Sevilla loses to Alaves for second straight defeat to start Spanish league

MADRID (AP) — Sevilla couldn’t finish its early struggles, shedding at promoted Alaves 4-3 for its second consecutive loss to start out the Spanish league on Monday.

Sevilla additionally misplaced to Manchester City on penalties within the UEFA Super Cup remaining final week and was trying to flip issues round towards an opponent it hadn’t misplaced to in 9 straight league video games.

But a pair of targets by Kike Garcia 5 minutes aside halfway via the second half secured Alaves the victory.

Back within the first division after a 12 months within the second tier, Alaves additionally scored via Luis Rioja and Ruben Duarte within the first half.

Sevilla acquired on the board earlier than halftime with an own-goal by Abdel Abqar and with Erik Lamela. Rafa Mir added the third deep into second-half stoppage time.

Sevilla hasn’t received in its final six league video games going again to final season, with two attracts and 4 losses. It additionally acquired off to a sluggish begin final season and was close to the relegation zone for a prolonged interval.

Late Monday, Rayo Vallecano received at promoted Granada 2-0 to turn out to be one of many three groups to start out with consecutive victories, together with Real Madrid and Valencia.

Alvaro Garcia and Pathe Ciss scored second-half targets for the guests, who prolonged their unbeaten streak towards Granada to eight league matches.

The match was twice interrupted due to energy outages.

Almeria, Sevilla and Granada are the three groups but to earn factors after two rounds.