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Sevilla FC celebrate a goal against Ciudad de Lucena

0-3: SEVILLA FC OUTCLASS CIUDAD DE LUCENA AND PROGRESS TO THE NEXT ROUND

15/12/2020
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Sevilla FC killed the game off after scoring two goals in fifteen minutes. The draw for the next round takes place next Friday.
Cuerpo Superior

Sevilla FC allowed for no surprises tonight and put in a sure performance in the first round of the Copa del Rey. Lucena played well but were outclassed by Sevilla's quality throughout. Sevilla managed to effectively kill the game before fifteen minutes were played with two goals from Óscar Rodríguez and De Jong. Jordán would score the third on the stroke of half-time from the penalty spot. The game slowed down in the second half and Gnagnon came on for his first appearance of the season, before Zarzana entered the pitch for his first team debut.

Julen Lopetegui rotated from the team that played against Getafe, but his team arrived into the match with the intention of ending the tie as soon as possible. In Sevilla's first attack, with barely two minutes on the clock, they scored their first goal. Óliver Torres played it inside to Óscar Rodríguez who controlled well and beat Adri Soto with his left foot. It was the perfect start and it didn't take too long to get even better, with the team doubling their advantage on their quarter-hour mark.

Jordán's penalty killed the game before half-time

The second goal arrived after Idrissi made a break down the left wing and passed it into De Jong. The Dutch striker composed himself before firing it in with his left foot. While Lucena remained in the game, Bono had next to no work to do in his goal. Óscar almost got a third from a free-kick before Idrissi fired a fierce strike against the post, but it would not be long before the third arrived. Michael fouled Óscar in the box and Joan Jordán sent Adri the wrong way to score the third.

Cuerpo Inferior

Lopetegui opted to make a substitution at half-time, bringing Carlos Fernández on for De Jong. With the game in their hands, Sevilla slowed the tempo down and Lucena had more time in Sevilla's half. With 60 minutes on the clock, Jordán struck a strong free-kick that Adri did well to save. Shortly after, Gnagnon made his debut this season as he replaced Franco Vázquez.

The minutes went by and so came the substitutions as both managers made use of their full squad. Zarzana replaced Idrissi, making his first team debut. Ocampos and Koundé also came onto the pitch. Sevilla FC will be in the next round which will be played at the start of January, with the draw taking place next Friday at 13:00 CET. Lopetegui's team will be seeded with the other three La Liga teams who played this Tuesday: Valladolid, Huesca, and Osasuna.

SUMMARY

0. CD CIUDAD DE LUCENA: Adri Soto, Toni Pérez, Pablo Gallardo, Álvaro, Zurdo (Molina, 46'), Adrián Ruiz, Mario, Nacho (Marcos Pérez, 58'), Michael (Trujillo, 85'), Víctor Morillo (Mario Sánchez, 68') and Maero (Guille, 46').

3. SEVILLA FC: Bono, Aleix Vidal, Gudelj, Sergi Gómez, Rekik, Joan Jordán, Óliver Torres (Ocampos, 81'), Óscar Rodríguez (Koundé, 86'), Franco Vázquez (Gnagnon, 61'), Idrissi (Zarzana, 80') and De Jong (Carlos Fernández, 46').

GOALS: 0-1, 2': Óscar Rodríguez; 0-2, 14': De Jong; 0-3, 45': Joan Jordán pen.

REFEREE: Javier Alberola Rojas. Yellows for Michael and Franco Vázquez.