Spanish Championship. Espanyol - Sevilla

Espanyol beats Sevilla in Spanish Championship

Espanyol won against Sevilla with a score of 2:1 in the match of the 21st round of the Spanish Championship.
Espanyol took the lead in the 23rd minute thanks to a goal from Joselu. After a break, Sevilla managed to equalize, but in the end, Espanyol still won thanks to a goal from Martin Braithwaite. Sevilla missed a penalty in the final minutes of the game.
This victory allowed Espanyol to move up to 12th place in the standings, while Sevilla remains in 18th place.

Match details

Teams: Espanyol - Sevilla.
Tournament: Spanish Championship.
Round: 21.
Date: January 21, 2023.
Stadium: RCDE Stadium (Cornellá de Llobregat).
Result: 2:1 (1:0).

Goals

Espanyol:
1:0 - Joselu (23).
2:1 - Martin Braithwaite (84).

Sevilla:
1:1 - En-Nesyri (52).

Standings

Espanyol: 12th place, 23 points.
Sevilla: 18th place, 18 points.

Quotes

Vicente Moreno, Espanyol head coach: "We are very happy with the victory. We played against a strong opponent, but we showed character and desire. We deserved to win.
Julen Lopetegui, Sevilla head coach: "We are disappointed with the result. We had chances to win, but we failed to use them. We need to improve our performance in the next matches."