Sevilla's bid for the league title has been completely derailed after a crushing Monday defeat to Athletic Bilbao. The game was decided in the final minute at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, thanks to a goal from Inaki Williams. It was a breakthrough for Williams, who hadn't scored since February, but his timely strike ensured a 1-0 victory for Athletic Bilbao just as the match ended.
Following this setback, Sevilla now finds itself six points behind the leaders, Atletico Madrid, with just four matches left on the calendar.
Among those remaining games, Sevilla faces a tough test against title-hopefuls Real Madrid this Sunday at Valdebebas. The title race is set for a shake-up this weekend, highlighted by a crucial showdown between Barcelona and Atletico the day before.
The battle for the trophy is incredibly tight, with a mere two-point gap between Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, and Barca (assuming the latter beat Elche this Saturday). Looking back at the previous weekend, Real Madrid secured a win over Osasuna, while Barcelona overcame Valencia on Sunday evening after an unexpected 1-2 loss to Granada.
While Sevilla had been the most reliable of the top four teams with a five-game winning streak, that momentum has now vanished, and their title hopes are nearly extinct. To keep a slim glimmer of hope alive, they absolutely must defeat Real Madrid next weekend. While winning the league now feels like a long shot, the team has no choice but to fight for it. Sevilla will wrap up their campaign with matches against Valencia at home, a trip to Villarreal, and a final home game against Alaves.
In the final moments of the match, Oihan Sancet broke away on a fast break and slid the ball to his teammate on the left. Williams took control, drove toward the goal, and kept his composure under pressure to slot home the winning goal.
As Sevilla's Fernando attempted to slide across and block, Williams remained calm, picked his spot, and used his right foot to curl the ball precisely into the far corner of the net.