Youssef En-Nesyri continued his impressive form as Sevilla beat Elche 2-0 on Wednesday to move within three points of Real Madrid in La Liga.
En-Nesyri scored his 15th league goal of the season just before the break before Franco Vazquez ensured the victory with a late effort.
“En-Nesyri’s goal opened the game up a bit and it was easier,”said Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui.
The fixture was originally scheduled for September but postponed to give Sevilla a break after winning last season’s Europa League at the end of August.
The two teams had met in Elche 11 days earlier, with the strugglers winning 2-1 on that occasion.
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