Eibar 0-Sevilla 2: Sevilla maintains a streak that fuels their European options

Sevilla maintains its good streak with a win (0-2) in Ipurua against Eibar that fuels its European options to play the Champions League. The Hispanics took the lead in the first half after a penalty goal from Ocampos, which the referee conceded after reviewing the play on the VAR monitor. After the break, they sentenced the duel with a second goal in a second half in which they began to think about Tuesday's cupbearer in Almería.

The Gipuzkoans, who were looking for their second home win to get away from the relegation places, started well, although they lacked success in the auction and luck in the first half, while they lowered their performance after the 0-2 of former Barça player Joan Jordán. The local Dmitrovic, and the visitors Acuña and Jesús Navas withdrew injured, the most negative of a match that began with rain and ended with a sun that smiled at the Sevilla fans.

The team coached by José Luis Mendilibar, who lined up a 4-4-2 with 2 forwards, a more offensive tactical system than the 4-1-4-1 he had used in the two previous games, sought victory from the beginning, playing with a lot of rhythm and putting pressure on the rival. Thus, a center from Arbilla walked through the Sevilla area, while a header from the Japanese Yoshinori Muto (a pass from Bryan Gil) went out in quick action. But in a foul that could have been non-existent (Pape Diop touched the ball) to En-Nesyri the referee signaled a penalty from goalkeeper Dmitrovic, who deflected the ball before colliding with the Moroccan striker, who was knocked down in the area. But after the referee personally reviewed the play on the VAR monitor, he annulled his initial decision.

The video-refereeing also intervened in another action shortly after in which Pedro Bigas kicked En-Nesyri and the referee, who saw the play on the VAR monitor minutes after it happened, whistled a maximum penalty that Lucas Ocampos transformed at 0-1. The goal (after a defensive error by Bigas) encouraged the Hispanics, who improved against an Eibar who did not give up. In this way, once again Bryan Gil, a Barça player on loan from Sevilla and the best of the match, created danger again with his centers from the left wing. Pape Diop, a pass from Bryan Gil, had the equalizer in his boots, but the African's shot went high. Again, aim was lacking.

He was also able to achieve the equalizer Kike García, but his shot was repelled by Bono. Bad luck hurt Eibar, since after a good header by Kike García at the service of a foul by Edu Expósito, the ball was repelled by the post. Sevilla, who was winning undeservedly due to the greatest local merits, also tried to increase his income, and a shot from Suso was blocked by Dmitrovic.

The second half started like the first, with a chance from Paulo Oliveira, who finished off a free kick. Pape Diop also tried it from the edge of the area, but his low shot was stopped by Bono. However, the one who scored was the former Barça player Joan Jordán, who achieved the 0-2 pass from Aleix Vidal in a quick play that began with a steal by Ocampos and which was followed by Oliver Torres. It was the first Sevilla arrival and Joan Jordán put the game on track for the Andalusians. Curiously, the Ipurua siren sounded by mistake, because it only works when Eibar scores. To add insult to injury for the Gipuzkoans, goalkeeper Dmitrovic was injured, who was replaced by Yoel. However, the people of Eibar did not throw in the towel, and Bryan Gil shot with his right leg 'the bad one' and the ball licked the post.

Sevilla tried to 'anesthetize' the match, already thinking about their duel on Tuesday in the Almería fiefdom in the Copa del Rey, while the locals accused the two goals against. Ocampos was able to increase the rent, but his strong shot from the front was high (in another later action Yoel stopped). Pedro León could also score (his shot was cleared by Bono) after a good individual play by Bryan Gil. Eibar kept trying until the end, and in the discount a shot from Kike García was cleared by Bono.

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Lopetegui: “We believe that Acuña has a break”

Julen Lopetegui was satisfied with the work of his players at the conclusion of the match against Eibar. The Sevilla coach highlighted the concentration of his team and said that Acuña may suffer a muscle tear.

Summary: “It was a very competitive game in which we made a great effort and in which we gave the game what it had to give. It is a triumph on a very complicated field.”

Penalties: “I couldn't see them so I can't give a concrete opinion.”

Streak: “The only numbers that interest us is the next game. We had to play in less than 72 hours and we have another final in three days. The next game is the only one that interests us, against a team that has eliminated First-class teams and that in his field it is dangerous. “

Clean sheet: “The team did a good defensive job but trying to be offensive. The concentration work was tremendous.”

Injured: “Acuña we think he has a break. Jesus has a blockage but we have to live with that, he will be available soon.”

Well and Bryan: “They are having continuity and gaining a lot of experience. That is good for them, for Eibar and also for Sevilla” .-JOSÉ MARÍA LÓPEZ GUERRA

Mendilibar: “If we don't go crazy, we'll get it out”

José Luis Mendilibar pointed out that this Saturday's 0-2 in Ipurua does not reflect what has been seen in the field, although he recognized that the chronicle of a match “depends on the result normally”. “Football – Mendilibar said – are goals and there is no other way around and if we talk about football today, I think we have been better than Sevilla. We have lost the last two games at home, but I think we have played good games. We have to continue in this dynamic, we will be right in the face of the goal “, but he believes that we must be faithful to the philosophy of the game advocated by Eibar, since he considers that they are improving and getting” little by little “closer to their ideal. “If we do not go crazy- said the gunsmith coach- I am convinced that with this we will take it forward without a doubt“.

In his opinion, the key to the game has been the “possible gifts” that his players have made. He said that Sevilla had scored three or four times in the entire match and had scored two goals, while Eibar, who has had “more opportunities”, has not scored and has hit “two sticks“” In the game we have been good – said the one from Zaldibar – and we have done what we had to do to win the game, but if you give these teams a small gift they will take advantage of it. “

Mendilibar trusted that the injury of his goalkeeper Marko Dmtrovic, who had to retire in the second half after a clash with Es-Nesyri disrupted the course of the match and that it is not possible to know if being in optimal condition he could have stopped the second goal that Jordan scored. They thought he could hold out in the second period, but in the end “it couldn't be” and he hoped that the Serbian goalkeeper will recover soon and can play next week. Eibar is close to relegation and Mendilibar pointed out that this year “there will be no tranquility” for many teams that will have to “stay in the fight until the end of the season” and believes that going up in the rankings to “not give away” and to focus on “what we have in front of” .-EFE