SEVILLA 4 – GRANADA 2 I Papu dances in madness

Sevilla danced to the rhythm of Papu Gómez, that entered in the last hour to give the Nervionense team another rhythm and certify a victory that ended up being a heart attack due to VAR issues and because Granada sold its defeat with great caste and great courage. Nervionenses breathe, who win after five games and momentarily regain 2nd place to put maximum pressure on those behind. And the Nasrids, who they had added with epic four points in the last two duels and this time they caressed the tie.

It has cost Sevilla to create without Papu, who returned after a month of injury. And it was noticed at the beginning. Dio Machís first (0-1, 22′) in a house brand play for the Venezuelan, who faced the front and made it impossible for Bono. Sevilla deepened, but without striking, with centers and more centers, corners and more corners. But it was not En-Nesyri’s day again, who did not even come close to scoring. It had to be Diego Carlos, off the hook after a stopped ball, who tied the match with a header after half an hour (1-1, 33′).

Lopetegui’s team also insisted at the start of the second half. Papu had not yet entered the field, he was waiting on the sideline, when his compatriot Ocampos beat Maximiano (2-1, 67′), thanks to a service from Tecatito Corona in the first, last and only appearance of the Mexican. Lamela gave depth to the bands with Navas and Rafa Mir scored in a stolen ball, but the VAR considered a foul on Germán in a controversial (not) start of the play.

That disallowed goal was the prelude to madness. Urzuni and Arezo grazed the 2-2 before Víctor Díaz, ex-Sevillista, got it from a corner (88′). But there was a lot of discount left, nine minutes no less. As much as for Mir will finish a service from Rakitic, to a pass (of course) from Papu Gómez (3-2, 94′) and from the often Argentine fantasist put the 4-2 (99′) at will when there was no time for more.