How Chidera Ejuke and Akor Adams performed in Sevilla’s loss to Real Oviedo

Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke were in action for Sevilla as they fell to a narrow one-goal loss against Real Oviedo, Afrik Foot reports.

Before the clash against Guillermo Alada’s men, Sevilla had just one win from their last five games, but their fortunes would grow worse.

A 32nd-minute striker from Federico Vinas was enough to seal all three points for Oviedo, although Los Rojiblancos were down to ten men from the 38th minute after Tanguy Nianzou was sent off.

How Adams and Ejuke performed in Sevilla’s loss to Oviedo

Akor Adams has been Sevilla’s standout performer this campaign, leading their scoring charts with seven goals and three assists across 25 La Liga appearances.

Against Oviedo, however, the Nigerian striker ran into a wall he could not breach, as his afternoon was defined by near-misses and misfires.

Adams fired a right-footed shot from outside the box just too high after being picked out by Djibril Sow following a fast break inside the first five minutes, perhaps the clearest first-half opportunity Sevilla created.

He also missed another chance after being played in by Juanlu Sánchez, but his attempt was well wide.

His physical battle with Oviedo’s defensive line was evident throughout, and he drew fouls in dangerous areas, but the clinical edge just wasn’t there.

Adding to Adams’ difficult afternoon was the context surrounding his preparation. New coach Luis García had admitted in his pre-match press conference that he had barely been able to speak with Adams.

For Chidera Ejuke, it was a little too late to have an impact. The former Hertha Berlin winger entered the game as a substitute for Rubén Vargas, who had been forced off through injury in the 80th minute.

His introduction gave Sevilla more direct pace and dribbling threat down the flanks, and he did win a free kick in Sevilla’s defensive half.

However, Oviedo defended their lead with the organised discipline of a side that had everything to play for, and Sevilla’s attempts to find an equaliser in the closing stages were too predictable and too low on quality to trouble them.