Youssef En-Nesyri found the back of the net but it was not enough as Sevilla lost 2-1 at home to Celta Vigo in La Liga action on Sunday.
The Morocco international has been the go-to player for goals for the Andalusian outfit this season and put them ahead in the 18th minute with a cool finish for his 10th goal this term.
It was his fifth goal in his last seven league games against Celta Vigo. Celta are also the first opponent that En-Nesyri has scored against in three or more successive games at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
5 – Youssef En-Nesyri has scored five goals in his last seven LaLiga matches against Celta de Vigo, and they are the first opponent has the Sevilla attacker has scored in 3+ successive games at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán in the competition. Favourite. pic.twitter.com/MPA6qWE4AE
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Sevilla have struggled to get results this season and they failed to hold on to their lead as Carles Perez and Jorgen Strand Larsen scored in the 72nd and 78th minute to hand Celta Vigo all three points.
The victory moved Celta one point behind Sevilla who occupy 16th place on the table and are six points shy of the relegation zone.