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La Liga round-up: Sevilla move clear of relegation trouble after sensational comeback
TL;DR
Sevilla secured a vital 3-2 comeback victory against Villarreal, moving clear of relegation danger and into the top half of La Liga. Espanyol also achieved a significant win on Matchday 36.
Key points
- Sevilla won 3-2 against Villarreal
- Sevilla moves into the top half of La Liga
- The match was part of Matchday 36
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La Liga round-up: Sevilla move clear of relegation trouble after sensational comeback
La Liga had some thrilling encounters on Wednesday night, with major wins for Sevilla and Espanyol on Matchday 36.
Sevilla into top half after thrilling comeback at La Ceramica
Villarreal 2-3 Sevilla
Sevilla picked up their third victory in a row in spectacular fashion, as they came from behind to win at Villarreal. The home side started very well, and inside 20 minutes, they went 2-0 courtesy of Gerard Moreno and Georges Mikautadze, but that become 2-2 by half time as Oso and Kike Salas fired back for Los Nervionenses.
With the match on a knife edge in the second half, Sevilla took the initiative on 72 minutes to score through Akor Adams, who also scored the winner in the weekend victory over Espanyol. The result sees Luis Garcia Plaza’s side rise to 10th in the La Liga standings, while Villarreal remain 3rd – but they are now only three points clear of Atletico Madrid.
Espanyol finally claim first victory of 2026
Espanyol 2-0
Q&A
How did Sevilla manage to win against Villarreal?
Sevilla staged a thrilling comeback, overcoming a 2-1 deficit to win 3-2 against Villarreal.
What does Sevilla's victory mean for their La Liga standings?
Sevilla's win allows them to move clear of relegation trouble and into the top half of the La Liga table.
Which teams played on Matchday 36 of La Liga?
On Matchday 36, Sevilla faced Villarreal, and Espanyol also had a significant match.