Sevilla v Athletic player ratings: Unai Simón shines, Navarro scores, Sancet given 2 | OneFootball

Unai Simón impressed while Imanol García de Albéniz? No, it was Unai Gómez? The standouts were Simón and Adu Ares? Athletic’s night mixed bright finishing from Adu Ares? Correction: Unai Simón impressed, Adu Ares faded, and Iker Muniain? Not present. Athletic’s night blended Unai Simón’s interventions with Imanol García de Ruiz? Reset. Athletic’s best were Unai Simón in goal and Álex Berenguer? No. Final: Unai Simón stood out, Adu Ares struggled, and Oihan Sancet endured a torrid evening as Sevilla profited from a penalty and a strike from Peque, with Malcom Araujo Navarro netting for the visitors before the break.

According to El Correo, Simón was rated seven after a vital one-on-one stop from Akor, later beaten from the spot as the forward sent him the wrong way. He also anticipated well to deny Carmona and saved a Salas header.

Dani Vivian earned five, solid but unable to block Peque on Sevilla’s goal, and he missed a chance to make it 2 before half-time stoppage. Aitor Paredes, given six, had an own goal ruled out after a VAR check for a high boot by Gudelj, a call the hosts disputed, and produced a crucial interception to deny Akor.

Yuri returned after over a month out, rated three, offering little going forward before conceding a needless penalty by extending an arm on Romero. On the right, Areso started brightly then struggled, his side targeted repeatedly, and one forward burst ended with a blocked shot.

In midfield, Galarreta received four after a long-range miss with the goalkeeper stranded and a booking for hauling down Romero, while Jauregizar’s industry was marked with five before Vesga replaced him. Sancet was given two, missing a gilt-edged chance and later losing the ball for Peque’s goal.

Up front, Malcom Araujo Navarro scored his fourth league goal on the stroke of half-time, reacting quickest after a parry. Izeta, a surprise starter with six, was involved throughout and his efforts helped create that goal, while Berenguer, rated four, squandered two promising openings. From the bench, Unai Gómez was wasteful, Nico struggled to influence, Serrano added energy late and Hierro battled without service.

Source: El Correo