Sevilla 2-1 Celta Vigo: Wissam Ben Yedder keeps pressure on third-placed Atletico Madrid with late winner

  • Wissam Ben Yedder struck three minutes after entering the game as a substitute
  • Win moves Sevilla level with third-place Atletico Madrid with four matches left
  • Third place guarantees an automatic spot in the Champions League next season

Wissam Ben Yedder scored three minutes after entering the game to give Sevilla a late 2-1 win over 10-man Celta Vigo in La Liga on Thursday.

The victory moved Sevilla even on points with third-place Atletico Madrid with four matches left. Third place guarantees an automatic spot in the Champions League next season, while the fourth-placed team has to go through a playoff.

Ben Yedder netted the winner from close range after a low cross by Samir Nasri in the 79th minute, beating a defender to the ball and hitting the top of the net with a right-footed shot.

Sevilla players celebrate with Wissam Ben Yedder (3-R) after his late goal seals three points

Sevilla players celebrate with Wissam Ben Yedder (3-R) after his late goal seals three points

Ben Yedder was only on the pitch for three minutes before he struck the back of the net

Ben Yedder was only on the pitch for three minutes before he struck the back of the net

'It was a complex game but the team was able to overcome the difficulties,' Sevilla coach Jorge Sampaoli said.


Joaquin Correa put the host ahead after halftime, and Iago Aspas equalised by converting a penalty kick just minutes later. Aspas did not celebrate the goal out of respect to fans of his former club.

Sevilla moved level on points with Atletico Madrid with just four games remaining

Sevilla moved level on points with Atletico Madrid with just four games remaining

Sevilla's Argentinian midfielder Joaquin Correa celebrates his goal against Celta Vigo

Sevilla's Argentinian midfielder Joaquin Correa celebrates his goal against Celta Vigo

Sevilla dominated from the start and was pressuring vigorously in search of the winner, especially after Celta went a man down when midfielder Pablo Hernandez was sent off with a second yellow card in the 56th with the game 1-1.

Sergio Escudero and Nasri each struck the crossbar a few minutes apart late in the second half, and Vicente Iborra also had hit the woodwork earlier in the game played under steady rain in Seville.

It was the third win in four matches for Sevilla after a streak of five games without a win.

Sevilla and Atletico are level on points, but the Madrid club is ahead on the head-to-head tiebreaker.

Celta Vigo's forward Iago Aspas looked to have earned his side a point with an equalising goal

Celta Vigo's forward Iago Aspas looked to have earned his side a point with an equalising goal