Super Eagles forward Akor Adams helped Sevilla secure maximum points against Athletic Club.
Akor Adams scored the winner, as Sevilla rallied from behind to secure a crucial 2–1 victory over Athletic Club at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán.
It was a high-stakes clash for both teams, with Sevilla desperate to climb away from relegation danger and Athletic aiming to steady their European push. Adams settled the game in Los Nervionenses' favour, scoring for the second consecutive match after the AFCON.
Key Match Details
Athletic started sharper, but Sevilla slowly played themselves into the contest. However, neither side found the breakthrough until the 40th minute when Álex Berenguer’s low cross caused chaos in the Sevilla box, allowing Robert Navarro to poke home from close range after a defensive scramble.
Sevilla responded with urgency and finally found a breakthrough in the 43rd minute. A swift transition saw Juanlu Sánchez surge down the right before cutting the ball back to Peque, who finished clinically to level the score just before half-time.
The second half was tightly contested, with both sides struggling to create clear openings. The turning point came in the 68th minute when Yuri Berchiche was penalised for handball inside the area following a Sevilla corner, a decision confirmed after a VAR review.
Akor Adams stepped up and sent Unai Simón the wrong way, calmly slotting the ball into the bottom corner to make it 2–1.
Athletic pushed aggressively for an equaliser in the final stages, introducing Nico Williams and committing bodies forward, but Sevilla defended resolutely. Key blocks from Kike Salas and late saves from Odisseas Vlachodimos ensured the hosts protected their slender lead until the final whistle.
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