Sevilla want the runner-up

After the doubts that arose in Sevilla after the defeat against Real Madrid in the visit Ancelotti to Sanchez Pizjuan and the controversy surrounding a game in which the Andalusians claimed the leader should have rested with a 2-0 match and one fewer players due to expulsion in Camavinga, Julen Lopetegui’s team re -strengthened its position on the table. The latest stumble of their rivals, especially Barcelona, ​​is once again relying on Sevilla for the League runner-up recently there have been doubts about the ability of the people from Nervion to withstand the attacks of the rival and maintain a place of Champions.

After the victory over Levante in the Ciutat de Valéncia, Sevilla left fifth, Betis, six points behind and tied with Barcelona, ​​who also recovered from a postponed match against Rayo Vallecano and wasted the extra that ball in a new defeat at Camp Nou that joined the one that Cádiz took.

Another dangerous rival of Sevilla is Atlético de Madrid, who have also been punched and are below two points. For all these reasons, the Nervión dressing room conspired to achieve a League runner-up position not seen in Nervión since the 57-58 season, when the team then coached by Helenio Herrera played European Cup when Real Madrid doubled. champion.Di Stéfano, continental at La Liga.

The Nervionenses have a calendar where the most dangerous rivals, both away from home, are Villarreal (the next match) and Atlético (on the penultimate matchday). Lopetegui’s staff also have two dates at home against Mallorca and, in the final championship, against Athletic, in addition to Cádiz this Friday.

Of their rivals, Barcelona end up in Villarreal, and Atlético, besides having to host Sevilla, will also have to play Real Madrid and Real Sociedad, perhaps with the toughest schedules.