Commentary:
90+9' Both teams could have won today but Espanyol just managed to carve out the victory
90+9' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+9' Ball possession: Espanyol: 33%, Sevilla: 67%.
90+9' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Sevilla!
90+9' VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Sevilla.
90+8' A shot by Nemanja Gudelj is blocked.
90+8' Alexis Sanchez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+7' The referee is not having the complaints from Pol Lozano who is given a yellow card for dissent
90+7' Reckless challenge there. Omar El Hilali commits a rough foul on Alfon Gonzalez
90+6' Carlos Romero successfully blocks the shot
90+6' A shot by Akor Adams is blocked.
90+6' Sevilla start a counter attack.
90+6' Juanlu Sanchez relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+6' Espanyol with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+6' Carlos Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5' Ball possession: Espanyol: 33%, Sevilla: 67%.
90+5' The referee signals a free kick as Charles Pickel from Espanyol trips Juanlu Sanchez
90+4' Andres Castrin pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked.
90+4' Andres Castrin from Sevilla goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Roberto Fernandez
90+4' Andres Castrin could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
90+4' Lucien Agoume relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Andres Castrin wins an air challenge against Charles Pickel
90+3' Goal kick for Espanyol.
90+3' Akor Adams from Sevilla sends an effort wide of target
90+3' The cross by Alfon Gonzalez from Sevilla successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+3' Sevilla with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+3' Leandro Cabrera makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+3' Sevilla take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+2' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+2' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+2' Marcao from Sevilla intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+1' Safe hands from Odysseas Vlachodimos as he comes out and claims the ball
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Marcao from Sevilla trips Roberto Fernandez
90+1' Goal kick for Espanyol.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' A chance presents itself to Marcao from Sevilla but his header goes wide
90' The cross by Gabriel Suazo from Sevilla successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90' Carlos Romero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90' Alexis Sanchez swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90' Ball possession: Espanyol: 33%, Sevilla: 67%.
90' Fernando Calero relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Juanlu Sanchez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
89' Sevilla are in control of the ball.
89' Sevilla take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
89' Carlos Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' Tyrhys Dolan is leaving the field to be replaced by Antoniu Roca in a tactical substitution.
86' Gabriel Suazo provided the assist for the goal.
86' G O O O A A A L - Marcao from Sevilla heads the ball home!86' Gabriel Suazo from Sevilla swings in the corner from the right.
86' Carlos Romero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
86' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
85' After removing his shirt, the referee is forced to show Roberto Fernandez a yellow card.
85' Ball possession: Espanyol: 33%, Sevilla: 67%.
85' A great goal by Roberto Fernandez
84' Urko Gonzalez de Zarate provided the assist for the goal.
84' G O O O A A A L - Roberto Fernandez from Espanyol beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!84' Leandro Cabrera sends a header towards goal, but Odysseas Vlachodimos is there to comfortably save it
84' Akor Adams could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
84' Pol Lozano from Espanyol swings in the corner from the right.
84' Andres Castrin from Sevilla intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
84' Pol Lozano swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
83' Gabriel Suazo from Sevilla intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
83' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
82' Marcao relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Goal kick for Espanyol.
82' The match is very one-sided right now. Sevilla are clearly dominating possession
82' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
81' Alexis Sanchez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
81' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
80' Andres Castrin relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Sevilla take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
80' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
80' Ball possession: Espanyol: 33%, Sevilla: 67%.
79' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
79' Marcao makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
79' Sevilla take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
79' Jofre Carreras relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' Omar El Hilali from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
78' Leandro Cabrera relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Urko Gonzalez de Zarate from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
78' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
78' Safe hands from Odysseas Vlachodimos as he comes out and claims the ball
77' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
77' Akor Adams from Sevilla is ruled offside.
76' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
76' Fernando Calero successfully blocks the shot
76' A shot by Alfon Gonzalez is blocked.
76' Alexis Sanchez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
76' Marko Dmitrovic makes a crucial save!
