Sevilla FC booked their place in the next round of the Copa del Rey with a straightforward 3-0 win at Sporting de Hortaleza on Thursday. Goals from Robbie Ure, Peque from the penalty spot and Rubén Vargas secured a comfortable victory for Luis García Plaza's side. This Thursday 29 October result mirrors the scoreline from their last league meeting.
The Andalusian club, sitting sixth in La Liga with 17 points, asserted their dominance early on. Robbie Ure broke the deadlock in the 24th minute following a pass from Alberto González, scoring just as he did in the recent league match. Peque doubled the lead from the spot a quarter of an hour later after being fouled inside the box.
The second half confirmed the visitors' control. Rubén Vargas wrapped up the scoring in the 56th minute after a team move. The manager made several substitutions to give minutes to players like Guridi and Bueno, while the hosts also rotated their squad.
Home captain Iker Muñoz was shown a yellow card in the first half. "We knew we were superior on paper, but we couldn't get complacent," Muñoz said after the match.
This cup win follows a 2-0 league victory over Osasuna and solidifies a run of two consecutive wins, improving upon a recent form of two wins, one draw and two losses from their last five matches. The team now faces a trip to Getafe next Sunday 1 November in the eleventh league matchday, a side currently battling to escape the relegation places in 17th position.
In the league table, Sevilla have 17 points from ten games, with five wins, two draws and three losses, and a goal difference of zero having scored 16 and conceded 16. Forward Isaac, with three goals in eight appearances, is their top scorer this season. With this result, Sevilla moves past last season's early exit and progresses confidently in the domestic cup. Their next opponent in the Copa del Rey will be determined in the upcoming draw.
Sevilla manager Luis García Plaza confirmed the team will maintain its competitive focus in all competitions. "There are no small games, you just have to win," the coach stated on Friday. Sevilla, sixth in La Liga with 17 points, faces its next league match against Getafe on Sunday.
Goalkeeper Fran González made his official debut for Sevilla in Thursday's cup victory, the club confirmed on Saturday, October 31. The Madrid-born keeper kept a clean sheet in the 0-3 win over Sporting de Hortaleza. The team, sixth in La Liga with 17 points, now faces its next league match against Getafe on Sunday.
Sevilla manager Luis García Plaza explained his rotation for the Copa del Rey on Saturday, October 31. "I did not repeat any player from the last eleven against Osasuna," the coach said. García Plaza highlighted the performance of players like Julio Díaz and Peque, who scored a penalty in the 0-3 win. The team, sixth in La Liga with 17 points, is on a two-game winning run.
