Sevilla 2 - 0 Real Betis: Sevilla continue their domination of rivals Real Betis with 2-0 home success

Posted Monday, April 25, 2016 by PA

Sevilla defeated rivals Real Betis for the third time this season with a 2-0 win at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.

Second-half goals from Kevin Gameiro and substitute Andujar Coke gave Unai Emery's team a first La Liga victory in six outings.

Sevilla, who won both legs of the Copa Del Rey tie between the two sides earlier this campaign and have not lost in the derby in the league since May 2012, dominated for large periods but were wasteful in front of goal during a first half which was high on passion but low on quality.

Betis began brightly and Charly Musonda wanted a penalty after 13 minutes after going to ground under a challenge from Filho Mariano but he was shown a yellow card for diving. Television replays showed it was the correct decision.

Defender Filho Mariano squandered a good chance to head Sevilla in front but somehow missed the target, before Ever Banega did likewise.

A cleverly-worked corner saw Yevhen Konoplyanka at least work Antonio Adan but it was a routine save for the Betis goalkeeper.

The visitors improved after the break and Gonzalez Sergio Rico twice denied substitute Alvaro Cejudo.

They were crucial saves as Gameiro gave Sevilla the lead after 67 minutes when he headed home a Steven Nzonzi cross.

Grzegorz Krychowiak then went close with a header as Sevilla began to turn the screw and Daniel Carrico set up Coke to score with 10 minutes remaining to wrap up all three points.

Rico pushed away a Heiko Westermann header late on to keep Betis at bay.