City rivals Sevilla and Real Betis secured a La Liga double win this weekend after losing their previous league outings.
Real Betis were forced to survive a few scores away from home as they sealed a 3-2 win at Andalucian neighbours Almeria.
Rodri Sanchez fired home an early opener for Los Verdiblancos before Luis Suarez equalised following a defensive error from the visitors.
Sergio Canales’ superb chip put Real Betis back in front before the break, but Samuel Costa forced home an equaliser, and Andres Guardado nodded home a late winner.
41’ ⏱⚽️ ¡¡GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!! 🙌 ¡Goooool de @SergioCanales! 🧙♂️🌟
🔴⚪ #AlmeríaRealBetis 1-2 💚💙#DíaDeBetis pic.twitter.com/9ogIAx55kL
— Real Betis Balompié 🌴💚 (@RealBetis) February 11, 2023
Things were smoother for the hosts at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan as they beat Mallorca 2-0.
Sevilla dominated from the start as Youssef En-Nesyri stole in behind to superbly hammer them in front.
The touch and finish 👌
Sevilla lead with Youssef En-Nesyri on the scoresheet!#LaLigaSantander | @LaLigaTV pic.twitter.com/kuUsCWawUn
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) February 11, 2023
They continued to lay siege to the Mallorca goal before the interval, and the returning Bryan Gil poked home simple second, for his first goal since returning to the club.
Bryan Gil scores! ⚽
The Tottenham Hotspur loanee gets in on the action with his first goal since returning to Sevilla ⚪🔴#LaLigaSantander | @LaLigaTV pic.twitter.com/sMv9OnPl9A
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) February 11, 2023
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