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It was an afternoon that promised to be historic, and it indeed turned out that way, albeit with a heavy emotional burden. Two essential factors combined for the event’s significance. A legend of Seville Football bid farewell as best as one could wish, leaving with three earned points. Three points that felt glorious, the perfect complement to a historic afternoon highlighted by a goal from a homegrown player, a parallel to the departing icon.
Jesus Navas left the pitch in tears, making a decision that was both sublime and inevitable, given a physique that had already given so much. The day began with ominous vibes as Celta pressed the Sevilla side, utilizing the woodwork to keep Durán’s header from shaking the nets. The Galicians had clear superiority, while Sevilla struggled amidst compounded difficulties, worsened by the suspension of three players for an infraction long past.
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Coach García Pimienta, who has shown a knack for knowing the right adjustments, restructured his squad, introducing the Jerezano Manu Bueno as the most notable change. It proved to be a blessed decision, as the debutant unleashed a venomous, curling left-footed strike that would secure a victory celebrated as if it were a title—one more for Sevilla, reminiscing the night they started hoarding trophies on a memorable evening in May in Eindhoven, where a young Jesus Navas played as a winger.
This young man departs for home with an immense collection of titles won with three different shirts: his familiar Sevilla, Manchester City, and the Spanish national team. The tears of Jesus on that chilly December twilight added an emotional layer to a story rich in sentiment, crowned by triumph. That late afternoon of Saturday, December 14, 2024, on the feast of San Juan de la Cruz, is now etched in gold in the chronicles of Sevilla Football Club.
