Sevilla Salvage Late Draw Against Elche in La Liga Thriller
It was a night of drama at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán as Sevilla narrowly avoided a home defeat, battling to a 2-2 draw against a determined Elche side in a pulsating La Liga encounter.
The hosts took the lead in the 28th minute through academy product Isaac Romero, who coolly finished to cap off a dominant start by Sevilla. But after the break, Elche turned the tide. Brazilian winger Neto sliced through the defence with a brilliant solo run, setting up André Silva for the equaliser.
The storyline took a poetic turn when former Sevilla striker Rafa Mir — whose wages are still partially paid by the Andalusian club — stepped up to curl home a stunning free-kick, putting Elche 2-1 ahead and silencing the home crowd.
Just when it looked like the visitors would steal all three points, youngster Peque came to the rescue in the dying moments, latching onto a loose ball to fire home and secure a vital point for Sevilla.
2025-26, Spain - La Liga
Sevilla - Elche 2:2 (1:0)
Goals: Romero Is., 28 (1:0); André Silva, 54 (1:1); Rafa Mir, 70 (1:2); Peque Fernández, 85 (2:2)
Sevilla: Nyland; Azpilicueta; Nianzou (Castrín, 61); Marcão T.; Agoume; Mendy Ba.; Gudelj (Sanchez A., 61); Vargas R. (Peque Fernández, 79); Romero Is.; Juanlu Sánchez (Januzaj, 79); Alfon (Suazo, 61)
Substitution: Suazo (from 61); Castrín (from 61); Sanchez A. (from 61); Januzaj (from 79); Peque Fernández (from 79)
Bench: Vlachodimos; Carmona J.Á.; Salas K.; Cardoso F.; Sow Dj.; Bueno M.
Yellow Cards: Agoume 8; Romero Is. 44; Nianzou 52; Azpilicueta 90
Elche: Dituro; Pedrosa (Pétrot L., 88); Núñez Ál.; Affengruber; Chust (Fort H., 80); Bigas; Neto Mar. (Donald J., 88); Febas; Houary Ali (Mendoza R., 60); André Silva; Rafa Mir (Rodriguez Alvaro, 80)
Substitution: Mendoza R. (from 60); Fort H. (from 80); Rodriguez Alvaro (from 80); Donald J. (from 88); Pétrot L. (from 88)
Bench: Peña I.; Iturbe; Diaby Bam.; Redondo; Josan F.; Diangana; Boayar
Yellow Cards: Chust 44; Pedrosa 83; Donald J. 90
