Imagen del encuentro de Copa ante el Cartagena
Match reports

0-3: COPA DEL REY CONFIDENCE BOOST IN CARTAGENA

24/10/2017
The Nervionenses dominated from start to finish, keeping a clean-sheet and having plenty of opportunities to do even more damage

Sevilla FC put their demons behind them this evening in the away leg of the Copa del Rey round of 32 clash with FC Cartagena. Eduardo Berizzo's side came out eager to dominate the game and controlled possession throughout the 90 minutes.

The visiting side had chances right from the off. The first came through Correa on 13 minutes, who after receiving a pass from Ganso, shot low to the right post, forcing Morales into action to send the ball for a corner. Only a few minutes later, Ben Yedder had his chance to get on the scoresheet, with a shot that was parried by the local keeper.  

After two early warning signs, Sevilla FC scored their first in the 24th minute. Carole won the ball back in the centre of the park, linked up with Ben Yedder, then found Sarabia, who with a deft touch with his left, chipped the ball over Morales and watched it float into the back of the net.  

Sarabia bagged the first with a deft chip over the Cartagena keeper

Leaving Cartagena no time to catch up with the dominant Sevilla side, a second goal pulled the Nervionenses clear after some magnificent play from Correa. A little touch from Ganso on the edge of the box assisted the Argentinian, and the young forward made no mistake, slotting home to make it two. The half-time whistle was blown. 

No sooner had the teams come back on to the pitch, with Muriel replacing Ben Yedder, than we saw another touch of genius from Ganso, who created the third. This time he set up the Colombian substitute, who through on goal after Ganso's pass rounded the keeper and slotted home. Not three minutes later, Morales prevented any further damage, stopping Sarabia from finding a fourth with a fine intervention from Corchia's cross from the right.

Ganso provided assists for both Correa and Muriel

From there until the end of the game, Berizzo's side, despite having the result firmly in their hands did not stop looking to pepper the opposition keeper and crafted another chance for Muriel. With a chance to add insult to injury, the Colombian was pestered by Cartagena's Morales - undoubtedly the home side's best player - and could not find another. 

A revitalising win that leaves an early exit from the Cup all but ruled out and serves as a welcome lift before the return to league action this Saturday against Leganés. 

MATCH SUMMARY

SEVILLA FC: David Soria, Carole, Lenglet (Jesús Navas, 71), Geis, Corchia, Krohn-Dehli (Pizarro, 59), Ganso, Borja Lasso, Correa, Sarabia and Ben Yedder (Muriel, 46)

GOALS: 0-1 Sarabia, 24. 0-2 Correa, 34. 0-3 Muriel, 50. 

REFEREE: Trujillo Suárez. No bookings.