Sevilla rallies past Espanyol 2‑1 in La Liga opener

SEVILLA (Interstat) — Tyrhys Dolan put Espanyol ahead in the 56th minute, but Castrin equalized in the 82nd and Akor Adams scored the winner in the first minute of stoppage time as Sevilla defeated Espanyol 2-1 on Saturday at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. Castrin and Adams each recorded a goal and an assist for Sevilla, while Dolan had a goal and an assist for Espanyol. Djibril Sow and Charles Pickel also contributed assists for the home side. Castrin’s equalizer came from close range, and Adams headed home from a cross for the winner. Dolan’s opener was a long-range strike. The match, played on May 9, 2026, featured nine yellow cards issued to Urko González, Carmona, Ruben Vargas, Dolan, Sow, Pickel, Fernando Calero, Adams, Omar El Hilali and Castrin. Sevilla improved to 1-0 in La Liga and across all competitions, while Espanyol dropped to 0-1 in both.