Miguel Sierra was the hero for Sevilla at Riazor, scoring the winning goal in a narrow 0-1 victory over Deportivo La Coruna. The win, secured this Wednesday on La Liga's Matchday 6, allows Luis García's team to maintain their position in the upper part of the table, where they sit sixth with 10 points.
The match was a tactical and physical battle, with Sevilla showing more cutting edge despite having less of the ball. Possession favoured the hosts (53% to 47%), but the Sevillians created clearer chances, with 11 total shots and 6 on target. The defence, with Odisseas Vlachodimos secure in goal, handled Deportivo's four attempts well.
The decisive strike
The key moment arrived in the 52nd minute. Miguel Sierra, arriving from midfield, joined the attack and finished with precision to beat the Galician goalkeeper. The goal gave breathing space to a Sevilla side that had controlled the game without converting their approaches. The advantage was effectively extended just minutes later when Deportivo's left-back, Angeliño, was shown a straight red card for a serious foul.
With a numerical advantage, Sevilla managed the game and looked to see out the result. Luis García made changes to refresh the team, introducing Isaac Romero, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Julio Díaz and Robbie Ure late on. Collective discipline wavered slightly in stoppage time, with four bookings for the visitors, but the result was never in doubt.
League context and next challenge
This victory solidifies a positive run for Sevilla, who have now won two in a row and lost only one of their last five matches. The team sits five points behind leaders Barcelona, whom they host this Saturday at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. A demanding fixture that fans can follow on our fixtures page.
Manager Luis García will have to plan for that clash without centre-back Kike Salas, who was booked in La Coruna and now serves a suspension. The overall defensive performance, with just six goals conceded in six matchdays, is a foundation to build upon ahead of the meeting with Barça. Supporters can check the starting lineup and all team statistics in our dedicated section.
