Sevilla's fight for La Liga survival suffered a major setback following a 2-1 defeat at Osasuna on Sunday. Neal Maupay put Sevilla ahead in the 69th minute, but the lead lasted just eight minutes as Raul Garcia equalised. Alejandro Catena scored the winner in stoppage time, sealing a crucial victory for Osasuna. The loss leaves Sevilla in 18th place, one point behind Mallorca, who lost to Alaves the previous day. The Andalusian club, seven-time Europa League champions, now face an uphill battle with only five matches remaining. Defender Gabriel Suazo said, "I have a knot in my throat. We have to keep moving forward, we have to keep fighting, there are five finals left, and whoever gets to play — if it's me — I'm going to put my life on the line for this club." Elche boosted their own survival hopes with a 2-1 win at Real Oviedo, moving to 13th and three points above the relegation zone. Oviedo remain in deep trouble, seven points from safety with 15 points available. The gap between 10th-placed Athletic Bilbao and 18th-placed Sevilla is just six points, setting up a tense final stretch. On Saturday, Barcelona moved closer to retaining their title with a 2-0 win at Getafe, opening an 11-point gap over Real Madrid. Villarreal and Celta Vigo are set to meet later Sunday, with both sides in contention for European qualification.
Sevilla took the lead with 21 minutes to play but collapsed in the final 10 minutes, conceding twice — a pattern of late failures that continues to define their season. The club's European pedigree means nothing now; they are fighting for survival and running out of time. No Nigerian or African player featured in the match.
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