76' Alfon Gonzalez shoots from outside the box, but Marko Dmitrovic has it under control
76' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
75' Omar El Hilali hand-balls.
75' Ball possession: Espanyol: 33%, Sevilla: 67%.
75' Kike Garcia is leaving the field to be replaced by Jofre Carreras in a tactical substitution.
75' Pere Milla is leaving the field to be replaced by Charles Pickel in a tactical substitution.
74' Goal kick for Espanyol.
74' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
73' The referee signals a free kick as Alexis Sanchez from Sevilla trips Kike Garcia
73' Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
72' Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
71' Batista Mendy is leaving the field to be replaced by Nemanja Gudelj in a tactical substitution.
71' Gerard Fernandez is leaving the field to be replaced by Alexis Sanchez in a tactical substitution.
71' Djibril Sow is leaving the field to be replaced by Lucien Agoume in a tactical substitution.
71' Pere Milla commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
71' Reckless challenge there. Pere Milla commits a rough foul on Gerard Fernandez
71' Juanlu Sanchez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
71' The referee signals a free kick as Pol Lozano from Espanyol trips Alexis Sanchez
70' Urko Gonzalez de Zarate makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
70' Kike Garcia hand-balls.
70' Ball possession: Espanyol: 34%, Sevilla: 66%.
70' Leandro Cabrera relieves the pressure with a clearance
69' Sevilla take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
69' A shot by Roberto Fernandez is blocked.
69' Espanyol start a counter attack.
69' A shot by Alfon Gonzalez is blocked.
69' Leandro Cabrera successfully blocks the shot
69' A shot by Alfon Gonzalez is blocked.
69' Juanlu Sanchez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
68' The referee signals a free kick as Carlos Romero from Espanyol trips Chidera Ejuke
68' Sevilla take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
68' Leandro Cabrera makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
68' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
67' Pere Milla from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
67' Pol Lozano swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
66' Juanlu Sanchez relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Espanyol with a potentially dangerous attack.
66' Gabriel Suazo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
66' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
66' Marcao relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
65' Ball possession: Espanyol: 36%, Sevilla: 64%.
65' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
64' Gabriel Suazo relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' Goal kick for Espanyol.
64' Chidera Ejuke fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
64' Gerard Fernandez from Sevilla takes a short corner kick from the right.
63' Omar El Hilali successfully blocks the shot
63' A shot by Chidera Ejuke is blocked.
63' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
63' Carlos Romero makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
63' Today's attendance is 25166.
62' Sevilla take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
62' Roberto Fernandez is penalised for pushing Marcao.
62' Ramon Terrats is leaving the field to be replaced by Roberto Fernandez in a tactical substitution.
62' Edu Exposito is leaving the field to be replaced by Pol Lozano in a tactical substitution.
61' Pere Milla comes back onto the field.
61' Marcao relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
61' The match resumes with a drop ball.
61' Pere Milla is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
60' Pere Milla is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
60' Ball possession: Espanyol: 36%, Sevilla: 64%.
59' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
59' Batista Mendy relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Marcao relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Akor Adams wins an air challenge against Fernando Calero
58' Carlos Romero from Espanyol goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Juanlu Sanchez
58' Juanlu Sanchez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
58' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
58' Goal kick for Espanyol.
58' Chidera Ejuke fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
57' The referee signals a free kick as Tyrhys Dolan from Espanyol trips Gerard Fernandez
57' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
56' Marko Dmitrovic from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
55' The referee signals a free kick as Kike Garcia from Espanyol trips Batista Mendy
55' The referee signals a free kick as Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol trips Akor Adams
55' Sevilla are in control of the ball.
55' Ball possession: Espanyol: 37%, Sevilla: 63%.
55' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
55' Andres Castrin relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' The game is restarted.
54' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
54' Juanlu Sanchez relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Ruben Vargas is injured and is replaced by Alfon Gonzalez.
54' Ruben Vargas is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
53' Ruben Vargas is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
53' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
52' Goal kick for Espanyol.
