SEVILLA (Interstat) — Sevilla scored in each half and beat visiting Osasuna 2-0 on Monday at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, using Youssouf Fofana’s two assists and a goal from Isaac Romero to secure the result. Sevilla took the lead through Romero in the 24th minute, then added insurance through Felix Correia in the 82nd minute. Osasuna could not find a response and finished the match without a goal.

Romero put Sevilla ahead in the 24th minute, finishing after Fofana helped create the opening goal. Romero was shown a yellow card in the 55th minute and was replaced in the 71st. Correia added Sevilla’s second goal in the 82nd minute, again with Fofana involved as the provider, before Correia was replaced in the 86th. Fofana played the full match and finished with two assists. Correia’s goal gave Sevilla a two-goal cushion and forced Osasuna to chase the game over the final minutes.

Osasuna’s Alejandro Catena was booked in the 29th minute, and Valentin Rosier was booked in the 68th before being replaced in the 79th. Sevilla also received a yellow card when Romero was booked in the 55th. Sevilla made changes in the 63rd, 71st and 86th minutes. Osasuna made substitutions in the 63rd and 79th minutes, including the removal of Rosier after his booking. Garcia and Dubasin were replaced for Osasuna in the 63rd, while Stassin was replaced for Sevilla in the 63rd. Ejuke and Romero were replaced for Sevilla in the 71st, and Rosier, Torro and Gomez were replaced for Osasuna in the 79th. Correia was replaced for Sevilla in the 86th.

The result left Osasuna with a competition record of 3-5-3 and an overall record of 3-5-3. Sevilla improved to 4-2-2 in the competition and 6-6-2 across all competitions. Osasuna had won its previous match against Racing Santander, while Sevilla was coming off a loss at Real Madrid. The home side’s second goal arrived late in the second half and closed off Osasuna’s chances of getting back into the match.

Osasuna entered the match after a 2-0 home win over Racing Santander. That result followed a 5-2 loss at Betis, a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano, a 4-0 loss at Atletico Madrid, a scoreless draw with Espanyol and a 5-2 loss at Alaves. Sevilla entered after a 4-1 loss at Real Madrid and a 3-3 draw at Levante. Before that, Sevilla lost at home to Aston Villa.

Sevilla’s attacking play centered on Fofana’s distribution and the finishing of Romero and Correia. Romero’s opener came midway through the first half and set the tone for a match in which Sevilla protected its lead. Correia’s strike came after a period of pressure and gave the home side breathing room. Osasuna’s best chances to respond came after the break, but the visitors were unable to convert and remained scoreless.

Sevilla managed the closing stages by making substitutions and keeping its shape. Osasuna also used its bench, but the changes did not produce a goal. The clean sheet gave Sevilla the full result at home. The match was played at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Sevilla. Sevilla next travels to Getafe in La Liga, while Osasuna next travels to Dep. A Coruna. Osasuna pressed late but could not break through, and Sevilla held on for the shutout. Sevilla’s defense protected the two-goal lead through the final whistle.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Sevilla 1, Osasuna 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Sevilla with a 56.7 percent probability to win. Sevilla had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 2.5.