First Division - Day 31

Sevilla 1 - Real Sociedad 2

Sevilla: Sergio Rico; Mariano, Rami, Kolodziejczak, Trémoulinas; Krychowiak (N’Zonzi 65‘), Cristóforo (Iborra 46‘); Reyes (Konoplyanka 71‘), Banega, Vitolo; Gameiro. 4-2-3-1.
Real: Rulli; Carlos Martínez (Aritz Elustondo 51‘), Diego Reyes, Iñigo Martínez, Yuri; Markel Bergara, Illarramendi; Oyarzabal, Xabi Prieto, Zurutuza (Granero 58‘); Carlos Vela (Mikel González 85‘). 4-2-3-1.

Goals:
0-1. 02. Bergara. Ran in to steer header past keeper from Illarramendi free kick.
0-2. 34. Krychowiak (own goal). Header into own net from Illarramendi free kick.
1-2. 50. Gameiro (penalty). After Bergara pulled down Krychowiak inside area.

Yellow cards: Vitolo 24’, Oyarzabal 25’, Rami 27’, Bergara 48’, 67’, Mariano 51’, Reyes 62’, Rulli 74’, Yuri 93’ / red cards: Bergara 67’.

Sevilla drop to seventh place, below Athletic on goal difference, after they lost 1-2 at home to Real Sociedad in the last game on Sunday night. Unai Emery’s side had won their last thirteen league games in the Pizjuán stadium, but they found themselves behind in only the second minute when Markel Bergara headed in an Illarramendi free kick. And although Gameiro brought a good save out of Rulli at the other end, the Basques went further in front when Krychowiak headed another Illarramendi free kick past his own stranded keeper. A few minutes after the interval Gameiro got one back from the penalty spot after Bergara pulled down Krychowiak in the area, and midway through the second half the central midfielder got himself sent off after picking up a second yellow card for a foul on Banega. Emery urged his men forward, but although Gameiro and Banega went close, the visitors shut up shop for three points which takes them safely up to tenth.