Given their off form, a derby day matchup against a competitive Real Betis outfit was one of the last things Sevilla would have wanted. But despite their usual tactical issues, a mixture of individual decisiveness and collective grit saw them take a much-needed three points. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Sevilla’s season […]
Improving significantly on their first leg performance, Sevilla managed to push Dortmund back and counterpress successfully to prevent their deadly counterattacks. However, all it takes is one mistake to concede against the force of nature that is Erling Haaland. Tactical analysis and match report by José Pérez. Julen Lopetegui’s Sevilla are a great team, and […]
Barcelona had it all to do in the second leg of their cup tie with Sevilla. The two hours of action that followed produced a game that will go down in folklore. In a breathtaking affair that saw three goals, two red cards, and a penalty, the victors sealed a hard-fought turnaround. Tactical analysis and […]
Sevilla’s matchup with Barcelona pitted the two in-form teams in Spain of 2021 against each other. But there was only one side that looked likely to come out on top in this game. In a three at the back system, the visitors managed to stifle their opponents while taking their chances to seal a precious […]
Based on the form book, Borussia Dortmund’s prospects could not have been bleaker. Yet, despite going down early, their rampant intensity on the break against a sluggish Sevilla outfit made the difference in a superb showing. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Borussia Dortmund find themselves in a sporting crisis. Sacking Lucien Favre […]
The two local rivals squared off in somewhat similar setups, both on and off the ball. The resulting clash lacked in goalmouth action, despite some positive attacking football on display. Sevilla were generally toothless in the final third throughout but were ruthless in claiming the best chance afforded to them. Tactical analysis and match report […]
In a game between two sides whose final third output rarely mirrors their control of the ball, the match flowed as one might expect. Real Madrid and Sevilla traded spells of possession in a tight affair, but it was ultimately a mistake that separated the two sides at the final whistle. Tactical analysis by Emmanuel […]
Julen Lopetegui’s Sevilla put on a mighty fine display at Camp Nou to avoid defeat, and also lay down a marker for their ambitions of the title as an outsider. Two early goals were followed by an otherwise goalless encounter, yet it was hard not to become engrossed in the away side’s fluency offensively and […]
Ahead of this year’s edition of the Super Cup, many wondered how close Sevilla would come to Bayern Munich as second best. But their status as favorites counted for little, as Sevilla’s hybrid pressing system created many issues, leaving an unlikely hero to take the stage in extra time. Tactical analysis by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Under […]
As the world yearns for a sense of “normality”, Sevilla getting their hands on the Europa League is the closest we have got so far. After neatly exploiting Internazionale’s pressing structure, Sevilla would constantly evade pressure and produce smart combinations within their buildup. In the end, the game would not be defined by oozing moves […]