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Agoumé questions Isaac Romero’s dismissal after Sevilla draw with Levante
Sevilla drew 3-3 away to Levante in a Spanish league match.
Sevilla twice led by two goals, with Robbie Ure and Félix Correia scoring before Levante replied through Iván Romero and Adrián Dela.
Isaac Romero put Sevilla ahead again in the 95th minute, then received a second yellow card after celebrating by telling the crowd to be quiet.
The dismissal left Sevilla with 10 players, and Ifeanyi Ndukwe scored Levante’s equaliser afterwards.
Sevilla midfielder Lucien Agoumé said he did not think Isaac had done anything wrong and hoped the referee would explain the decision.
Agoumé also said Sevilla had wasted too many chances and let Levante score too quickly after going 2-0 ahead.
The draw left Sevilla with 14 points from eight matches; no further action over the card is stated.
Sevilla midfielder Lucien Agoumé questioned the second yellow card shown to teammate Isaac Romero during a 3-3 draw with Levante.
Romero was sent off after celebrating a 95th-minute goal that put Sevilla ahead.
Levante scored again through Ifeanyi Ndukwe to earn a draw.
Agoumé said he did not believe Romero had done anything wrong, while also criticising Sevilla’s missed chances and defensive errors.
The draw left Sevilla with 14 points from 24 possible.
- Who
- Sevilla midfielder Lucien Agoumé questioned Isaac Romero’s dismissal by referee Adrián Cordero Vega.
- What
- Sevilla drew 3-3 with Levante after Romero was sent off for a second yellow card following his goal celebration.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Ciutat de València.
- Why
- Agoumé said he did not understand why Romero was booked for celebrating and wanted an explanation from the referee.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sevilla went two goals ahead through Robbie Ure and Félix Correia, before Levante replied with goals from Iván Romero and Adrián Dela.
Isaac Romero scored to put Sevilla back in front and was shown a second yellow card after celebrating.
Ifeanyi Ndukwe scored Levante’s final goal to make it 3-3.
- Final score
- Levante 3-3 Sevilla
- Dismissed player
- Isaac Romero
- Referee
- Adrián Cordero Vega
- Sevilla goals
- Robbie Ure, Félix Correia and Isaac Romero
- Levante goals
- Iván Romero, Adrián Dela and Ifeanyi Ndukwe
- Sevilla points
- 14 from 24 possible
What people are saying
The problem is that the referee sends off a player for a celebration. I had never seen that before.
I don't think Isaac did anything wrong.
We lost two points today because of how the match went, since we went two goals ahead.
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