Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24' | Valencia | Substitution — César Tárrega Requeni on, Iker Córdoba off | 0-0 | |
| 27' | Valencia | Ryunosuke Sato | 0-0 | |
| 62' | Valencia | Substitution — Arnau Martínez López on, Pablo Maffeo off | 0-0 | |
| 62' | Valencia | Substitution — Ryunosuke Sato on, Harvey Elliott off | 0-0 | |
| 63' | Sevilla | Substitution — Isaac Romero on, Robbie Ure off | 0-0 | |
| 63' | Sevilla | Substitution — Miguel Sierra on, Chidera Ejuke off | 0-0 | |
| 67' | Sevilla | Chidera Ejuke | 0-0 | |
| 71' | Sevilla | Substitution — Youssouf Fofana on, Giorgi Kochorashvili off | 0-0 | |
| 81' | Sevilla | Goal — Juan Antonio Iglesias Sánchez (assist: Giorgi Kochorashvili) | 1-0 | |
| 83' | Valencia | Substitution — Javi Guerra on, Hugo Duro off | 1-0 | |
| 83' | Valencia | Substitution — José Gayà on, Jesús Vázquez off | 1-0 | |
| 83' | Sevilla | Substitution — Lucas Stassin on, Jon Guridi off | 1-0 | |
| 83' | Sevilla | Substitution — Felix Correia on, Julio Diaz off | 1-0 | |
| 88' | Valencia | Pablo Maffeo | 1-0 |
Sevilla edged past Valencia 1-0 at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Friday, 11 September 2026, in a tight La Liga clash that stayed goalless right up until the break. The home side couldn't find a way through in the first half, and it looked like it might be one of those frustrating nights in front of goal. But they found the breakthrough after the interval, and that single strike was enough to see out the win. It wasn't pretty, but three points are three points. Sevilla will take the narrow victory and move on happy with the result, even if the performance leaves a bit to be desired. Valencia, on the other hand, will be sick about it - they matched their hosts for long spells without ever really threatening an equaliser, and now head home with nothing to show for their efforts on the road.
The Matchup
Sevilla beat Valencia 1-0 at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Sevilla also had the better share of the ball, holding 46% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 13 attempts from Sevilla against 3 from Valencia over the course of the game. Valencia had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Sevilla vs Valencia Lineups
Looking Ahead
Sevilla have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes away at Levante, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Levante vs Sevilla going to play at 12 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.
Valencia, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action away at Racing Santander, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Racing Santander vs Valencia going to play at 11 October 2026 in Spanish La Liga 2026-27.