Ivan Rakitic

Sevilla scraping bottom in Spanish league before Cadiz game

By JOSEPH WILSONJanuary 19, 2023 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Over the previous three years, Sevilla secured its place in the Champions League by finishing fourth in the Spanish league.

This season, Sevilla is fighting to avoid relegation as it reaches the midpoint of a campaign to forget.

Sevilla set to sign former Spain and Madrid midfielder Isco

August 7, 2022 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Sevilla announced Sunday it will boost its squad by signing Isco Alarcón from Real Madrid.

The attacking midfielder did not renew his contract with Madrid and is set to sign a two-year deal with Sevilla after passing a medical on Monday.

Sevilla reclaims 2nd in Spain after 4-2 win over Granada

April 8, 2022 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Sevilla scored twice in second-half stoppage time to beat Granada 4-2 and reclaim second place in the Spanish league on Friday.

Sevilla’s first win in five rounds lifted it three points clear of Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, which both have games over the weekend.

MATCHDAY: Sevilla looks to pressure Madrid; PSG faces Rennes

By The Associated PressFebruary 10, 2022 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Friday:

SPAIN

Sevilla hosts Elche needing a win to ensure that Real Madrid does not run away with the Spanish league lead. With Atlético Madrid and Barcelona struggling this season, only Sevilla has been able to keep up with Madrid.

Sevilla held 0-0 at Osasuna, Rakitic has late penalty saved

By JOSEPH WILSONFebruary 5, 2022 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Sevilla wasted a chance to move only one point behind Spanish league leader Real Madrid after Ivan Rakitic had an injury-time penalty saved in a 0-0 draw at Osasuna on Saturday.

Sevilla beats Cádiz 1-0 to reduce Real Madrid’s Liga lead

By JOSEPH WILSONJanuary 3, 2022 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Sevilla cut into Real Madrid’s lead of the Spanish league after winning at Cádiz 1-0 on Monday, while Oihan Sancet scored a hat trick for Athletic Bilbao.

Lucas Ocampos’ second-half goal helped pull Sevilla to within five points of the front-runner.

Madrid held by Sevilla, misses chance to take lead in Spain

By TALES AZZONIMay 9, 2021 GMT

MADRID (AP) — After seeing its chance to reach the top of the Spanish league slip away, defending champion Real Madrid turned its anger toward the officials.

Madrid blasted the referee and VAR after Sunday's 2-2 draw against Sevilla, which kept the club from taking the lead with three rounds to go...

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