Sevilla edge Deportivo with Miguel Sierra’s second-half winner
Reviewed by Elison · Wed 16 Sep 2026La Liga
Deportivo La CoruñaFULL-TIME
SevillaWednesday 16 September 2026 · 19:00
Our score 1-1MissedHot tip Full-time draw✗ Lost
Introduction
Sevilla secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Deportivo La Coruña in La Liga, with Miguel Sierra’s second-half strike proving the decisive moment in a contest that grew increasingly fractious as the minutes ticked by. The result hands Sevilla three valuable points and leaves Deportivo to reflect on a difficult afternoon that was further complicated by a red card that reduced them to ten men shortly after the restart.
How the Game Unfolded
The first half ended goalless before Miguel Sierra broke the deadlock seven minutes into the second half, scoring in the 52nd minute to put Sevilla 1-0 ahead.
At the 58th minute, Angeliño’s earlier booking was upgraded to a red card after a VAR review, and he was sent off in the 59th minute, leaving Deportivo La Coruña with ten men for the remainder of the match. Kike Salas was booked for Sevilla in the 65th minute.
Lorenzo Amatucci was booked for Deportivo La Coruña in the 77th minute, and Jon Guridi was cautioned for Sevilla two minutes later. Isaac Romero, who had come on for Sevilla, was booked in the 90th minute plus four of stoppage time, and Juan Iglesias was shown a yellow card in the 90th minute plus six as the match concluded.
The Numbers
Despite the final scoreline favouring Sevilla, the statistics told a nuanced story. Deportivo held the majority of possession at 53 per cent compared to Sevilla’s 47, and completed 428 of their 500 passes. However, the hosts managed only four shots in total — one inside the box and three outside — with three on target. Sevilla were far more threatening in front of goal, registering 11 shots in all, five from inside the box and six from outside, with six hitting the target. Deportivo’s goalkeeper was kept busy with five saves, while his Sevilla counterpart made three.
Both sides earned four corner kicks each, while Deportivo were awarded 16 free kicks to Sevilla’s 15. Disciplinarily, it was a turbulent afternoon: Deportivo collected one yellow card and one red card, while Sevilla picked up four yellow cards. Sevilla’s two blocked shots underlined Deportivo’s determination to defend despite their numerical disadvantage, but ultimately it was not enough to prevent the defeat.
Conclusion
A single goal from Miguel Sierra was enough for Sevilla to claim the points in a contest that became increasingly difficult for Deportivo after Angeliño’s dismissal. Despite commanding possession for much of the match, Deportivo lacked the cutting edge to trouble Sevilla seriously, while the visitors demonstrated efficiency in front of goal and sufficient resilience to see the game out comfortably.
