Sevilla FC took all three points from Riazor after beating Deportivo de La Coruña 1-0, in a match that was decided in the second half thanks to Miguel Sierra's goal and which became definitively complicated for the hosts following Angeliño's sending-off. The result allows the Andalusians to remain in the upper reaches of the table, while the Galician side suffers another setback on home soil.
How the match unfolded
The first half ended goalless, though there was movement on the home bench: right at the end of the half, in the 45th minute, Deportivo made a substitution, bringing on Adama Traoré for Bil Nsongo, an adjustment aimed at refreshing the attack ahead of the second half.
After the restart, Sevilla came out with determination and were quickly rewarded. The match was broken open in the early stages of the second half, with Deportivo trying to react by making three substitutions in barely four minutes, only to see their approach collapse with Angeliño's sending-off shortly after.
Goals and key moments
The first and only goal of the match arrived in the 52nd minute, scored by Miguel Sierra, who made it 0-1 on the scoreboard and gave the visiting side the decisive momentum at Riazor.
Five minutes later, in the 57th minute, Deportivo shook up their bench with a double substitution: Mario Soriano came on for Riki Rodríguez and Jonathan Asp Jensen replaced Yeremay Hernández, in an attempt to reorganize the team after conceding the goal.
The match became even more complicated for the hosts in the 59th minute, when Angeliño received a straight red card, leaving Deportivo with a man down for more than half an hour of play. Two minutes later, in the 61st minute, Giacomo Quagliata came on for Luismi Cruz to adapt the system to the numerical disadvantage.
In the closing stages, Sevilla managed the lead with substitutions such as Isaac Romero, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Julio Díaz and Robbie Ure, while Deportivo also made changes with Zakaria Eddahchouri. The match also saw several yellow cards shown to both sides in the final minutes, including those for Kike Salas, Lorenzo Amatucci, Jon Guridi, Isaac Romero and Juan Iglesias, in a tense finish but without further changes to the scoreline.
The numbers
The statistics reflect a match that was even in terms of ball possession but with clearer attacking output from Sevilla. Deportivo had more possession (53% to 47%), but the visitors were clearly superior in terms of chances created: 11 shots to Deportivo's 4, and 6 shots on target compared to just 3 for the home side.
Corners were evenly split (4-4), while fouls were also fairly balanced (15 by Deportivo to 16 by Sevilla). Yellow cards favored the home side in number (1 to 4), though Deportivo were the only team to see a red card, that of Angeliño, which shaped much of the match.
In terms of effective possession, Deportivo completed more passes (428 of 499) than Sevilla (364 of 443), though that superiority in ball control did not translate into clear scoring chances.
How the table stands
With this result, Sevilla remain in fourth place with 13 points from 6 matches played, the product of 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of 9 for and 6 against. The win at Riazor confirms the Andalusian side's good recent form, having also beaten Valencia in their last away outing.
Deportivo, for their part, remain in seventh place with 9 points, the product of 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat, with 9 goals for and 7 against. The defeat to Sevilla cuts short a run in which the Galician side had been steadily picking up points in their recent matches, including a draw against Getafe and wins over Villarreal and Valencia.
Our analysis
In our view, the match had a clear turning point: Miguel Sierra's goal in the 52nd minute destabilized Deportivo, and Angeliño's sending-off seven minutes later put an end to any hope of a home comeback. Playing more than half an hour with a man down against a rival that was already dominant in scoring chances is a heavy burden to bear.
The statistics back up this reading: despite having more possession and completing more passes, Deportivo lacked the necessary cutting edge in the final third, managing just 3 shots on target throughout the match. Sevilla, on the other hand, knew how to make the most of their numerical advantage and greater volume of shots to secure a win that keeps them firmly in the fight for the top spots in LaLiga.
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