Youssef En-Nesyri was on target on Monday night as Sevilla recorded a 2-1 win over Mallorca in La Liga.
After a goalless first half, the Morocco international put the Andalusian outfit in front in the 61st minute with his trade mark header off an assist from Suso.
It took the 26-year-old goal to 20 headed goals in all competitions since January 2021 which is the third highest of any player in Europe’s top five leagues.
Only Harry Kane (27 goals) and Nigeria’s Victory Osimhen (21 goals) have headed in more goals in that period.
20 – Players from top five European leagues with the most headed goals in all competitions since January 2021:
🏴 Harry Kane – 27
🇳🇬 Victor Osimhen – 21
🇲🇦 YOUSSEF EN-NESYRI – 20Hammer. pic.twitter.com/4g59Q9rH0Q
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) April 22, 2024
En-Nesyri went on to assist Isaac Romero for the second goal, making it only the second time he has both scored an assisted in the same game since doing it for the first time against Rayo Vallecano in August 2021.
He is also the first Sevilla player to do so this season.
1+1 – Youssef En-Nesyri has both scored and assisted in the same LaLiga game for the second time (224 appearances), having done so against Rayo Vallecano in August 2021, becoming the first Sevilla player to score and assist in a league match this season. Crucial. pic.twitter.com/BQUmGPkAQE
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) April 22, 2024
Overall, En-Nesyri has scored 12 La Liga goals this season and 16 in all competitions.
Monday’s victory moved Sevilla up to 12th on the table and are now 12 points clear of the relegation zone with six matches left to conclude the season.
