After easily beating Oviedo, there were certain expectations about the desire that those of Matías Almeyda They were going to bring in Mendizorroza to go to the second round of the King’s Cup and end the year with a glimmer of hope. Not in vain, … he Sevilla FC It has a history in this very popular competition in Nervión, but in which, once again, reality has imposed itself harshly.
Over the past 20 years, Sevilla FC has played four Copa del Rey finals. They won two against Getafe (2007) and Atlético de Madrid (2010) and lost two other finals against Barcelona (Calderón and Wanda Metropolitano). Although it is not only that, in the last 26 years Sevilla FC have qualified up to 15 times in the top eightthat is, he reached the quarter-finals.
The last time he did it was two seasons ago, with Quique Sánchez Flores on the bench A close elimination against Atlético de Madrid at the Metropolitano, a very worthy match that has nothing to do with the two that preceded it.
And last season, with Xavi Garcia Pimienta still on the bench, the Nervionenses were also eliminated in the round of 16 in an undignified manner by the Almeria from Rubi for a painful 4-1. At least this year, Almeyda’s team was pitted against a First Division team, with whom it competes for permanence.
In previous years, in 2021-22, they lost in the round of 16 against Real Betis (2-1 for the Verdiblancos). In 22-23, in the quarterfinals against Osasuna (2-1 for the rojillos).
A Seville without punch
Mendizorroza is never an easy step, but on last Wednesday’s cold night, Sevilla struggled to find their way back into the game. He achieved this somewhat in the last half hour of the first half, during which Little, Bear and Isaac They circled around the goal insistently, but without any effectiveness. An evil that seemed defeated after last Sunday’s scoring frenzy.
After the break, Coudet was able to modify his eleven to unbalance the balance, which Almeyda did not do. Even though the coach experienced numerous absences, as has become usual, the reality is that the Argentinian’s changes came late and badly. Faced with this, his rival took advantage and began to attack mercilessly to destabilize and, as is also common in Seville, there was an individual error due to the nerves of pressure.
Castrín spoiled his careful work with an unnecessary penalty that threw the tie overboard. The danger of depending on impulsive youth. Too late to react and Sevilla FC He returns from Vitoria with an ugly elimination and with the match against the Bernabéu to close the week.
For the first time in 24 years, Sevilla will start the calendar year playing just one competitionalthough given the big block that there is in La Liga in the midfield, it is almost preferable that Nervión’s team concentrates on salvation. The less volume, the more clarity. Fewer distractions, but zero excitement for a fan who won’t give up under any circumstances.
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