Gabriel Jesus unravels Sevilla and distances it from the Champions League where Real takes a giant step towards the round of 16
Sevilla continues to be a shadow, locked in its tragedy and suffering in Europe, its territory, for the evils it also carries in the League. The Champions League, a competition that is difficult for it, once again closes its path by slamming the door. They have not achieved a victory in the three games played and trying to do so against Arsenal seemed like a feat that ended with a 1-2 scoreline.
Necessity brings out fears and Sevilla, although they seemed just as anxious as Arsenal, played more. Much more. The English needed three points to erase the only stain they have this season. The Sevillistas recover faith in their football, liquid and inconstant. The team has not finished shaking off the demons and straightening a path that without resorting to continuous exorcisms on the bench that sow more doubts than certainties they provide.. Against Arteta, Diego Alonso imposed resistance and order on a willful team that lived in the mirage of a balanced match until Gabriel Jesus adapted to the Sánchez Pizjuán pitch. Two plays from the Brazilian were enough for Arsenal to take the lead and wake up Sevilla.
Martinelli had warned at the start in a one-on-one that Nyland won, but the Gunners were not comfortable. It was difficult for him to accelerate his football, for Odegaard or the Saka revolution to appear, which took 28 minutes to launch his first charge. In that scenario, respect grew. Sevilla held on and shook off responsibility by kneading the ball, waiting for the English to lose their balance.. He found it in the 46th minute when Ramos teamed up with Ocampos stuck to the lime to filter a ball into the heart of the area that En-Nesyri, alone against David Raya, hit the post close to the post.. The premises were greased but, from a crazy attack, the first setback was born.
Gabriel Jesus caught the rejection of his defense, cradled him with a back control that freed him from two rivals and launched Martinelli against Nyland. It was impossible for the marvelous counterattack that the two Cariocas invented not to put the Gunners at an advantage when they headed into the locker room.
Desperate and without a prize
Upon his return, Gabriel Jesus appeared again to condemn Sevilla. From the wing where Declan Rice found him, he scored the goal as he entered the area to cross an impossible shot. Two blows had served Arsenal to resolve the match and restore order to the group with their leadership.
He didn't count on the fact that his rival never gives up and the decorated Pizjuán doesn't either.. With no time for the second injury to sting, the corner kick was kicked by Rakitic, but Gudelj sent it to the back of Raya's goal with the energy of the entire stadium.. Sevilla was getting closer on the scoreboard and Diego Alonso looked for the electricity of Mariano, who crashed a shot into the crossbar, after helping himself to adjust with his hand, and anxiously looked for a header in competition with En-Nesyri. Raya added to the excitement with a risky clearance with his fists to Juanlu's center. In desperation, Sevilla had no prize. Not this time. With two draws and two defeats, their continuity in the Champions League seems like a miracle.
The Real squad celebrates their victory against Benfica. La Real gets its classification back on track
Who continues to amaze Europe is Real Sociedad. Imanol Alguacil's team does not wrinkle even if it faces a rival with pedigree in the Champions League.
They dominated Benfica at the Da Luz stadium under the command of Take Kubo and sealed it with a goal from Brais Méndez after a play on the wing by Barrenetxea. The victory places the San Sebastián team one step closer to eighth, leading their group with seven points along with Inter Milan.