52' Juanlu Sanchez from Sevilla sends an effort wide of target
52' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
52' Sevilla take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
51' Safe hands from Odysseas Vlachodimos as he comes out and claims the ball
51' Marcao relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
50' Ball possession: Espanyol: 37%, Sevilla: 63%.
50' Edu Exposito commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
50' Reckless challenge there. Edu Exposito commits a rough foul on Djibril Sow
50' Juanlu Sanchez relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
49' Espanyol managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
48' Tyrhys Dolan provided the assist for the goal.
48' G O O O A A A L - Pere Milla from Espanyol heads the ball home!48' Tyrhys Dolan creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
48' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
47' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
47' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
47' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
47' Andres Castrin relieves the pressure with a clearance
46' Edu Exposito makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
46' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
46' Sevilla take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
46' Omar El Hilali makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: Espanyol: 33%, Sevilla: 67%.
45+3' Akor Adams is penalised for pushing Kike Garcia.
45+3' Carlos Romero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+3' Gabriel Suazo swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45+3' Kike Garcia from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+3' Gabriel Suazo swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
45+2' Carlos Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Sevilla with a potentially dangerous attack.
45+2' The referee signals a free kick as Edu Exposito from Espanyol trips Gerard Fernandez
45+1' Djibril Sow relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ball possession: Espanyol: 34%, Sevilla: 66%.
45' Batista Mendy is penalised for pushing Edu Exposito.
45' Sevilla are in control of the ball.
45' Sevilla take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
44' Sevilla take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
44' Sevilla take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
43' Omar El Hilali makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
42' The referee signals a free kick as Tyrhys Dolan from Espanyol trips Gabriel Suazo
42' Goal kick for Espanyol.
41' Pere Milla from Espanyol goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Batista Mendy
41' Fernando Calero relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Kike Garcia sends a header towards goal, but Odysseas Vlachodimos is there to comfortably save it
41' Juanlu Sanchez could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
41' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
40' Sevilla take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
40' Ball possession: Espanyol: 34%, Sevilla: 66%.
40' Leandro Cabrera relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Urko Gonzalez de Zarate makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
39' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
39' Chidera Ejuke relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Marko Dmitrovic from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
39' Gerard Fernandez swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
38' Good effort by Akor Adams as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
38' Fernando Calero could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
38' Sevilla take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
38' Tyrhys Dolan relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Sevilla start a counter attack.
38' Batista Mendy relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
38' Urko Gonzalez de Zarate makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
38' Batista Mendy relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Safe hands from Marko Dmitrovic as he comes out and claims the ball
37' Omar El Hilali from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
37' Gerard Fernandez from Sevilla takes a short corner kick from the left.
36' Marko Dmitrovic makes a crucial save!
36' Chidera Ejuke from Sevilla sends an effort wide of target
36' Good effort by Gabriel Suazo as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
36' Chidera Ejuke creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
36' Sevilla with a potentially dangerous attack.
36' Sevilla are in control of the ball.
35' Goal kick for Espanyol.
35' Ball possession: Espanyol: 33%, Sevilla: 67%.
35' Sevilla are in control of the ball.
35' Urko Gonzalez de Zarate wins an air challenge against Gerard Fernandez
34' Sevilla take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
34' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
34' The game is restarted.
34' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Sevilla!
34' Adnan Januzaj is injured and is replaced by Chidera Ejuke.
33' Adnan Januzaj is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
33' Adnan Januzaj is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
32' VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Sevilla.
31' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
31' Sevilla start a counter attack.
31' Marcao relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Fernando Calero relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Ball possession: Espanyol: 34%, Sevilla: 66%.
30' Sevilla take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
30' Omar El Hilali successfully blocks the shot
30' A shot by Gerard Fernandez is blocked.
30' Adnan Januzaj from Sevilla takes a short corner kick from the left.
29' Edu Exposito from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
29' Gerard Fernandez swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
29' Leandro Cabrera relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
29' Carlos Romero could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
28' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
28' Leandro Cabrera relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Goal kick for Sevilla.
