La Liga Regular Season - 21

Sevilla 2 - 1 FT Athletic Club

Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán

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Futmetrix Verdict
61
FT
Sat, Jan 24
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Sevilla
2-1
Athletic Club
⚡ Intensity 58
⚖️ Balance 74
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 10
Sevilla fight back for vital win

Sevilla Overcome Athletic in Pizjuán Thriller

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 61/100. A gritty comeback victory sees Sevilla leapfrog their rivals in a match where clinical finishing finally met relentless home pressure.

High Stakes in the Andalusian Heat

The Intensity at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán was palpable from the opening whistle as two sides locked on 24 points battled for mid-table supremacy. Sevilla thought they had secured the perfect start in the 22nd minute when N. Gudelj powered a header home, only for VAR to intervene and disallow the goal for a foul in the build-up. Despite this early frustration, the pace of the match never slackened. Both teams contributed to a combined barrage of 25 shots, turning the afternoon into a relentless shooting gallery. While both sides edged possession with 50% each, the tactical struggle in midfield prevented any sustained dominance. The goalkeepers were the early heroes, producing a total of 8 saves to keep the Balance of the match intact during a frantic first half-hour.

A Lightning Exchange Before the Break

The match exploded into life with a chaotic two-minute spell just before the interval, heightening the Stakes for both managers. In the 40th minute, R. Navarro momentarily silenced the home supporters, finishing a slick Athletic move to give the visitors a precious lead. However, the response from the hosts was instantaneous and emphatic. Just two minutes later, J. Sanchez delivered a pinpoint cross for Peque Fernández, who clinically leveled the score with a smart finish. This rapid swing in momentum altered the psychological landscape of the match. The lead had changed hands in spirit if not yet in scoreline, as the Nervionenses went into the dressing room with all the momentum behind them after neutralizing the visitors' breakthrough so quickly.

Adams Seals the Remontada

The second half saw Sevilla emerge with renewed purpose, hunting for a winner to ignite their season. Their persistence was rewarded in the 56th minute when a clumsy challenge inside the box resulted in a penalty. A. Adams stepped up under immense pressure and coolly converted from the spot, completing the comeback and sending the stadium into raptures. There would be no late Upset Factor for Athletic Club, who struggled to turn their 10 corners into meaningful chances against a resolute home defense. This result marks a significant turning point for the Andalusians, securing a vital three points and providing much-needed breathing room in the standings. It was a match defined by resilience, where the home side's ability to capitalize on key moments proved the difference in a tightly contested affair.

Key Questions

How did Sevilla complete the comeback from behind?

Sevilla equalised through Peque Fernández just two minutes after conceding, then secured the win via a 56th-minute penalty from A. Adams.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Sevilla

Goalkeepers
Odysseas Vlachodimos
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Defenders
Juanlu Sánchez
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José Ángel Carmona
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Nemanja Gudelj
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Kike Salas
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Gabriel Suazo
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Midfielders
Djibril Sow
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Lucien Agoumé
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Peque Fernández
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Forwards
Akor Adams
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Isaac Romero
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BENCH
Ørjan Nyland
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Alberto Flores
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Andres Castrin
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Oso
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Fábio Cardoso
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Federico Gattoni
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Manu Bueno
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Joan Jordán
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Miguel Sierra
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Chidera Ejuke
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Alex Costa
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Athletic Club

