SEVILLA NEWS

Madrid beats Cádiz to cut Barça's lead ahead of World Cup

Real Madrid has halted its two-match winless streak in the Spanish league by defeating relegation-threatened Cádiz 2-1 to go into the World Cup break closer to leader Barcelona

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

En-Nesyri in Morocco's World Cup squad despite goal drought

Striker Youssef En-Nesyri has been selected in Morocco’s squad for the World Cup despite failing to score a league goal this season for Spanish club Sevilla

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlético loses again in last league match before World Cup

The World Cup break can’t come soon enough for Atlético Madrid

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bono - Concedes two in loss Bono conceded two goals and made seven saves during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Real Sociedad.

Impact Bono was kept exceptionally busy by his team getting two players sent off in the first half but he was still beaten by two exceptional finishes. A rough first half of the season saw Bono concede 31 goals in 16 matches between the league and UCL, a record that won't help his confidence going into the World Cup as a likely member of Morocco's team.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jesus Navas - Creates one chance in loss Navas had one shot (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate), and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat against Real Sociedad.

Impact Navas also conceded a yellow card in protest for one of the two red cards his team suffered in the first half. As he gets older, Navas hasn't been trusted to play as frequently, though it also hasn't helped that his team is in the midst of a rough opening half to the season. Going into 2023, Navas will need to work even harder if he doesn't want to split minutes with Gonzalo Montiel.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Telles - Logs assist in loss Telles assisted once to go with eight crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat versus Real Sociedad.

Impact Telles only started once in the final three games before the World Cup, as both he and Marcos Acuna were rotated to stay sharp across multiple competitions and ahead of the World Cup. With three assists in 19 appearances between the league and UCL, Telles will hope he's also trusted to contribute during Brazil's forays in Qatar.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rafa Mir - Scores one in win Mir scored one goal from one shot and created one chance in 64 minutes of Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Real Sociedad.

Impact Mir struggled to find his way to start the season but goes into the World Cup break with two goals in his last three matches. So long as he stays sharp during the pause, Mir could be the top-choice striker for his club in 2023.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tanguy Nianzou - Sent off against Real Sociedad Nianzou was shown a straight red card after a VAR review following a foul on Brais Mendez in the 34th minute of Wednesday's defeat against Real Sociedad.

Impact Nianzou's return after missing three weeks with a quad injury lasted just over half an hour Wednesday before he was sent off to bring his side down to nine men. He will be suspended for at least one game once La Liga play resumes after the World Cup break in late December.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Rakitic - Sent off against Sociedad Rakitic received a straight red card after a VAR review following a foul on Brais Mendez in the 28th minute of Wednesday's defeat against Real Sociedad. He created a chance in the...

Impact Rakitic will be suspended for at least one game once La Liga play resumes after the World Cup break. Fernando may be fit enough by then to start in midfield in his absence.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tanguy Nianzou - Starting against La Real Nianzou (quadriceps) made the starting lineup for Wednesday's match against Real Sociedad.

Impact Nianzou missed five straight games with a quad injury but is back just before the World Cup break. Over the rest of 2022, Nianzou's return and the hopeful presence of Marcao will give their team a vastly-improved defense, though for now his partner will be Karim Rekik.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Papu Gomez - Absent Wednesday Gomez (strain) will miss Wednesday's match against Real Sociedad as he didn't make the squad list.

Impact Gomez played the full 90 in Sunday's draw with Betis but a physical game left him too tired to play by Wednesday. Unless he's called in for a Copa del Rey match over the weekend, Gomez will target a return to fitness for Argentina's forays in Qatar, as he certainly has a good shot to make the squad for the World Cup.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marcos Acuna - Out Wednesday Acuna (strain) isn't available for Wednesday's match against Real Sociedad.

Impact Acuna had struggled for fitness in recent weeks and an issue picked up Sunday against Betis has resulted in his most recent absence. As it's unlikely Acuna is out for long, Alex Telles should replace him in the lineup for Wednesday's game and the Argentine has a couple of weeks to get fully fit if he's in manager Lionel Scaloni's plans for his national team in Qatar.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gonzalo Montiel - Given three-match ban Montiel has been handed a three-game suspension by the RFEF for his red card challenge on Alex Moreno in Sunday's draw against Real Betis.

