3-1: A 30-MINUTE FLURRY SAW THE THREE POINTS RETURN TO THE SÁNCHEZ-PIZJUÁN

22/09/2021

The burst began with Papu Gómez, before a Montiel deflected cross made it two and Rafa Mir scored a third with thirty minutes gone, finishing off the game

A new win for Sevilla FC in La Liga at the Sánchez-Pizjuán. The three points were effectively secured after an incredible thirty-minute flurry of three goals to start and end the game. The team pressed high, moved the ball quickly and effectively, dominating Bordalás' team. The first goal came in the third minute when Papu Gómez was threaded through by Erik Lamela and he fired past Mamardashvili. A Montiel deflected cross and a Rafa Mir chip ended the flurry of goals with a Hugo Duro goal the only thing that put a dampener on a dream start. That goal did not end up in anything more, however, as Sevilla remained firm throughout the rest of the game.

Sevilla were simply incredible in the first-half with the only blot being a Hugo Duro goal when we were already 3-0 up. The first goal came in the third minute and was the result of an Argentine connection with passes between Montiel, Lamela and Papu who made no mistake with a fierce strike. Shortly after, in the fifteenth minute, Montiel crossed in and it deflected off Lato, looping over Valencia's goalkeeper who could only watch as the ball bounced above his head.

Sevilla FC ran riot in the first 25 minutes, with Lato's own goal sandwiched between goals from Papu Gómez and Rafa Mir

The Sevilla onslaught did not stop there. Not even midway through the first half, Fernando played a delightful through ball to Rafa Mir, who had the beating of Alderete and calmly clipped the ball over the onrushing Mamardashvili. The hosts were now three goals to the good after barely twenty minutes. The Sánchez-Pizjuán was bouncing at this point, and they would go on to help the team after Valencia pulled one back with basically their first chance. Lato's rebound from a free kick was deflected past Bono by Diego Carlos on the half hour mark.

The second half began with Bordalás making changes to his side, as they looked to pull a second goal back and mount an unlikely comeback after a dominant first half by the hosts. Foulquier had their first chance of the half inside a minute, after a good move down the right flank, but his tame shot did not even trouble Bono. Sevilla had a big chance to kill the match off on the hour mark, with two substitutes nearly combining to score the fourth. Jesús Navas, on for Montiel, found En-Nesyri, on for Rafa Mir, with a fine cross, but the Moroccan headed straight at Mamardashvili.

En-Nesyri and Papu Gómez both had chances to score the fourth thanks to some accurate Jesús Navas crosses

With the match reaching its conclusion, Julen Lopetegui's side were in clear control, with the visitors tiring, and again had a real opportunity to extend their lead. Once again, Jesús Navas whipped in a perfect cross, this time to the edge of the six-yard box, but unfortunately Papu Gómez could only send his effort high over the crossbar. All in all, a third win for the team in their fifth LaLiga match of the season, with the team unbeaten on 11 points. The next clash is in less than 72 hours, again at home, against RCD Espanyol on Saturday evening.

MATCH SUMMARY

3. SEVILLA FC: Bono, Montiel (Jesús Navas, 55'), Koundé, Diego Carlos, Rekik, Fernando (Gudelj, 74'), Jordán (Rakitic, 55'), Papu Gómez, Lamela, Ocampos (Delaney, 68') and Rafa Mir (En-Nesyri, 55').

1. VALENCIA CF: Mamardashvili, Foulquier, Paulista, Alderete (Diakhaby, 46'), Lato, Wass (Koindredi, 66'), Guillamón, Jason (Musah, 46'), Duro (Vallejo, 79'), Guedes (Marcos André, 66') and Maxi Gómez

GOALS: 1-0 Papu Gómez, 3'. 2-0 Lato, own goal, 15'. 3-0 Rafa Mir, 22'. 3-1 Duro, 31'.

REFEREE: Sánchez Martínez. Bookings for Lato, Lamela, Alderete, Montiel, Rafa Mir, Lopetegui, Jordán, Diakhaby and Gudelj.