Elche: Manu Herrera; Damián Suárez, Enzo Roco, Lombán, Edu Albácar; José Angel (Fajr 72’), Mosquera (Adrián González 78’); Alvaro Giménez (Rodrigues 62‘), Víctor Rodríguez, Coro; Cristian Herrera. 4-2-3-1.
Sevilla: Beto; Coke (Diogo Figueiras 46‘), Nico Pareja, Carriço, Trémoulinas; M’bia (Iborra 82’), Krychowiak; Deulofeu (Gameiro 60’), Denis Suárez, Aleix Vidal; Bacca. 4-2-3-1.
Goals:
0-1. 59. Bacca. Turned ball back in to net after Manu blocked Deulofeu free kick.
0-2. 73. Gameiro. Got in front of marker to head Denis Suárez cross past Manu.
Yellow cards: Coke 21’, M’bia 30’, José Angel 39’, Alvaro 55’, Damián Suárez 60’, Mosquera 66’, Rodrigues 77’.
Sevilla are up to second in the table after a 0-2 victory at Elche on Sunday evening. Their hosts were still looking for their first home win of the season, but they hardly created any chances, and Aleix Vidal broke free twice before the break only to be thwarted by keeper Manu Herrera. Manu also made a brave save from Krychowiak after the interval, but with an hour on the clock he could only push out a fierce Deulofeu free kick, the ball deflecting off José Angel to Bacca, who turned it in to the net from close up. Emery immediately brought on Gameiro for his first appearance following a long injury lay-off, and he made his mark quickly, heading a Denis Suárez cross in for his side’s second. Cristian, Víctor and Rodrigues did try their luck for the locals after that, but only a couple more saves by Manu prevented Gameiro and Suárez from increasing the lead near the end.