Match story
- Sevilla fired more attempts (13 vs 10 shots).
- Sevilla was more accurate in front of goal (23% on target vs 10%).
- Sevilla held more of the ball (66% possession).
Sevilla defeated Athletic Club 1-0 in La Liga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 38 stage in the 2021 season. The match was played at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Sevilla. Carlos del Cerro officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Sevilla vs Athletic Club meeting in La Liga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Sevilla and Athletic Club. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
La LigaRecorded meetings: 11 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Sevilla defeated Athletic Club 1-0 in La Liga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 38 stage in the 2021 season. The match was played at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Sevilla. Carlos del Cerro officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Sevilla vs Athletic Club meeting in La Liga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Sevilla and Athletic Club. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
La LigaRecorded meetings: 11 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
The 2026-27 La Liga season has already begun, but none of the Spanish giants Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid have made their debut yet. Top leagues across Europe are already kicking off following the 2026 World Cup, and over the weekend, La Liga began its 2026-27 campaign in Spain. However, while several clubs have already taken the pitch, the league’s three heavyweights, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid, have yet to play their opening matches. The tournament opened on Saturday, August 15, with Deportivo Alaves hosting Getafe in a 3-0 victory for the home side. Throughout the weekend, only four of the 10 scheduled Matchday 1 fixtures were played, with games involving Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid postponed for a specific logistical reason. La Liga reached an official agreement with clubs that had players participating in the late stages of the 2026 World Cup to delay their domestic debuts. Teams with rostered players who reached the World Cup semifinals or beyond were granted additional mandatory rest and recovery time before starting their league schedules. Across the two semifinal matchups, seven Spanish clubs were represented: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Athletic Club, Real Sociedad, Real Betis, and Celta Vigo. Those clubs worked alongside the Spanish Footballers Association (AFE) and La Liga to reschedule their opening league fixtures to accommodate the extended break. Dean Huijsen of Real Madrid celebrates the second goal against Schalke 04. (Christof Koepsel/Getty Images) The only eligible club that chose not to request a special postponement was Celta Vigo, whose striker Borja Iglesias made Spain’s squad but logged just two minutes against Portugal in the round of 16. However, a fungal outbreak ruined the pitch at Celta’s stadium, ultimately forcing the league to reschedule their opening match against Osasuna anyway. Having an extra week before making their official debuts did not mean total rest for the clubs. Over the weekend, Barcelona played a friendly against FC Basel (a 5-2 win), Real Madrid faced Schalke 04 (a 3-0 win), and Atletico took on Olympique Marseille on Friday (a 2-1 win) to maintain match fitness ahead of the season. When are Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid debuting in La Liga? The first of the trio to make their official debut will be Atletico Madrid. The Colchoneros host Malaga at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Wednesday, August 19, meaning their overall scheduling and match preparation will experience minimal disruption compared to the rest of the league. As for Barcelona and Real Madrid, both clubs will make their 2026-27 La Liga debuts during Matchday 2 rather than Matchday 1. The Blaugrana travel to face Elche on Sunday, August 23, while Los Blancos head to Catalonia to take on Espanyol on Saturday, August 22. The two powerhouse clubs will then make up their postponed Matchday 1 fixtures during midweek action. Real Madrid face Real Sociedad on Wednesday, August 26, while Barcelona host Athletic Club on Thursday, August 27.
Departing Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has posted a goodbye message on social media, relfecting on his five years at the club. Romero's move to Atletico Madrid was confirmed on Saturday, with the La Liga side paying £34.2m for the 28-year-old Argentina centre-back, who has joined on a five-year deal. Romero joined Tottenham from Atalanta in 2021 and became a mainstay in their defence, making 156 appearances.
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⚽ News and buildup to the first Saturday of the EFL season⚽ This weekend’s fixtures | Wolves 2-2 Blackburn | Mail usAnthony Burgess has messaged in from Malta with his thoughts on Cristian Romero’s move to Atlético Madrid…“Feels like the right move, at the right time, to the right place. He has the priceless ability to rise to the big occasions, as seen in his Man of the Match performances in every final (bar the last one) he’s played in. Madders for club captain, with Micky VdV as VC, surely?”Newport County v RochdaleOldham Athletic v Port ValeBarnet v Salford CityGrimsby Town v Exeter CityGillingham v WalsallAccrington Stanley v Colchester UnitedYork City v Bristol RoversChesterfield v Fleetwood TownNorthampton Town v Swindon TownCrawley Town v Crewe AlexandraTranmere Rovers v Shrewsbury TownCheltenham Town v Rotherham United Continue reading...