Impact Montiel received a straight red card -- after a VAR review -- for his challenge on Sunday, and he will now be suspended for Sevilla's next three games straddling the World Cup against Real Sociedad, Celta Vigo and Getafe. Jesus Navas will be the primary right-back in his absence, with Jose Angel Carmona also able to provide backup.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fernando - Might play from bench Fernando (illness) has stepped up his intensity in training and could feature from the bench in Wednesday's match against Real Sociedad, according to manager Jorge Sampaoli. "Ferna...

Impact Fernando hasn't played since before the September international break due to injury and illness. His return would be important given some of the defnsive depth issues, but he needs to get back to full fitness first.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jesus Corona - Officially out for World Cup Corona (fractured left fibula, torn ankle ligaments) has been officially ruled out for the 2022 World Cup, the Mexican federation announced Tuesday.

Impact Corona was already expected to miss the tournament but there was a small chance he'd be fit until further decisions were made. Mid-November friendlies can help determine who might take Corona's place in the lineup, though Alexis Vega featured on the left wing during friendlies in September.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tanguy Nianzou - Closer to returning Nianzou (quadriceps) made a small improvement in Tuesday's training session and will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's match against Real Sociedad, according to manager Jorge...

Impact Nianzou hasn't played in five straight games and will hope to make a small return before the World Cup. Until he returns, Karim Rekik and Nemanja Gudelj are the top options at center-back.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Papu Gomez - Limited in training Gomez was limited in Tuesday's training session ahead of Wednesday's match against Real Sociedad, according to Diario de Sevilla.

Impact Gomez has started in three of the last four matches and played the full 90 during a physical and tense derby over the weekend, so it makes sense if he's not fully fit. With a potential spot in Argentina's roster for the World Cup solidly on his mind, Gomez will do his best to get healthy as soon as he can. With Isco back from suspension, he could start on the left wing if Gomez needs to rest.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marcos Acuna - Considered doubtful Acuna was limited during Tuesday's training session and is considered a doubt for Wednesday's match against Real Sociedad, according to Diario de Sevilla.

Impact Acuna only played for the first half in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Real Betis and evidently isn't fully fit. He's only started twice in the last five matches and hasn't played for more than 45 minutes in six straight appearances, so Alex Telles seems likely to start if Acuna isn't at his best.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bono - Concedes goal to Betis Bono made four saves but conceded a goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Real Betis.

Impact Bono was beaten by a Jesus Navas own goal on Sunday, but his side was able to salvage a draw late on despite three red cards being handed out across the game. On Wednesday he will face sixth-placed Real Sociedad, which have scored 17 goals in 13 La Liga matches, before getting ready for the World Cup.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Karim Rekik - Records assist against Betis Rekik took a shot and assisted a goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Real Betis. He also made two clearances and an interception in the match.

Impact Rekik set up Nemanja Gudelj's stunning long-range effort to equalize Sunday's derby, his first La Liga assist in about 11 months. Rekik has now started two consecutive games in all competitions since returning from a torn hamstring he suffered in early October.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nemanja Gudelj - Scores goal against Betis Gudelj took five shots (two on target) and scored a goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Real Betis. He also made a blocok, three clearances, two interceptions and won two of two tack...

Impact Gudelj equalized Sunday's derby with a screaming long-range effort, and he had a few other good chances to take the lead as well. After not scoring a single goal during his first three seasons with Sevilla, he now has two in the last few weeks despite mostly playing in central defense this year.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jesus Navas - Scores own goal in draw Navas took a shot and created three chances in Sunday's Seville derby against Real Betis. Unfortunately for him, he also scored an own goal in the 1-1 draw.

Impact Navas was introduced into Sunday's match in the 43rd minute after Gonzalo Montiel's sending off, and almost immediately he opened the scoring for the wrong team with an unlucky deflection as he was running back to goal. Navas should get the start at right-back with Montiel suspended for Wednesday's clash against Real Sociedad, though Navas has been playing further up on the right wing just as often as he's played at full-back this season.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE