Match report

Espanyol Defeats Sevilla 2-1 in La Liga Thriller

Espanyol
Espanyol
2–1
FT
Sevilla
Sevilla
Nov 24, 2025

Espanyol secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Sevilla at RCDE Stadium in what was a tense and action-packed match. Goals from P. Milla and R. Fernandez Jaen for Espanyol, along with an own goal by L. Cabrera of Sevilla, ensured the hosts took all three points in La Liga.

Key Facts

  • • Espanyol: 2 goals (P. Milla, R. Fernandez Jaen)
  • • Sevilla: 1 own goal (L. Cabrera)
  • • Yellow Cards: Exposito (48'), P. Milla (71'), R. Fernandez Jaen (85')
  • • Substitutions: Espanyol - T. Dolan, P. Lozano, R. Terrats, C. Pickel, Jofre; Sevilla - A. Januzaj, R. Vargas, B. Mendy, Peque, Djibril Sow

Lineups

Espanyol

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 M. Dmitrovic (G)
  • 23 O. El Hilali (D)
  • 5 F. Calero (D)
  • 6 L. Cabrera (D)
  • 22 C. Romero (D)
  • 24 T. Dolan (M)
  • 4 U. Gonzalez (M)
  • 8 Exposito (M)
  • 14 R. Terrats (M)
  • 11 P. Milla (F)
  • 19 K. Garcia (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Fortuno
  • 38 C. Riedel
  • 15 M. Rubio
  • 12 J. Salinas
  • 2 R. Sanchez
  • 27 J. Hernandez
  • 10 P. Lozano
  • 18 C. Pickel
  • 17 Jofre
  • 9 R. Fernandez Jaen
  • 16 L. Koleosho
  • 20 A. Roca

Sevilla

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Vlachodimos (G)
  • 16 J. Sanchez (D)
  • 32 Castrin (D)
  • 23 Marcao (D)
  • 12 G. Suazo (D)
  • 20 D. Sow (M)
  • 19 B. Mendy (M)
  • 24 A. Januzaj (M)
  • 14 Peque (M)
  • 11 R. Vargas (M)
  • 9 A. Adams (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 O. Nyland
  • 4 K. Salas
  • 6 N. Gudelj
  • 8 Joan Jordan
  • 10 A. Sanchez
  • 15 F. Cardoso
  • 17 A. Gonzalez
  • 18 L. Agoume
  • 21 C. Ejuke
  • 22 R. Martinez
  • 28 M. Bueno
  • 36 Oso

Timeline

  1. Sevilla
    34' Sevilla subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Januzaj · On: C. Ejuke
  2. Espanyol
    48' Espanyol Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Milla · Assist: T. Dolan
  3. Espanyol
    50' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card
    Exposito

    Foul

  4. Sevilla
    54' Sevilla subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Vargas · On: Alfon González
  5. Espanyol
    62' Espanyol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Exposito · On: P. Lozano
  6. Espanyol
    62' Espanyol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Terrats · On: R. Fernandez Jaen
  7. Espanyol
    71' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card
    P. Milla

    Time wasting

  8. Sevilla
    71' Sevilla subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Mendy · On: N. Gudelj
  9. Sevilla
    71' Sevilla subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Peque · On: Alexis Sánchez
  10. Sevilla
    71' Sevilla subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Djibril Sow · On: Lucien Agoumé
  11. Espanyol
    74' Espanyol subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Milla · On: C. Pickel
  12. Espanyol
    74' Espanyol subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Garcia · On: Jofre
  13. Espanyol
    84' Espanyol Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Fernandez Jaen · Assist: U. Gonzalez
  14. Espanyol
    85' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card
    R. Fernandez Jaen
  15. Sevilla
    86' Sevilla Goal · Own Goal
    L. Cabrera
  16. Espanyol
    88' Espanyol subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Dolan · On: A. Roca
  17. Sevilla
    90'+4 Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    Andres Castrin

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Espanyol Sevilla
Fouls 18 7
Pass Accuracy 70% 84%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 22
Corners 4 13
Total Passes 242 493
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 1 8
Shots on Target 5 6
xG 1.09 1.82
Shots off Target 2 8
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 169 415
Shots Inside Box 7 16
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 1 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Espanyol took the lead in the 48th minute when P. Milla scored after a precise assist from T. Dolan.
  • ▸ R. Fernandez Jaen doubled Espanyol's advantage with another goal in the 84th minute, setting up what would be a crucial victory for the home team.