Sevilla scored three goals in the first 22 minutes against Valencia on Wednesday to win 3-1 and go third in La Liga. Alejandro Gomez put Sevilla in front in the third minute at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan before Gonzalo Montiel and Rafa Mir made it three within the first half an hour. Valencia gave themselves hope when Hugo Duro pulled one back in the 31st minute but Sevilla held their nerve in the second period to record their third win of the season. Julen Lopetegui’s side are still unbeaten and only three points behind early leaders Atletico Madrid, who have played a game more. Bordalas’ team drop to fourth in the table.

Source: Punch September 22, 2021 20:37 UTC