The first away victory puts the team in the upper half of the table, while Espanyol moves closer to the relegation zone.
In the 11th round of La Liga, Sevilla secured its first away victory by defeating Espanyol 2-0 this Friday (26). With this result, the Andalusian team climbed to ninth place, accumulating 15 points and moving closer to the top positions that guarantee spots in European competitions. Find the top football updates at best football scores app.
For Espanyol, the defeat marks the fifth loss in their last six matches. The Catalan team now finds itself in 15th place, with only 10 points, remaining just two points above the relegation zone, increasing the pressure for results.
However, the match raised a concern for Sevilla. Norwegian goalkeeper Orjan Nyland had to be substituted in the second half due to a knee injury. Álvaro Fernández came on in his place and performed well, but the extent of Nyland’s injury is yet to be evaluated.
La Liga continues with matches on Saturday, including the highly anticipated “El Clásico” between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu. Barcelona arrives at the clash as the league leader, holding a three-point advantage over their Madrid rivals.
With an inconsistent campaign so far, Sevilla hopes that this away victory marks a turning point in the competition, aiming for a run that keeps them in the race for European positions. Meanwhile, Espanyol needs to react quickly to distance itself from the relegation threat. BB Score, your reliable source for football scores.
