Derby delight lifts Sevilla up to second

AFP, MADRID: Argentine international Gabriel Mercado bundled home the winner as Sevilla moved up to second in La Liga with a 1-0 win over fierce local rivals Real Betis on Tuesday.
Mercado’s first goal for the club from on-loan Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri’s free-kick continued the Europa League holders’ four-year unbeaten run in the Seville derby in La Liga.
Betis were right to feel aggrieved just moments after Mercado’s 51st minute winner, though, when Alex Alegria had an equaliser wrongly ruled out for offside against Ruben Castro.
Sevilla leapfrog Barcelona and Atletico Madrid into second ahead of their meeting at the Camp Nou on Wednesday to move just a point behind leaders Real Madrid.

Derby delight lifts Sevilla up to second

AFP, MADRID: Argentine international Gabriel Mercado bundled home the winner as Sevilla moved up to second in La Liga with a 1-0 win over fierce local rivals Real Betis on Tuesday. Mercados first goal for the club from on-loan Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasris free-kick continued the Europa League holders four-year unbeaten run in the Seville derby in La Liga. Betis were right to feel aggrieved just moments after Mercados 51st minute winner, though, when Alex Alegria had an equaliser wrongly ruled out for offside against Ruben Castro. Sevilla leapfrog Barcelona and Atletico Madrid into second ahead of their meeting at the Camp Nou on Wednesday to move just a point behind leaders Real Madrid.