Goalkeepers
Unai Simón
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Defenders
Jesús Areso
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Daniel Vivian
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Aitor Paredes
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Yuri Berchiche
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Midfielders
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
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Mikel Jauregizar
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Robert Navarro
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Oihan Sancet
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Álex Berenguer
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Forwards
Urko Izeta
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BENCH
Alex Padilla
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Andoni Gorosabel
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Adama Boiro
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Jon de Luis
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Iker Monreal Agundez
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Unai Gómez
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Mikel Vesga
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Alejandro Rego
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Selton Sanchez
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Nico Williams
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Asier Hierro
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Nico Serrano
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Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
17/08/2025 Athletic Club 3 - 2 Sevilla La Liga San Mamés
16/03/2025 Sevilla 0 - 1 Athletic Club La Liga Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
29/09/2024 Athletic Club 1 - 1 Sevilla La Liga San Mamés Barria
19/05/2024 Athletic Club 2 - 0 Sevilla La Liga San Mamés Barria
04/01/2024 Sevilla 0 - 2 Athletic Club La Liga Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
27/04/2023 Athletic Club 0 - 1 Sevilla La Liga San Mamés Barria
17/08/2025
La Liga San Mamés
16/03/2025
La Liga Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
29/09/2024
La Liga San Mamés Barria
19/05/2024
La Liga San Mamés Barria
04/01/2024
La Liga Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
27/04/2023
La Liga San Mamés Barria
Sevilla Win
Athletic Club Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Barcelona 21 52 57 22 +35 WBarcelona 3 - 0 Oviedo (25-01-2026)LReal Sociedad 2 - 1 Barcelona (18-01-2026)WEspanyol 0 - 2 Barcelona (03-01-2026)WVillarreal 0 - 2 Barcelona (21-12-2025)WBarcelona 2 - 0 Osasuna (13-12-2025)
2 Real Madrid 21 51 45 17 +28 WVillarreal 0 - 2 Real Madrid (24-01-2026)WReal Madrid 2 - 0 Levante (17-01-2026)WReal Madrid 5 - 1 Real Betis (04-01-2026)WReal Madrid 2 - 0 Sevilla (20-12-2025)WAlaves 1 - 2 Real Madrid (14-12-2025)
3 Atletico Madrid 21 44 38 17 +21 WAtletico Madrid 3 - 0 Mallorca (25-01-2026)WAtletico Madrid 1 - 0 Alaves (18-01-2026)DReal Sociedad 1 - 1 Atletico Madrid (04-01-2026)WGirona 0 - 3 Atletico Madrid (21-12-2025)WAtletico Madrid 2 - 1 Valencia (13-12-2025)
4 Villarreal 20 41 37 21 +16 LVillarreal 0 - 2 Real Madrid (24-01-2026)LReal Betis 2 - 0 Villarreal (17-01-2026)WVillarreal 3 - 1 Alaves (10-01-2026)WElche 1 - 3 Villarreal (03-01-2026)LVillarreal 0 - 2 Barcelona (21-12-2025)
