First team

SARABIA: 'WHAT'S IMPORTANT IS WE KEPT A CLEAN SHEET AND GOT A CLEAN SHEET'

23/08/2018

The Madrid-born attacker recognised that 'at times we couldn't contain Sigma', but he drew attention to the 'fantastic' result which Sevilla can bring back to the home leg.

Pablo Sarabia got on the scoresheet again, his goal securing the win against Sigma Olomouc: 'It was a really, really difficult game. They had chances but we were able to take advantage of ours. We knew the importance of getting an away goal and we managed to get one.'

For the attacker, 'it's a fantastic result. We know the importance of winning away, especially 1-0.'

It wasn't easy, Sarabia said, as 'they're a team with quick attackers, they're clear in what they do, they know exactly how they should play. At times we couldn't contain them, but what's important is we kept a clean sheet and got an away goal.'

Asked about Machín's playstyle, Sarabia underlined 'I feel very comfortable in the system. We're doing well up front and I'm very happy with him.'

Finally, regarding the play-off, he pointed out that 'we still have to finish it off at home, we know it's going to be a very complicated game. We have to focus on the league match.'