Sevilla's Villarreal goalkeeper saves the day in crucial stoppage time victory
Sevilla and Villarreal played out a thrilling match at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, with both teams playing well throughout the game. However, it was Sevilla who emerged victorious in the end.
In the 91st minute, Sevilla took the lead through a penalty kick from Alvaro Morata. But just when everyone thought that the match would go into extra-time, Villarreal equalized through a goal from Samuel Umtiti.
The match went to extra-time but neither team could find a winner. It looked like the match would go into penalties when Sevilla midfielder Carlos Bacca scored a brilliant free-kick in the 120th minute to give his side a narrow advantage.
However, things got even more exciting when Sevilla goalkeeper Antonio Lopez came up big in the final minutes of the match. In the 124th minute, he made a crucial save to deny Villarreal a potential winning goal.
The save proved to be the turning point of the match as Sevilla held on for a 2-1 victory. The win was particularly important given that Sevilla were trailing by two goals earlier in the match.
Lopez's heroics earned him Man of the Match honours, and Sevilla fans will be hoping that their hero can continue to perform at such crucial moments in matches. With this victory, Sevilla now have a chance to secure a top-four finish in La Liga, which would be a major achievement for the club.
Overall, it was another thrilling match between Sevilla and Villarreal, with both sides putting in strong performances. However, it was Sevilla who emerged victorious thanks to their goalkeeper's outstanding performance.