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대한민국 - Soon
In an even game and an even league, even the smallest error will be punished. Perhaps Sevilla did not deserve to lose tonight in Vigo, but failing to convert the game's clearest chance was punished minutes later from a corner. The Nervionenses could not get back to winning ways after the painful cup defeat and Celta displayed how much they needed a win after five consecutive defeats in La Liga. Although Machín's team will continue in the top four for another week, it remains to be seen what consequences tonight's defeat will have, depending on whether or not the teams in fifth and sixth place can close the gap.
It's often said that a game's first minutes are timid, and in this match it really was the case, right until a third of the way through it. Little happened in the first half-hour in a slow match for the spectator. Sevilla wanted the ball and tried to push beyond the halfway line, but the forwards had to drop back too much to receive the ball, meaning they were not in the right position to worry Rubén Blanco in goal. The game's first notable incident was a coming-together between Maxi Gómez and Arana, a knock which forced the Brazilian off after suffering a severe nose bleed.
Arana was forced off after the half-hour mark after a coming-together with Maxi Gómez
Sevilla had their first chance after half-an-hour with a cross from Promes from the right, but the ball did not reach its target, André Silva, as it was cleared by a defender. Arana came off after this play, being replaced by Roque Mesa. This caused Machín to put Sarabia in as left wing-back. Celta had got forward but created little danger, until Hugo Mallo put a shot wide of Vaclík's post, although he was later ruled offside. Roque Mesa went off on a dangerous dribble but was denied by Rubén Blanco and the first-half, fairly lacking in action, was brought to a close with the game's first shot on target after Boufal got in down the left and sent a weak shot at Vaclík.