By R. Alexander Núñez
The fight for permanence had a key respite in the Sánchez-Pizjuán, where the Seville managed to prevail 2-1 to Atlético de Madrid in a match marked by intensity and local urgencies. The Andalusian team got three vital points in an adverse context, while the visiting team stumbled again in LaLiga.
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In the middle of that scenario, The Mexican Obed Vargas repeated as a starter and played the 90 minutes for the second consecutive game. consolidating his presence in the starting eleven, although without being able to prevent the fall of his team.
The score began to be defined early. A play reviewed by the VAR ended in a penalty after an action by Dani Martínez on Isaac Romero. The Nigerian Akor Adams He was in charge of converting from the eleven steps at minute 10, signing the partial 1-0 and his 8th goal of the season.
Atlético reacted with the aid of a watch on the ball and found the tie after 35 minutes. The protagonist was Javi Boñar, youth player who was making his debut in the First Division and who took advantage of the opportunity to score his first goal with the first team.
When the break seemed to arrive with equality, Sevilla struck again. In added time of the first half, a corner kick taken by Rubén Vargas found the head of Nemanja Gudelj, who without a mark sent the ball to the back of the net for the final 2-1.
Rotations, context and closing resistance
The context of the match influenced Atlético’s proposal. With important commitments on the horizon, including the UEFA Champions League and the Copa del Rey final, The team presented a lineup with several young players and sensitive casualties. Coach Diego Simeone was also not on the bench due to a suspension.
Sevilla also opted for an irascible team with the presence of players trained at home, seeking intensity from the start. The need to add was evident, especially after other results that had provisionally placed them in relegation positions.
During the second half, the script remained the same. Atlético had more possession, but had a hard time generating clear chances. Sevilla, for its part, retreated and sought to extend the advantage on the counterattack. Isaac Romero was close to doing it, but his attempt hit the post.
The closing section was played with tension. The locals defended the result with order against a rival that failed to find offensive solutions to equalize the score.
The victory allowed Sevilla to take a breather in the classification, while Atlético suffered another defeat after the one suffered at home against Barcelona, at a time when his attention is also focused on other competitions. The colchoneros are already thinking about the return against the culés during the week.
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