Sevilla claim a 1-0 victory over Deportivo at Riazor.

The LaLiga encounter between Deportivo and Sevilla took place on 16 September 2026 at the Riazor stadium in La Coruña. Both sides entered the match looking to secure three points, but the decisive moment arrived early in the second half and the game was later defined by a straight red card that left the home team a man down.

How it unfolded

The first half was tightly contested, with neither side able to break the deadlock. The balance shifted in the 52nd minute when Sevilla’s Miguel Sierra produced a right-footed strike from the centre of the box, curling the ball into the bottom left corner after a quick break. The goal gave Sevilla a 1-0 lead and forced Deportivo to chase the result.

Just seven minutes later, the match took a dramatic turn. Angeliño of Deportivo was shown a straight red card in the 59th minute, reducing the home side to ten men. The dismissal forced Deportivo to reorganise defensively and limited their attacking options for the remainder of the game.

The referee’s whistle continued to feature in the second half. Sevilla’s Enrique Salas received a yellow card in the 65th minute for a bad foul, his first caution of the match. Deportivo’s Lorenzo Amatucci was booked in the 77th minute, also for a bad foul, as the visitors tried to hold onto their lead. Two minutes later, Sevilla’s Jon Guridi was shown a yellow card for a bad foul, adding to the tally of cautions.

In the added time of the second half, the disciplinary list grew. Isaac Romero of Sevilla received a yellow card in the fourth minute of stoppage time, followed by Juan Iglesias, also of Sevilla, who was booked for a bad foul in the sixth minute of stoppage time. Despite the flurry of cards, the scoreline remained unchanged, and Sevilla held on for the win.

Standout performers

  • Miguel Sierra (Sevilla) – Scored the only goal of the match in the 52nd minute, delivering a decisive finish from the centre of the box.

Match facts

  • Final score: Deportivo 0-1 Sevilla
  • Scorers: Miguel Sierra (Sevilla) – 52'
  • Bookings:
    • Enrique Salas (Sevilla) – 65' (yellow)
    • Lorenzo Amatucci (Deportivo) – 77' (yellow)
    • Jon Guridi (Sevilla) – 79' (yellow)
    • Isaac Romero (Sevilla) – 90'+4 (yellow)
    • Juan Iglesias (Sevilla) – 90'+6 (yellow)
  • Sending-off: Angeliño (Deportivo) – 59' (straight red)
  • Venue: Riazor, La Coruña

What it means

Sevilla’s narrow 1-0 win secures three points and demonstrates their ability to protect a lead even when the match becomes physically intense. For Deportivo, the defeat, compounded by the red card to Angeliño, highlights the challenge of maintaining competitiveness after being reduced to ten men. Both clubs will look to build on the lessons from this encounter as the LaLiga season progresses.