Sevilla faced a tough and painful defeat in the final moments of their first home game of the season, losing 2-1 to Villarreal at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. Despite a strong performance, particularly in the second half, a last-gasp goal from Ayoze in stoppage time handed Sevilla their first loss of the season. Lukébakio had equalized just before halftime, but Villarreal’s goalkeeper Diego Conde made several crucial saves, denying Sevilla a deserved point.
Match Highlights and Key Moments
The match kicked off in front of a lively crowd of over 34,000 fans, but Sevilla was caught off guard almost immediately. Villarreal took the lead in the second minute through Danjuma, who finished calmly after a perfect pass from Baena. Nyland, Sevilla’s goalkeeper, was called into action again soon after, making a critical save to deny Pepé.
Once Sevilla settled, they began to push back against Villarreal’s early dominance. Juanlu nearly brought Sevilla level with a well-taken finish, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Sevilla continued to press, keeping Villarreal pinned in their own half. Isaac Romero had two good chances, but each time, Conde was up to the challenge, keeping Villarreal ahead.
Lukébakio finally found the equalizer just before halftime with a stunning half-volley. Sevilla’s high press began to cause problems for Villarreal, and confidence was growing within the team. After the first-half hydration break, Pedrosa attempted a volley from the edge of the box, and Saúl’s powerful shot narrowly missed the target. Danjuma thought he had scored again for Villarreal, but his goal was ruled out for offside. Then, almost immediately, Lukébakio struck with an incredible half-volley to level the score.
The second half saw both teams battle evenly, but Sevilla came closest to taking the lead. Conde made an incredible save with his face to block Isaac’s close-range effort, and Saúl’s free-kick rattled the crossbar during Sevilla’s best spell of the match. Villarreal’s only real threat of the half was a disallowed goal by Comesaña, their third offside of the match. As the clock ticked down, Sevilla introduced new faces in search of a winner, including Ejuke and Iheanacho. In stoppage time, Conde denied Iheanacho’s debut goal with another crucial save. Just when it seemed the match would end in a draw, Ayoze broke Sevilla hearts with a last-minute goal to steal the win for Villarreal.
Match Summary
Sevilla’s game ended in heartbreak with a 2-1 loss to Villarreal, thanks to a last-minute goal by Ayoze. Despite a strong performance and a stunning equalizer from Lukébakio just before halftime, Sevilla struggled to break through Villarreal’s defense. Diego Conde, Villarreal’s goalkeeper, made several crucial saves to deny Sevilla a second goal. Despite their efforts and a strong push in the second half, including a close call with Saúl’s free-kick hitting the crossbar, Sevilla couldn’t find the winning goal. The final blow came in stoppage time, leaving Sevilla to rue missed opportunities and the harsh reality of their first defeat of the season.
