Post-Match Insights from Matías Almeyda on Sevilla’s Defeat

Matías Almeyda held a press conference after the match between Espanyol and Sevilla at the RCDE Stadium. Sevilla experienced their seventh defeat of the LaLiga EA Sports season, losing 2-1, despite creating significantly more scoring chances than their opponents. “I believe the first half was good, with clear actions and good control. We couldn’t open the scoring, and in football, it’s about converting chances into goals,” began the Argentine coach.

Regarding the match’s turning point, he noted, “The second half started with an avoidable action; we conceded the first goal, which changed the dynamics of the game. Nevertheless, the team responded well. However, we made another mistake, leading to the second goal. We managed to score once, but it was too late.”

On the team’s performance, Almeyda stated, “I think today the team played one of their best matches, disregarding the final score, of course. The reality is that so many goal-scoring opportunities must be converted; we lacked precision in many instances, while in others, we faced an excellent goalkeeper.”

He also addressed the injuries of Januzaj and Vargas, mentioning, “Both experienced muscular discomfort. We will know the severity of their conditions once they undergo tests starting tomorrow.”