Referee Miguel Sesma Espinosa from La Rioja has been appointed to officiate the LaLiga 2026-27 match between RCD Espanyol and Sevilla FC. The game will be played this Sunday at 21:00 at the RCDE Stadium in Cornellà, as reported by ABC Deportes. Sevilla approaches this fixture sitting seventh in the league table, with six points from three games and a record of two wins and one loss.
Who is Miguel Sesma Espinosa?
Miguel Sesma Espinosa is a referee from La Rioja who was promoted to the Primera División last season. To date, he has taken charge of 22 matches in Spain's top flight. For the game in Cornellà, he will be assisted by Daniel Jesús Trujillo Suárez in the VOR room. This appointment marks the second time Sesma Espinosa has overseen a clash between these two sides.
What happened in the previous match he refereed?
Sesma Espinosa's first experience with this fixture came on November 24, 2025, also at Espanyol's stadium. On that occasion, the home team won 2-1. The goals for the pericos were scored by Pere Milla and Roberto Fernández, while Sevilla's consolation came from a Leandro Cabrera own goal. This will be the first and only time this official referees a competitive Sevilla FC match this season.
What is Sevilla's form heading into the match?
The Andalusian side enters the match with an inconsistent run of form, reflected in their recent sequence of loss, win, win (LWW). So far this campaign, the team has scored six goals and conceded five, giving them a positive goal difference of +1. In the title race, Sevilla trails leaders Barcelona by three points. Updated information on the squad and their performance is available on our stats page.
What's next for Sevilla after this?
After the trip to Cornellà, Sevilla's schedule offers little respite. Their next LaLiga commitment is at home against Valencia on September 11, 2026. Valencia, currently in seventeenth place, will visit the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán in a match already listed on our fixtures page. Quique Sánchez Flores's team will look to pick up points again at home to maintain their position near the top of the standings.
