Sevilla escapes La Liga relegation zone with win over Real Sociedad
- On Monday, May 4, 2026, 37-year-old Chilean Alexis Sánchez scored a second-half goal, lifting Sevilla to a 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad in Spain.
- Despite losing five of their previous six matches, Sevilla secured back-to-back home wins for the first time since October 2024, reversing a critical slump.
- Alexis, a halftime substitute, scored five minutes after entering the match; Sevilla had a second goal from Lucien Agoum ruled out by video review.
- The win moved Sevilla up to 17th place, one point above Alaves, while Real Sociedad remains in ninth, missing a chance to join Celta Vigo in sixth.
- As the relegation dogfight between Alaves and Valencia intensifies, Barcelona faced the chance to seal a second-consecutive LaLiga title on Sunday against Real Madrid, affecting Alvaro Arbeloa's chasing side.
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