The timely adjustment made by García Pimienta at half-time led to a more compact and incisive team.
Knowing how to correct mistakes in a timely manner is a virtue of any respectable coach. Self-criticism is always healthy, especially in professional sports. Xavi García Pimienta corrected his nasty task of the first half, where the ineffective Iheanacho struggled as a lone striker in a 4-3-3 that saw the midfielders bog down. With the entry of striker García Pascual, who began to win balls and put pressure on the defenders, Lukébakio matched his intensity while the defense switched to a three central defense, with Jesús Navas and Kike Salas helping in midfield. From then on, Celta no longer circulated the ball with the enthusiasm they had shown during the first thirty minutes.
As expected, Iago Aspas was everywhere in the build-up, linking play between the lines and looking for that assist. The tall Moaña striker has always played a leading role at Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, and with a midfielder so weak in both ball recovery and defensive abilities, he had even more reason to dominate. With Jesús Navas on the right, Lukébakio on the left, and Iheanacho moving slowly aimlessly, the three midfielders often found little support up front for those little battles that are crucial in the middle and can swing the match one way or the other . Montiel, at the back, was the only one making runs to alleviate Sevilla’s numerical disadvantage in the middle, and the absence of first defender, Isaac Romero, was felt.
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Among these three ineffective White midfielders, Agoumé was hesitant, appearing to avoid the ball and losing almost all critical duels; Manu Bueno appeared behind and out of position, while Saúl continued to struggle with his pace. This greatly complicated the supply of balls to Jesús Navas and Montiel on the right and to Lukébakio on the left. The Belgian made an appearance in the first half with a long ball that a defender failed to clear, only to have a weak shot that went nowhere.
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With such an unbalanced 4-3-3, little consistent football was coming out of Sevilla’s feet. There was a brief moment of action that passed from one flank to the other, ending with a shot from Saúl that Guaita pushed away.
The introduction of García Pascual finally allowed Sevilla to play with eleven useful pieces on the board. Additionally, he exploited his physical attributes to destabilize Celta’s defenders. The move to three centre-backs also allowed Sevilla to press more effectively, with midfielders finally appearing around the penalty area: this is where Manu Bueno made his presence felt, eventually capitalizing on a set-piece opportunity .
García Pimienta managed to reorganize at halftime to level the tactical playing field, and the eagerness to dedicate the victory to the great captain made all the difference.
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