Sevilla vs Deportivo La Coruña Match Preview
Sunday's last game will caught the attention of all Spain, when Sevilla and Deportivo take on each other to feed on each other's misery and make the ghosts of the pasts go away upon a sounding victory on week's hottest match. Sevilla's early elimination from the Champions League is still a burden too heavy for their fans, and only with the full scoring could they please the crowds once again. Deportivo, on the other hand, has not returned home with a victory in over 10 months, and thus the possibilities for this clash are endless. Antonio Álvarez, Sevilla's coach might have all the reinforcements ready to perform, but Fazio's absence will surely cause some trouble to lead the ball towards Depor's goal. Sevilla's offensive trident -Luís Fabiano, Kanouté and Jesus Navas- pose a myriad of inconveniences for any defense, though they'll lack the assistance of Luca Cigarini and Dabo, both struggling with injuries. Three decisive points for this year's fight will be fought in Sevilla this Sunday.
Deportivo's debut match showed a doubtful team unable to secure the game against a rival as Real Zaragoza, and the spirit of the players will surely fall without some fast reactions of the manager. Guardado's surely forebodes a strong offense, but Ze Castro's absence will undermine the paths towards the final meters of the field. Miguel Angel Lotina is slowly giving more presence to Morel Rodriguez on his general scheme, as his skills from the wings provide a whole new offensive perspective for the Herculeans. Would they be able to take the three points off Sevilla's hands on their own ground?
Sevilla vs Deportivo La Coruña Match Report
Sevilla deserved much more than one point hosting Deportivo this week, but an excellent performance from the two goalkeepers kept anyone from scoring. Luis Fabiano's absence in the starting eleven surprised everyone, as Kanoute was chosen as Antonio Negredo's partner in the offense. The scheme worked during the first minutes for Sevilla, with Didier Zokora growing in the midfield, but the Ches run out of ideas when they reached the last meters. Jesus Navas and Negredo were worlds apart, while Deportivo tried to change the game with two decisive substitutions, for Yves Desmarets and Rubén Pérez widen Deportivo's play.
But the game was doomed from the beginning, for nor Sevilla nor Deportivo was ready to risk the game on a serious offense, and the mere weight of the locally was what balanced the game in favor of Sevilla. Abdoulay Konko could have scored the winning goal at the end of the game, but it was clear the match had little to offer for anyone paying attention to it. The Sanchez PIzjuan celebrated Negredo's performance, but the lack of excitement drowned the screams of the Palanganas followers. Second consecutive goalless draw for Deportivo, and the Herculeans might be in need of a serious make up to be in shape for the tasks waiting ahead.
