Sevilla

European football: Roma close to Champions League return after beating Lazio

· The Guardian

Sevilla safe despite defeat against Real Madrid Tiny Elversberg seal first promotion to Bundesliga Roma took a huge step towards returning to the Champions League by beating Lazio 2-0 in a feisty derby which finished…

Fatalism and fear stalk Sevilla with relegation edging closer by the day | Sid Lowe

· The Guardian

‘A giant of Spain and Europe’, Sevilla haven’t been this low this late since 1999-2000. That year, they went down. It’s very possible again “Sometimes football is a real bastard,” Luis García said. Seven days earlier…

European football: Raphinha hat-trick seals Barcelona win, Lazio beat Milan

· The Guardian

Barça thrash Sevilla to restore four-point lead in La Liga Isaksen damages Milan’s title hopes with first-half winner Raphinha hit a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Sevilla 5-2 to restore their four-point lead at the…

European football: Late fightback at Roma keeps Juventus in hunt for top-four spot

· The Guardian

Visitors score twice in last 12 minutes to draw 3-3 in Rome Sevilla come from 2-0 down to draw derby at Real Betis Juventus maintained their hopes of reaching next season’s Champions League after bouncing back from two…

European football: Mbappé matches Ronaldo’s record as Real close on Barça

· The Guardian

Mbappé makes it 59 goals in a year in win over Sevilla Juventus stay in Serie A race with 2-1 win over Roma Kylian Mbappé equalled Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 59 goals in a calendar year for Real Madrid with a late…

Pablo Fornals emerges as Betis’s ‘New King’ in emotional Sevilla derby win | Sid Lowe

· The Guardian

Manuel Pellegrini’s team had key players missing but still enjoyed a first triumph at the Sánchez-Pizjuán since 2018 “What can I say?” Pablo Fornals said, “really nice”. Mostly, in truth, it hadn’t been, but it was in…

Sevilla’s astonishing defeat of Barcelona ends a decade of wait | Sid Lowe

· The Guardian

Sevilla turned back the clock to thrash Barça as La Liga’s last two unbeaten records vanished in a single Sunday afternoon Matías Almeyda gathered his players in the shade at the side of the pitch and told them to…

European football: Sevilla’s Alexis Sánchez launches rout of Barcelona

· The Guardian

Former Arsenal forward opens scoring in 4-1 thrashing Juventus and Milan draw; Napoli beat Genoa in Serie A Sevilla thrashed Barcelona 4-1 on Sunday, ending the champions’ unbeaten start in La Liga and denying them an…

Sevilla players sleep at training ground following ‘extreme violence’ from fans

· The Guardian

Fans gathered at training complex after defeat to Celta Club condemn ‘aggression and vandalism’ in statement Sevilla players were forced to sleep at the club’s training ground following “extreme violence” from…

Stricken Sevilla turn once again to Caparrós as owners keep up circus act | Sid Lowe

· The Guardian

Fourth spell begins for club’s eighth head coach inside three seasons, in wake of fourth defeat in a row Just before two o’clock on Palm Sunday, as Holy Week began and religious brotherhoods started their slow, swaying…

European football: Marseille’s Rabiot helps beat Toulouse after De Zerbi drama

· The Guardian

Marseille two points ahead of Monaco in top-four race Atlético win over Sevilla closes gap to Madrid and Barça Adrien Rabiot scored a volley as Marseille beat Toulouse at home 3-2 to reclaim second place in Ligue 1. The…

Betis celebrate end of derby drought as Antony and Isco finally feel at home

· The Guardian

Manuel Pellegrini’s team of misfits beat Sevilla in the league for the first time in seven years and celebrated in style This weekend, 46,731 people came to see Betis and Sevilla but the derby wasn’t until the following…

Sergio Ramos and his 30 red cards: a retrospective

· The Guardian

The centre-back’s first dismissal for Liga MX side Monterrey adds to red cards for Real Madrid, PSG and Sevilla Sergio Ramos may have won the Champions League four times, five La Liga titles, the World Cup and two…