnson, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell; Soucek, Rice, Lanzini (Noble, m.83), Vlasic (Benrahma, m.67); Fornals (Masuaku, m.94) y Michail Antonio
Goal: 1-0, m.60: Munir
Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland). He admonished the local Ocampos (m.90) and the visitors Zouma (m.58), Lanzini (m.75) and Rice (m.90)
Incidents: First leg of the Europa League round of 16 played at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán stadium in front of some 35,000 spectators, including around 3,000 English fans
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