At 21:00 Beijing time on February 20, the 25th round of La Liga ushered in a focus battle: the Spaniards played by Chinese striker Wu Lei played at home to Sevilla of the La Liga champions.
In this round, Real Madrid won 3:0 at home to Alaves, 25 games and 57 points, continue to lead the La Liga table, Sevilla 24 games to accumulate 50 points, 7 points behind Real Madrid, in order to retain the hope of the title, you must beat Espanyol away. Espanyol have accumulated 28 points in 24 games, ranking 14th in the La Liga table, which is hopeless to compete for European qualification and there is not much pressure on relegation.
This season, the Return to La Liga Spaniards, although the results belong to the middle and lower reaches of La Liga, but the strong team is stronger, once defeated Real Madrid 2:1 at home, and drew 2:2 at home to Barca in the last round, Sevilla want to beat Espanyol, and there is no absolute certainty.
In the campaign, Sevilla started 433, Rafa Mir, Martial and Ocampos formed a forward trident, midfielders Delaney, Fernando, Juan Jordan, four defenders Augustinsen, Carlos, Conde, Manuel Corona, goalkeeper Bunu. The total value of the starting eleven is 270 million euros.
Espanyol started 4141, with De Thomas playing as a centre-forward, midfielders Wichner, Dadel, Herrera and Puado, defenders Cady Barre, four-backs Pedrosa, Cabrera, Sergio Gomez, Hill and goalkeeper Diego López. The combined value of the starting eleven is €74.5 million. Chinese striker Wu Lei sits on the bench.
In the 9th minute, Sevilla's free kick was driven to the back of the penalty area and Rafa Mir's header was deflected off target, but the ball was offside.
In the 12th minute, Ocampos crossed and Rafa Mill headed the ball over the post, which was confiscated by Diego López.
In the 15th minute, Rafa Mir fired a long-range shot from the right side of the penalty area, which was held by Diego López.
In the 25th minute, Puado's cross from the right was cleared by Carlos in the middle of the penalty area and he almost swung himself. The injured Martial was unable to hold on, Sevilla was forced to make a passive substitution adjustment, and Gomez came off the bench.
In the 35th minute, Sevilla broke the deadlock on the field, substitute Gomez sent an assist, Rafa Mir shot, this time scoring! Espanyol trailed Sevilla 0-1.
Shortly after the start of the second half, the Spaniard equalised. In the 50th minute, Hill crossed and Dardel's header from inside the penalty area hit the goal and the ball went in! Espanyol 1:1 Sevilla.
In the 62nd minute, the Spaniard narrowly overtook the score when De Thomas crossed and Herrera volleyed wide.
In the 77th minute, Conde burst in with the ball and was pulled by Puado, retaliating against Puado and was sent off with a direct red card. Sevilla was one less man fighting.
In the 87th minute, Hill and Puado were replaced by Moron and Embarba, but Wu Lei did not get a chance. In the end, the two sides drew 1:1.
This result, of course, is what the leader Real Madrid is happy to see, and in the case of 25 rounds of the same tournament, Real Madrid's lead over Sevilla has expanded to 6 points.