Sevilla

Sevilla took a step closer to finishing in La Liga's top four on Sunday as Jules Kounde's 96th-minute equaliser snatched a 1-1 draw away at Villarreal.

Sevilla stay third in the table, seven points ahead of city rivals Real Betis in fifth, with three games left to play. VILLARREAL - Sevilla took a step closer to finishing in La Liga's top four on Sunday as Jules Kounde's 96th-minute equaliser snatched a 1-1 draw away at Villarreal. Sevilla's Jules Kounde scored a late equaliser against Villarreal

Sevilla's French defender Jules Kounde (R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish League football between Villarreal CF and Sevilla FC at La ...

But with six minutes of injury-time to find an equaliser, Sevilla added a late twist as their goalkeeper Bono ventured up for a late corner and as the ball was headed down in the six-yard box, the lurking Kounde poked in. Villarreal did make the breakthrough in the 86th minute as a weaving run by Etienne Capoue teed up Alfonso Pedraza to cross, the ball spilling out for Lo Celso to volley into the ground and in. After their superb run to the Champions League semi-finals, Villarreal are making a late push for next season’s Europa League but Kounde’s strike means they sit three points behind Real Sociedad in sixth.

Sevilla defender Jules Kounde scored a late equaliser to cancel out Giovani Lo Celso's goal as they held Villarreal to a 1-1 draw in Sunday's LaLiga game.

Earlier, Villarreal went ahead in the 54th minute when Kounde sent a header into his own net but the goal was ruled out by VAR after Villarreal's Boulaye Dia was found to be offside before a cross was played into the box. But the hosts' joy was short-lived after Kounde poked home a dramatic equaliser in the 95th minute following a corner. Villarreal, who were dominant throughout the game, went ahead in the 86th minute when Lo Celso brought up his first goal for the club with a scissor kick.

Bounou then began on his heroic series of saves from first Juan Foyth, then Pau Torres, before rushing out to prevent Giovani Lo Celso. As the chances were ...

Yet those efforts paled in comparison to the siege that Villarreal would lay on Yassine Bounou’s goal. Both sides came out the traps looking to score but Villarreal were better at doing so. The narrative running through this match was just how tired and mentally exhausted Villarreal would be after their Champions League efforts in midweek.

Jules Koundé has scored deep into stoppage time as Sevilla salvaged a 1-1 draw at Villarreal to move closer to securing one of the Champions League places ...

It sits in 15th place, five points above the relegation zone. We know how important it is to stay in the Champions League places. Sevilla goalkeeper Bono also was in the area trying to score the equalizer. “It was an important goal that gives us a point in a complicated field after we didn’t play well. Atlético had won only one of its last six games in all competitions — 2-1 against Espanyol in the Spanish league two rounds ago. Madrid’s fans wanted Atlético to keep a tradition whereby players line up to applaud their opponents as they enter the field before kickoff.

One of the more attractive prospects for European level clubs in La Liga this summer is Lucas Boye. Linked with Atletico Madrid in January, ...

His total for the season is 7 goals and 3 assists for the season isn’t altogether eye-catching, yet Boye has had to deal with injuries and Covid-19 this year, keeping him out of 12 league fixture so far. That was best exemplified when he was responsible for troubling Real Madrid’s defence in a 2-2 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu. He notched a goal and an assist in the process. Boye is one of a rare breed of effective target men in La Liga, with the ability to hold the ball with his back to goal, but also capable of working space and scoring on his own.

MADRID (AP) — Jules Koundé scored deep into stoppage time as Sevilla salvaged a 1-1 draw at Villarreal to move closer to securing one of the Champions ...

The Yellow Submarine went into their tough-looking home tie with Sevilla knowing they had a unique opportunity in the race for Europa League football. Both Real ...

The Argentine, who has been excellent since arriving on loan from Tottenham, produced a fine finish, volleying the ball into the floor and up in the Sevilla net. Boulaye Dia, who was just offside, pressured Kounde into the header, and VAR spotted his positioning on review. Villarreal conceded late against Sevilla to give up what would have been a huge three points.

Jules Koundé has scored deep into stoppage time as Sevilla salvaged a 1-1 draw at Villarreal to move closer to securing one of the Champions League places ...

We know how important it is to stay in the Champions League places. It sits in 15th place, five points above the relegation zone. Sevilla goalkeeper Bono also was in the area trying to score the equalizer. “It was an important goal that gives us a point in a complicated field after we didn't play well. Atlético had won only one of its last six games in all competitions — 2-1 against Espanyol in the Spanish league two rounds ago. Madrid's fans wanted Atlético to keep a tradition whereby players line up to applaud their opponents as they enter the field before kickoff.

He's given the go-ahead for the signing and the club have called Kounde's agent to re-assure him that the deal will be done. Sevilla are thought to be amenable ...

He’s given the go-ahead for the signing and the club have called Kounde’s agent to re-assure him that the deal will be done. Sevilla are thought to be amenable to his departure and a fee in the region of €60m is said to be the expected price on his head. That’s according to reports in Spain that assert the London club are going to make a renewed attempt to sign the French centre-back from Sevilla come the end of this season.