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The 2026-27 La Liga season has already begun, but none of the Spanish giants Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid have made their debut yet. Top leagues across Europe are already kicking off following the 2026 World Cup, and over the weekend, La Liga began its 2026-27 campaign in Spain. However, while several clubs have already taken the pitch, the league’s three heavyweights, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid, have yet to play their opening matches. The tournament opened on Saturday, August 15, with Deportivo Alaves hosting Getafe in a 3-0 victory for the home side. Throughout the weekend, only four of the 10 scheduled Matchday 1 fixtures were played, with games involving Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid postponed for a specific logistical reason. La Liga reached an official agreement with clubs that had players participating in the late stages of the 2026 World Cup to delay their domestic debuts. Teams with rostered players who reached the World Cup semifinals or beyond were granted additional mandatory rest and recovery time before starting their league schedules. Across the two semifinal matchups, seven Spanish clubs were represented: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Athletic Club, Real Sociedad, Real Betis, and Celta Vigo. Those clubs worked alongside the Spanish Footballers Association (AFE) and La Liga to reschedule their opening league fixtures to accommodate the extended break. Dean Huijsen of Real Madrid celebrates the second goal against Schalke 04. (Christof Koepsel/Getty Images) The only eligible club that chose not to request a special postponement was Celta Vigo, whose striker Borja Iglesias made Spain’s squad but logged just two minutes against Portugal in the round of 16. However, a fungal outbreak ruined the pitch at Celta’s stadium, ultimately forcing the league to reschedule their opening match against Osasuna anyway. Having an extra week before making their official debuts did not mean total rest for the clubs. Over the weekend, Barcelona played a friendly against FC Basel (a 5-2 win), Real Madrid faced Schalke 04 (a 3-0 win), and Atletico took on Olympique Marseille on Friday (a 2-1 win) to maintain match fitness ahead of the season. When are Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid debuting in La Liga? The first of the trio to make their official debut will be Atletico Madrid. The Colchoneros host Malaga at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Wednesday, August 19, meaning their overall scheduling and match preparation will experience minimal disruption compared to the rest of the league. As for Barcelona and Real Madrid, both clubs will make their 2026-27 La Liga debuts during Matchday 2 rather than Matchday 1. The Blaugrana travel to face Elche on Sunday, August 23, while Los Blancos head to Catalonia to take on Espanyol on Saturday, August 22. The two powerhouse clubs will then make up their postponed Matchday 1 fixtures during midweek action. Real Madrid face Real Sociedad on Wednesday, August 26, while Barcelona host Athletic Club on Thursday, August 27.
Departing Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has posted a goodbye message on social media, relfecting on his five years at the club. Romero's move to Atletico Madrid was confirmed on Saturday, with the La Liga side paying £34.2m for the 28-year-old Argentina centre-back, who has joined on a five-year deal. Romero joined Tottenham from Atalanta in 2021 and became a mainstay in their defence, making 156 appearances.
Cristian Romero was a controversial figure in his time at Spurs, and has tainted his legacy to some degree. If you enjoy CaughtOffside coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content. The writing was on the […] The post Spurs fans won’t miss controversial centre back claims pundit appeared first on CaughtOffside.
⚽ News and buildup to the first Saturday of the EFL season⚽ This weekend’s fixtures | Wolves 2-2 Blackburn | Mail usAnthony Burgess has messaged in from Malta with his thoughts on Cristian Romero’s move to Atlético Madrid…“Feels like the right move, at the right time, to the right place. He has the priceless ability to rise to the big occasions, as seen in his Man of the Match performances in every final (bar the last one) he’s played in. Madders for club captain, with Micky VdV as VC, surely?”Newport County v RochdaleOldham Athletic v Port ValeBarnet v Salford CityGrimsby Town v Exeter CityGillingham v WalsallAccrington Stanley v Colchester UnitedYork City v Bristol RoversChesterfield v Fleetwood TownNorthampton Town v Swindon TownCrawley Town v Crewe AlexandraTranmere Rovers v Shrewsbury TownCheltenham Town v Rotherham United Continue reading...
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