5 Espanyol 21 34 25 25 0 LValencia 3 - 2 Espanyol (24-01-2026)LEspanyol 0 - 2 Girona (16-01-2026)DLevante 1 - 1 Espanyol (11-01-2026)LEspanyol 0 - 2 Barcelona (03-01-2026)WAthletic Club 1 - 2 Espanyol (22-12-2025)
6 Real Betis 21 32 34 27 +7 LAlaves 2 - 1 Real Betis (25-01-2026)WReal Betis 2 - 0 Villarreal (17-01-2026)DOviedo 1 - 1 Real Betis (10-01-2026)LReal Madrid 5 - 1 Real Betis (04-01-2026)WReal Betis 4 - 0 Getafe (21-12-2025)
7 Celta Vigo 21 32 29 23 +6 LReal Sociedad 3 - 1 Celta Vigo (25-01-2026)WCelta Vigo 3 - 0 Rayo Vallecano (18-01-2026)WSevilla 0 - 1 Celta Vigo (12-01-2026)WCelta Vigo 4 - 1 Valencia (03-01-2026)DOviedo 0 - 0 Celta Vigo (20-12-2025)
8 Real Sociedad 21 27 29 29 0 WReal Sociedad 3 - 1 Celta Vigo (25-01-2026)WReal Sociedad 2 - 1 Barcelona (18-01-2026)WGetafe 1 - 2 Real Sociedad (09-01-2026)DReal Sociedad 1 - 1 Atletico Madrid (04-01-2026)DLevante 1 - 1 Real Sociedad (20-12-2025)
9 Osasuna 21 25 24 25 -1 WRayo Vallecano 1 - 3 Osasuna (24-01-2026)WOsasuna 3 - 2 Oviedo (17-01-2026)LGirona 1 - 0 Osasuna (10-01-2026)DOsasuna 1 - 1 Athletic Club (03-01-2026)WOsasuna 3 - 0 Alaves (20-12-2025)
10 Girona 21 25 21 35 -14 DGirona 1 - 1 Getafe (26-01-2026)WEspanyol 0 - 2 Girona (16-01-2026)WGirona 1 - 0 Osasuna (10-01-2026)WMallorca 1 - 2 Girona (04-01-2026)LGirona 0 - 3 Atletico Madrid (21-12-2025)
11 Elche 21 24 29 29 0 LLevante 3 - 2 Elche (23-01-2026)DElche 2 - 2 Sevilla (19-01-2026)DValencia 1 - 1 Elche (10-01-2026)LElche 1 - 3 Villarreal (03-01-2026)WElche 4 - 0 Rayo Vallecano (21-12-2025)
12 Sevilla 21 24 28 33 -5 WSevilla 2 - 1 Athletic Club (24-01-2026)DElche 2 - 2 Sevilla (19-01-2026)LSevilla 0 - 1 Celta Vigo (12-01-2026)LSevilla 0 - 3 Levante (04-01-2026)LReal Madrid 2 - 0 Sevilla (20-12-2025)
13 Athletic Club 21 24 20 30 -10 LSevilla 2 - 1 Athletic Club (24-01-2026)LMallorca 3 - 2 Athletic Club (17-01-2026)DOsasuna 1 - 1 Athletic Club (03-01-2026)LAthletic Club 1 - 2 Espanyol (22-12-2025)LCelta Vigo 2 - 0 Athletic Club (14-12-2025)
14 Valencia 21 23 22 33 -11 WValencia 3 - 2 Espanyol (24-01-2026)WGetafe 0 - 1 Valencia (18-01-2026)DValencia 1 - 1 Elche (10-01-2026)LCelta Vigo 4 - 1 Valencia (03-01-2026)DValencia 1 - 1 Mallorca (19-12-2025)
15 Alaves 21 22 18 26 -8 WAlaves 2 - 1 Real Betis (25-01-2026)LAtletico Madrid 1 - 0 Alaves (18-01-2026)LVillarreal 3 - 1 Alaves (10-01-2026)DAlaves 1 - 1 Oviedo (04-01-2026)LOsasuna 3 - 0 Alaves (20-12-2025)
16 Rayo Vallecano 21 22 17 28 -11 LRayo Vallecano 1 - 3 Osasuna (24-01-2026)LCelta Vigo 3 - 0 Rayo Vallecano (18-01-2026)WRayo Vallecano 2 - 1 Mallorca (11-01-2026)DRayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Getafe (02-01-2026)LElche 4 - 0 Rayo Vallecano (21-12-2025)
17 Getafe 21 22 16 27 -11 DGirona 1 - 1 Getafe (26-01-2026)LGetafe 0 - 1 Valencia (18-01-2026)LGetafe 1 - 2 Real Sociedad (09-01-2026)DRayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Getafe (02-01-2026)LReal Betis 4 - 0 Getafe (21-12-2025)
18 Mallorca 21 21 24 33 -9 LAtletico Madrid 3 - 0 Mallorca (25-01-2026)WMallorca 3 - 2 Athletic Club (17-01-2026)LRayo Vallecano 2 - 1 Mallorca (11-01-2026)LMallorca 1 - 2 Girona (04-01-2026)DValencia 1 - 1 Mallorca (19-12-2025)
19 Levante 20 17 24 34 -10 WLevante 3 - 2 Elche (23-01-2026)LReal Madrid 2 - 0 Levante (17-01-2026)DLevante 1 - 1 Espanyol (11-01-2026)WSevilla 0 - 3 Levante (04-01-2026)DLevante 1 - 1 Real Sociedad (20-12-2025)
20 Oviedo 21 13 11 34 -23 LBarcelona 3 - 0 Oviedo (25-01-2026)LOsasuna 3 - 2 Oviedo (17-01-2026)DOviedo 1 - 1 Real Betis (10-01-2026)DAlaves 1 - 1 Oviedo (04-01-2026)DOviedo 0 - 0 Celta Vigo (20-12-2025)