27' Akor Adams is penalised for pushing Urko Gonzalez de Zarate.
27' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
27' Carlos Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' Marcao relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' Adnan Januzaj comes back onto the field.
26' The game is restarted.
26' Adnan Januzaj is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
25' Ball possession: Espanyol: 33%, Sevilla: 67%.
25' Adnan Januzaj is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
25' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
24' The referee signals a free kick as Carlos Romero from Espanyol trips Adnan Januzaj
24' Andres Castrin relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Sevilla take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
23' The referee signals a free kick as Andres Castrin from Sevilla trips Kike Garcia
23' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
23' Edu Exposito from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
23' Adnan Januzaj swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
22' Carlos Romero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
22' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
22' Fernando Calero from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
21' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
21' Marcao from Sevilla heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
21' Gerard Fernandez from Sevilla swings in the corner from the left.
20' Gerard Fernandez sends a header towards goal, but Marko Dmitrovic is there to comfortably save it
20' Adnan Januzaj from Sevilla swings in the corner from the left.
20' Tyrhys Dolan relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Ball possession: Espanyol: 36%, Sevilla: 64%.
19' Sevilla take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
19' Marko Dmitrovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
19' The referee signals a free kick as Kike Garcia from Espanyol trips Marcao
18' Sevilla are in control of the ball.
18' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
18' Close! Gerard Fernandez with a great hit from long range that bounces off the post!
18' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
17' Gerard Fernandez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
17' Goal kick for Espanyol.
17' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
17' Edu Exposito successfully blocks the shot
17' Kike Garcia relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Ruben Vargas from Sevilla sends an effort wide of target
16' The cross by Adnan Januzaj from Sevilla successfully finds a teammate in the box.
16' Adnan Januzaj from Sevilla takes a short corner kick from the left.
16' Marko Dmitrovic makes a crucial save!
16' Batista Mendy shoots from outside the box, but Marko Dmitrovic has it under control
16' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
15' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
15' Ball possession: Espanyol: 37%, Sevilla: 63%.
15' Gabriel Suazo from Sevilla intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
15' Batista Mendy from Sevilla intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
15' Edu Exposito swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
14' Gabriel Suazo from Sevilla intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
14' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
13' Marko Dmitrovic from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
13' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
12' Carlos Romero makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
12' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
12' Marko Dmitrovic from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
11' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
11' Omar El Hilali from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
11' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
10' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
10' Marcao relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Ball possession: Espanyol: 41%, Sevilla: 59%.
10' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
9' Sevilla are in control of the ball.
9' Juanlu Sanchez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
8' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
8' Gabriel Suazo relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Marcao relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
8' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
8' Batista Mendy from Sevilla intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
8' Adnan Januzaj from Sevilla intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
7' Espanyol with a potentially dangerous attack.
7' Odysseas Vlachodimos makes a crucial save!
7' Oooh... that was a sitter! Pere Milla should have scored from that position
7' Good effort by Pere Milla as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
7' Espanyol with a potentially dangerous attack.
6' Carlos Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance
6' Andres Castrin relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
5' Odysseas Vlachodimos relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Sevilla take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
5' Adnan Januzaj makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
5' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
5' Ball possession: Espanyol: 40%, Sevilla: 60%.
4' Goal kick for Sevilla.
4' Oooh... that was a sitter! Kike Garcia should have scored from that position
4' Kike Garcia from Espanyol sends an effort wide of target
4' Espanyol are trying to create something here.
4' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
3' Marcao makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
3' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
3' Sevilla are in control of the ball.
2' Tyrhys Dolan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
2' Marcao relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Goal kick for Sevilla.
2' Carlos Romero from Espanyol sends an effort wide of target
1' Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Tyrhys Dolan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
1' Sevilla are trying to create something here.
1' Gabriel Suazo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
1' Espanyol are in control of the ball.
1' Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Sevilla kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
1' Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
Welcome to RCDE Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
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