AFCON 2025
Akor Adams got on the score sheet for the first time in three La Liga matches as Sevilla picked all three points against Atletico Madrid.
The Rojiblancos ended their five-game winless streak against the visitors to move further away from the drop zone.
Adams ended his three-game goal drought as he put Sevilla ahead from the penalty spot in the 10th minute.
The Super Eagles buried the ball into the roof of the net as the ball sailed over the hands of Juan Musso.
Twenty-year-old defender, Javier Bonar equalised for Atletico Madrid from a close-range header twenty-five minutes later.
Nemanja Gudejl restored Sevilla’s lead in added time of the first half with a header as Sevilla took a 2-1 lead into the break.
Akor Adams was on for the entire duration of the match as the hosts held on to the slim lead to seal maximum points.
Meanwhile, Akor Adams’ national team mates Ademola Lookman came on for Atleti in the second half but could not rescue his side from defeat.
Atletico Madrid remains in fourth place with 57 points after 31 matches while Sevilla has 34 points from 31 matches.
