Sevilla vs Alaves Result

La Liga · Spain

Sevilla

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Alaves

📍 Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Sevilla

🗓️ Saturday, 14 Feb 2026 at 17:30

Nine-Man Sevilla Hold On for Stalemate Against Dominant Alaves

Sevilla survived a frenetic afternoon at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, grinding out a 1-1 draw against Alaves despite finishing the match with just nine men. The hosts struck first through Akor Adams in the 42nd minute, but their lead evaporated after halftime as Alaves capitalized on their numerical advantage to equalize through Lucas Boyé in the 60th minute. Alaves dominated the ball with a staggering 75% possession and peppered the Sevilla goal with 12 shots, but managed only one on target. Sevilla, meanwhile, were forced onto the back foot for much of the contest, recording just four shots and two on target, and suffering two red cards alongside five bookings. Ultimately, the home side's resilience and defensive organization under immense pressure earned them a hard-fought point.

Sevilla

6.5/10

Sevilla were forced into a defensive shell for much of the match, especially after going down to nine men. Despite seeing just 25% of the ball and failing to win a single corner, they showed remarkable grit to snatch the lead and then hold on for a draw. Their discipline was lacking, as evidenced by five yellow cards and two reds, but their defensive structure in a 3-5-2 formation held firm under relentless Alaves pressure.

Key Players

Akor Adams: Opened the scoring in the 42nd minute with Sevilla's first real chance.

Nemanja Gudelj: Anchored the back three and marshaled the defense during long spells without possession.

Odysseas Vlachodimos: Made key interventions to keep Alaves at bay, especially in the closing stages.

Strengths

Defensive resilienceClinical finishing on limited chancesStrong organization under pressure

Weaknesses

Disciplinary issuesLack of attacking threatUnable to retain possession

Alaves

7/10

Alaves controlled the tempo from the outset, dominating possession and dictating play with 75% of the ball. Their 4-4-2 setup allowed them to stretch Sevilla, but a lack of cutting edge in front of goal limited them to just one shot on target from 12 attempts. Lucas Boyé finally broke through to equalize, but Alaves will rue their inability to capitalize fully on their two-man advantage.

Key Players

Lucas Boyé: Scored the crucial equalizer in the 60th minute.

Denis Suárez: Pulled the strings in midfield, helping Alaves dominate possession.

Antonio Sivera: Had little to do, but remained alert to snuff out Sevilla's rare forays forward.

Strengths

Ball retention and controlMidfield dominancePatience in build-up play

Weaknesses

Lack of clinical finishingStruggled to break down deep defenseFailed to exploit numerical superiority

Key Moments

42' — Goal

Akor Adams finishes Sevilla's first real chance to give the hosts a surprise lead.

60' — Goal

Lucas Boyé levels for Alaves after sustained pressure.

Multiple' — Red cards

Sevilla reduced to nine men after two red cards, forcing a tactical retreat.

Throughout' — Yellow cards

Sevilla pick up five bookings as they battle to contain Alaves.

Tactical Analysis

Sevilla set up in a 3-5-2, looking to crowd the midfield and hit Alaves on the break. Their shape became increasingly defensive as the match wore on, especially after the red cards, with midfielders dropping deeper to form a compact block. Alaves, in their 4-4-2, pushed their full-backs high and looked to stretch the play, but struggled to penetrate Sevilla's deep line. Despite their overwhelming possession, Alaves lacked width and incisiveness in the final third, often recycling the ball without finding clear openings. Set pieces and crosses were frequent, but Sevilla's back three dealt with most threats comfortably.

Turning Point

The second red card for Sevilla, which left them with nine men and forced a backs-to-the-wall defensive effort for the remainder of the match.

Man of the Match

Nemanja Gudelj

Led Sevilla's defense with authority, making crucial blocks and organizing a depleted side under siege.