Chilean forward Alexis Sánchez has a pelvic contusion after a blow received on Saturday, leaving him doubtful for Sevilla's crucial match against Celta de Vigo on Monday. The Andalusian team, which has three consecutive defeats, urgently needs the victory to move away from the relegation zone in LaLiga. Coach Matías Almeyda confirmed the injury and highlighted the psychological impact on the squad.
Alexis Sánchez, the Chilean forward for Sevilla FC, is doubtful for the LaLiga match against Celta de Vigo scheduled for this Monday due to a pelvic contusion. According to Andalusian press reports, the Tocopilla native trained separately in the team's last practice on Sunday and did not fully participate in the session. This injury adds to a similar ailment he suffered in November, leaving the 'Niño Maravilla' once again in cotton wool at a critical moment for his club.
The Diario de Sevilla reported that 'the Chilean would be doubtful to participate in the match against the Vigo side. A contusion in the pelvis has been the reason for the South American attacker's absence, who had many chances to start'. Argentine coach Matías Almeyda confirmed the situation in his pre-match press conference: 'He received yesterday (Saturday, January 10) a blow to his hip. One of those blows against the bone that numbs the muscle a bit. We'll see how he is tomorrow (Monday), because today he was sore. Those blows leave you unable to train for two days'.
Sevilla arrives at the clash on a negative streak, with three consecutive defeats that bring it dangerously close to the relegation spots. After the previous matchday's results, a loss to the seventh-placed Celta would leave the Nervionenses just three points from the red zone, reviving last season's troubles. Almeyda, in charge of the team, emphasized the need to handle pressure: 'Tranquility gives insecurity and that blocks human beings'. Sánchez, for his part, had expressed during the week the urgency to connect as a team: 'We're there, but we need to connect, not despair, which plays against us. That can't happen. We want to give joy to the fans'.
The penalty miss against Levante illustrates the squad's nervousness. Sánchez explained: 'Agoumé took the ball, as he always does, and in the end I took it. He passed me the ball and I asked Isaac if he wanted to take it, he said yes, that he felt confident. It's part of football, it can happen, to make a mistake'. Almeyda added that doubts are reflected in details like not claiming plays, underscoring the importance of regaining confidence for this vital match.
