Valencia vs Sevilla: Eagles striker Akor Adams caged, Ejuke ignored as late strike snatches devastating point for ex-UCL winners

Valencia CF and Sevilla FC battled to a 1-1 draw in a high-stakes La Liga clash at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium, where Nigerian forward Akor Adams started for Sevilla while Chidera Ejuke stayed an unused substitute for Valencia. 

Both teams, hovering near the relegation zone, desperately needed points to stabilize their mid-table struggles, Valencia on 14 points and Sevilla on 16. 

The match showed cautious play amid defensive battles and key individual efforts on Sunday evening.​

The game remained goalless for 57 tense minutes, with early fouls like those on Hugo Duro (34') and André Almeida (41') highlighting the physicality. 

Breakthrough arrived at 58' when Oso's precise left-wing cross pressured Cesar Tarrega into an own goal, handing Sevilla the lead. 

Valencia equalised later through a determined response in added time after fantastic work from Filip Ugrinic to step up Hugo Duro, who finished superbly.

Akor Adams featured prominently for Sevilla, linking with Djibril Sow but flagged offside early (48') amid their injury-hit squad missing eight players. 

Valencia relied on Hugo Duro (4 goals this season) and Luis Rioja, with their 4-2-3-1 setup holding firm despite the nerves. Victor Ejuke's bench role underscored rotation tactics for the Super Eagles contingent in La Liga.​

Sevilla's 5-3-2 pressed effectively, forcing errors like Tarrega's own goal, while Valencia's midfield duo Pepelu and Javier Guerra absorbed pressure. 

The draw reflected both sides' fragile form, extending Valencia's unbeaten run but denying a vital win, as historical head-to-heads remain tight (Valencia 27 wins, Sevilla 25). Fans left frustrated, with relegation looming large.