Sevilla FC completed their final training session on Saturday ahead of Sunday's La Liga clash against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. The squad, under the direction of Luis García Plaza, worked at the Ciudad Deportiva José Ramón Cisneros Palacios before travelling to the capital to spend the night before the 21:00 kick-off.
The major positive news for the manager is the full recovery of Lucas Stassin. The forward, who had been carrying a muscular injury, completed all group sessions normally and is available to reinforce the Sevilla attack. "Lucas Stassin recovers and leads the expedition to Madrid," confirmed Luis García Plaza after the session.
The Kochorashvili doubt
The main selection doubt revolves around Giorgi Kochorashvili. The Georgian midfielder carried out separate work away from the main group, and his presence at the Bernabéu is considered unlikely. His fitness remains a concern for the coaching staff, who are weighing up not risking the player in such a demanding fixture.
In contrast, three absences are confirmed for the trip. Marcao continues his rehabilitation away from the group, Jon Guridi stays in Sevilla to avoid greater risks, and Miguel Sierra continues his recovery from a muscular injury. These absences limit García Plaza's options for a key match.
Sevilla approach this duel as the fifth-placed team in La Liga, with 14 points from eight matches. Their recent form, with two wins, one draw and two defeats in the last five games, shows some inconsistency. The last result was a thrilling 3-3 draw against Levante, where Robbie Ure, Félix Correia and Isaac Romero scored for the Andalusian side.
The squad completed a 90-minute training session at the Ciudad Deportiva, focused on high pressing and quick transitions, key concepts for Sunday's match. Following this fixture, the schedule sees Sevilla host Real Betis at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán next Saturday at 18:30.
The rival's context
Sevilla's objective will be to exploit the possible fatigue accumulated by a Real Madrid side, managed by José Mourinho, who played a demanding Champions League match against Roma this week. The Madrid side occupy fourth place, just ahead of Sevilla in the standings, in a very tight area of the table where every point is vital.
With Stassin back, the attack gains an extra option and depth for a clash in which the team will need to be efficient. The match represents a major test in a week where Sevilla are looking to consolidate their position among the top spots, ten points behind leaders Barcelona. The Sevilla expedition is already in Madrid, focused and with their minds set on taking a positive result from the Madrid fortress.
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Sevilla lost 4-1 to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu on October 18, according to verified data. Arda Güler opened the scoring in the 30th minute. Kylian Mbappé scored two goals, one from a penalty. Sevilla's consolation goal was scored by Manuel Bueno Sebastián, assisted by Lucas Stassin. Yan Diomande closed the scoring for the hosts. Luis García Plaza's team now sits sixth in La Liga, with 14 points.
