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Rayo Vallecano Fan Interferes with Sevilla Player During Spanish League Match
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A Rayo Vallecano fan caused a disturbance during a Spanish league match against Sevilla. The incident occurred when Lucas Ocampos, a player for Sevilla, was preparing to take a throw-in. A young fan reached out and poked Ocampos, causing him to remonstrate with the fan and call the referee over. The match was briefly halted due to the incident.
Ocampos expressed his disappointment with the fan’s behavior, stating that he hopes La Liga takes the incident as seriously as it does racism. He emphasized that the actions of one individual should not tarnish the reputation of the entire set of fans. Ocampos also highlighted the potential consequences if such incidents were to occur in women’s football.
Despite the disturbance, the match ended in victory for Sevilla, who had been on a six-game winless streak. Youssef En-Nesyri scored two goals for Sevilla, securing their 2-1 victory. The win moved Sevilla up to 15th place in La Liga, while Rayo Vallecano suffered their fifth consecutive defeat.
The defeat highlighted Rayo Vallecano’s lack of finesse in front of the goal, with only Cadiz and Mallorca having scored fewer goals in La Liga. The goal by Rayo Vallecano’s Isi Palazón, assisted by Alfonso Espino, was not enough to secure a win against Sevilla’s strong performance.