Sevilla cruised to a 3-0 victory over Las Rozas in their Copa del Rey opener at Dehesa de Navalcarbón on Thursday, with Kelechi Iheanacho scoring his first goals for the club in a dominant second-half display.
Sevilla’s win sends them through to the second round of the competition, building momentum ahead of their La Liga clash against Real Sociedad.
The match began with Las Rozas, a fourth-division side, aiming to control possession but struggling to make any meaningful impact in the final third. Sevilla took a bit of time to find their rhythm, and it wasn’t until the 30th minute that the game saw its first shot, a right-footed effort by Lagreca for the home side, which sailed wide and over the crossbar.
Sevilla found the breakthrough just before halftime, six minutes before the whistle, when Juanlu sent a well-placed ball out to Idumbo on the right wing. Idumbo’s cross into the area was inadvertently deflected by Las Rozas’ Luis Enrique, resulting in an own goal that gave Sevilla a 1-0 lead going into the break.
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In the second half, Sevilla’s head coach, García Pimienta, made his first change, bringing on Kike Salas for Marcao as Las Rozas showed signs of fatigue. Sevilla soon capitalized on this as Iheanacho opened his scoring account for Sevilla in the 60th minute, coolly finishing a setup to make it 2-0.
Despite Las Rozas attempting a comeback, Sevilla’s goalkeeper Álvaro was quick to make two crucial saves, preserving the team’s clean sheet. Newcomers Isra Domínguez and Álex Collado were also introduced, marking their official debuts for the club.
With just ten minutes left on the clock, Iheanacho was alert in the box as he completed his brace, seizing a chance from a blocked shot by Peque to secure Sevilla’s third goal of the night.
Reflecting on his performance, Iheanacho expressed satisfaction with breaking his goal duck for Sevilla.
“I’m very happy to have scored my first goals for this club,” Iheanacho said via El Sevillista. “It’s great for my confidence and that of the team, which hopefully will finish in the top six.”
Looking forward to Sunday’s match against Real Sociedad, Iheanacho added, “I hope we win. We really want to win at the Sánchez-Pizjuán, and the support of the fans will be important.”
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