Baba Diawara scored for the hosts as Sevilla came from behind at the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ramon-c30533 Sanchez Pizjuan to share the spoils with Atletico Madrid in a hard fought La Liga fixture.
Atletico Madrid started the proceedings in a lively fashion, taking the lead with just eight minutes on the board. First team outcast, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Adrián-López-c3736 cross, putting the ball into the bottom corner of Andres Palop’s
goal.
Sevilla had chances to go level as the first half withered on, but they failed to do so.
However, the hosts pegged a goal eight minutes after the interval. It was Jesus Navas who delivered an inch-perfect cross to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Baba-Diawara-c7137, who made no mistake and comfortably found the back of the net.
Los Nervionenses manager was content with the result and praised the players’ efforts in his post-match conference. Reflecting on the match, Michel stated that his side deserved a point from the game and they should be happy with their endeavours on
the pitch.
“This club, as I keep saying, is about the players and in the last few games they have done what we expect of them," said Michel.
Continuing on the topic, Michel stated that the result at home does not seem favourable against a direct European rivals, and according to him, both sides got what they deserved.
“But a point today is not too bad, although if you look at the bigger picture it may not appear so. However, we got what we deserved and Atletico know that to have taken a point here is a positive thing for them."
Both, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla, stand on equal points in La Liga, accumulating 33 points from their 25 league fixtures.
The clubs find themselves four points adrift of UEFA Champions League qualification with 13 match days remaining.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Calderon-based outfit command a better ranking with a positive goal difference and favourable head-to-head record.
Sevilla have seen their season run into obscurity after an impressive start to the current campaign under former manager http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marcelino-c23540 Gran Toral.
The manager was replaced in January, as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michel-c25453 headed into his former club with a bid to guide them into Europe.
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