UEFA Europa League: Sevilla vs Dinamo Zagreb Player Ratings as Sevilla beat Dinamo Zagreb 3-1

UEFA Europa League: Sevilla vs Dinamo Zagreb Player Ratings as Sevilla beat Dinamo Zagreb 3-1

Sevilla vs Dinamo Zagreb: Sevilla hosted Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in the 1st Leg of the Round of 32 of the Europa League.

First half was filled with action as Sevilla were awarded a penalty in the 13th minute which was converted by Rakitic. Orsic equalized for Zagreb before two late goals in the first half by Ocampos and Martial put Sevilla in a commanding position.

Second half lacked goals but the intensity was right up there. Zagreb could not find the back of the net and Sevilla defended well keeping the score line same as first half.

Let’s take a look at the player ratings for Sevilla vs Dinamo Zagreb clash: –

Sevilla vs Dinamo Zagreb Player Ratings

Sevilla

Yassine Bounou (7/10): Bounou made 3 saves but could not keep a clean sheet and conceded a first half goal.

Jules Kounde (6.5/10): Kounde partnered up with Ocampos on a number of occasions but could not produce anything extraordinary.

Diego Carlos (7.4/10): Carlos was brilliant at the back and made quite a few interceptions and crucial last-minute blocks.

Karim Rekik (6.4/10): Rekik had a decent game defensively before getting injured. He was subbed off in the 50th minute.

Marcos Acuna (7.7/10): Acuna went about his business as usual and did not leave any attack unattended on his flank.

Alejandro Gomez (8.2/10): Gomez created the most number of chances in the match. He assisted Martial’s first half goal.

Fernando (6.8/10): The central midfielder had a decent game but was not at his best. He was replaced by Torres in the second half.

Ivan Rakitic (7.9/10): Rakitic opened Sevilla’s scoring by converting a penalty. He distributed the ball well and was among the attack in the final third.

Lucas Ocampos (8.2/10): Ocampos scored a late goal in the first half giving Sevilla a lead. His attacks from the right flank were potent and threatening.

Munir El Haddadi (7.2/10): The left wing didn’t have a lot of the ball but looked like he could create a chance when he had the ball at his feet.

Anthony Martial (8.1/10): The striker doubled Sevilla’s lead in first half’s stoppage time. He completed the most number of dribbles in the match- 5.

Substitutes:

Nemanja Gudelj (6.2/10): Gudelj replaced injured Rekik and was decent at his position.

Thomas Delaney (6.8/10): Delaney came off the bench and instantly looked imposing, taking control of the midfield.

Oliver Torres (6.4/10): Torres came in for Fernando and was decent in the midfield.

Youssef En-Nesyri (6.4/10): The striker held the ball and drew fouls as Sevilla were looking to run the clock down.

Jesus Navas (NA)

Dinamo Zagreb

Dominik Livakovic (5.2/10): Livakovic committed a foul leading to a penalty in the first half which was converted and conceded 2 more goals later.

Kevin Theophile-Catherine (6/10): The centre back had a decent outing, but made a couple of errors which luckily didn’t end up in the back of their net.

Josip Sutalo (7.2/10): Sutalo made crucial blocks in the box and defended calmly in 1v1 situations.

Bartol Franjic (6.7/10): Franjic was in good defensive positions and made crucial clearance headers.

Stefan Ristovski (7.5/10): Ristovski had an assist to his name and created chances from the right flank.

Amer Gojak (7/10): Gojak was one player who had the most number of touches in the Zagreb team but it could not materialize to a goal.

Arijan Ademi (5,7/10): Ademi did not impose any presence in the midfield and had a forgetful game.

Petar Bockaj (6.9/10): The left wing’s passing was accurate but his passes were not converted into chances.

Deni Juric (6/10): Juric was not effective in the game and was subbed off in the 57th minute.

Mislav Orsic (8.1/10): Scoring the only goal for the team, Orsic was arguably Zagreb’s best player on the night.

Bruno Petkovic (6.5/10): Petkovic had a mediocre match. He had the least touches of any player in the match and lacked the potency in the front.

Substitutes:

Rasmus Lauritsen (6.4/10): Lauritsen could not be effective in the match but recovered balls when not in possession.

Mahir Emreli (5.6/10): Emreli had a match to forget coming off the bench as he was not impactful.

Daniel Stefulj (6.1/10): Stefulj could not have much of a difference in the game coming in.

Sadegh Moharrami (NA)

Dario Spikic (NA)

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