Sevilla beat Osasuna 2-0 to strengthen their European-place position

Sevilla returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Osasuna at the Sánchez-Pizjuán in the 10th round of LaLiga. Back at their stadium after more than a month away, the Andalusian side dominated and strengthened their position in the European places. Fofana was central to the result, providing the assists for goals by Isaac Romero and Félix Correia.

Sevilla had been looking to end a run of three league rounds without a win, during which they collected just one point. After drawing with Levante and losing to Barcelona and Real Madrid, Luis García Plaza changed the team’s attacking setup, starting Isaac and Stassin together up front in place of Robbie Ure.

Sevilla’s pressure produced the opening goal in the 24th minute, when Isaac Romero scored. Earlier, Félix Correia had missed a clear opportunity from a Juan Iglesias cross. Sevilla continued to create chances: Aitor dealt with a Fofana free kick and a Kike Salas header, while Juan Iglesias struck the post. Sevilla kept up the pressure after the break. In the 82nd minute, Fofana led the counter-attack that Correia finished to make it 2-0. The Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán hosted 40,000 spectators.

The result ended Sevilla’s winless spell after they had conceded 10 goals across their previous three matches, against Levante, Barcelona and Real Madrid. Osasuna, who had beaten Racing de Santander before the trip, left without a point. After 10 LaLiga matches, Sevilla are sixth on 17 points, while 12th-placed Osasuna have 11, leaving six points between the sides. Sevilla have five wins, two draws and three defeats, with 16 goals scored and 16 conceded. Osasuna have three wins, two draws and five defeats, scoring 10 and conceding 20. Across their last five LaLiga matches, Sevilla have two wins, one draw and two defeats; Osasuna have one win, one draw and three defeats. Sevilla are also five points clear of the team in seventh place.