In the fifth round of Group G of the Champions League played in the early hours of this morning, Sevilla FC beat Copenhagen 3-0 at home but finished third in the group. Isco scored his first goal in Sevilla FC and was voted Player of the Match.
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Sevilla FC had 58% possession at home in this match, with 11 of the 15 shots on target, compared to Copenhagen having only two on target. However, the two teams drew 0-0 in the first half. Just three minutes into the second half, Copenhagen took a corner kick and Sevilla goalkeeper Dimitrovic hit the ball not far away, and the away team's 18-year-old Clem hit the post with a shot from the top of the box, and Sevilla almost conceded the goal.
However, in the 61st minute, Gomes put the ball into the box and Ennesri headed in the second half to give Sevilla a 1-0 lead.
In the 88th minute, Acuna passed the ball and Isco took the ball on the left side of the box and then volleyed with his right foot to the corner of the goal, which sealed Sevilla 2-0. Isco joined Sevilla on a free basis after his contract with Real Madrid expired this summer, and it was his first goal since joining.
In the first minute of stoppage time, Lamela's long-range shot was saved and Montière scored from a tight angle, making it 3-0 for Sevilla. In the third minute of stoppage time, Isco was brought down by Copenhagen defender Kocharawa for a foul while holding the ball at the back. The referee first showed the yellow card, then went to the sidelines to watch the VAR replay, and found Kocharava stepping on Isco's calf from behind, and the referee then changed the red card to send Kocharava straight off.
Isco was voted Player of the Match, with a 95% pass success rate in the game, winning 10 ground matches, three successful dribbles, three key passes, two long balls, three shots on target and one goal. Isco said: "I am very happy with my first goal in Sevilla and I hope it is the first of many. The moment I kicked the ball out, I knew it was there. Most importantly, we won at home, gave the fans the joy they deserved, and kept improving through victory. ”
Unfortunately, despite Sevilla's victory, they missed the Champions League round of 16 one early. In the next group game in the same group, Dortmund drew 0-0 at home to Manchester City. The current points situation in Group G is 11 points from Manchester City, 8 from Borussia Dortmund, 5 from Sevilla and 2 from Copenhagen. With Sevilla FC drawing one draw and one defeat against Borussia Dortmund, both Dortmund and Manchester City have advanced one round of advancement, while Sevilla are third in their group and will compete in the Europa League.