Benfica outcast becomes Sevilla hero vs Barcelona: I’d trust him any day | OneFootball

Odysseas Vlachodimos was the hero in Sevilla's thrashing of Barcelona (4-1), in a La Liga match. The former Benfica player shone in the Andalusian goal, prompting the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán club to joke on social media: "I would even trust this guy with my house keys."

The game, part of the eighth round of the Spanish championship, started in favor of the home team, with Alexis Sánchez successfully converting a penalty just 9 minutes in. Isaac Romero increased the lead at 37' and Marcus Rashford closed the gap in stoppage time (45+7').

In the second half, Barcelona had a chance to equalize at 76'. However, facing the former Benfica player, Lewandowski missed the penalty. At 90', José Ángel Carmona made it 3-1 and at 90+6', Akor Adams sealed the match.

With this victory, Sevilla climbs to eighth place in La Liga, with 13 points, while Barcelona (19) loses the chance to be the sole leader. Real Madrid (21) and Villarreal (16) complete the podium of the neighboring country's championship.

It is worth remembering that Odysseas Vlachodimos left at the beginning of the 2023/24 season, after some issues with Roger Schmidt. During five years wearing the Benfica jersey, the Greek played 225 matches, winning two National Championships and two Cândido de Oliveira Super Cups.

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