TOLEDO, Spain (Interstat) — Sevilla’s under-19 squad delivered a commanding performance on Tuesday, decisively defeating CD Toledo U19 4-1 in the first round of the Copa del Rey Juvenil at Estadio Municipal Salto del Caballo.

The visiting side from Seville controlled the match from the outset, easily surpassing the pregame projections that had foreseen a much closer contest. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of 1-1, while its ELO system gave Sevilla an 80.90 percent probability to win. The final result demonstrated a gulf in class that exceeded even those optimistic forecasts for the visitors.

The game’s first significant action was a disciplinary one, as CD Toledo U19’s Joaquín Martínez Gauna received a yellow card in the 14th minute. The opening goal, however, belonged to Sevilla. In the 23rd minute, forward Peque found the back of the net, giving the visitors an early lead they would not relinquish.

Sevilla’s dominance was further cemented just before halftime through the efforts of Adnan Januzaj. The midfielder doubled his team’s advantage in the 40th minute with his first goal of the match. He wasted no time after the break, scoring again just eight minutes into the second half in the 48th minute to complete a quick brace and extend the lead to 3-0.

The scoring continued for Sevilla as defender Kike Salas added a fourth goal in the 60th minute, putting the match completely out of reach for the home side. CD Toledo U19 managed to find a consolation goal in the second half, breaking up the shutout but doing little to change the match’s outcome.

The physical tone of the match was reflected in a second yellow card shown to CD Toledo U19, with Ramón Martínez booked in the 75th minute.

With the victory, Sevilla begins its campaign in the Spanish youth knockout competition with a record of 1 win and 0 losses. Their overall record across all competitions this season also improves to 1 win and 0 losses. For CD Toledo U19, the loss marks a disappointing start to their Copa del Rey Juvenil tournament, leaving them with a record of 0 wins and 1 loss in the competition and an identical 0-1 record across all competitions.