Sevilla coach Vincenzo Montella earned his first win in La Liga at the third attempt earlier on Saturday as his impressive side secured a 3-0 win at Espanyol to go fifth in the standings. Pablo Sarabia added another before halftime and Luis Muriel rounded off the victory with a late third. Sevilla lost to Real Betis and Alaves in their first two Liga games under Montella but were lifted by a late fightback that saw them beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in their King's Cup quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. Sevilla's Colombia forward Muriel netted the third goal in the 90th minute with an impressive run past three defenders in the box and a powerful finish. Sevilla, who face Manchester United in the last 16 of the Champions League, now have 32 points although Villarreal could climb back above them when they host Levante later on Saturday.

Source: The Star January 20, 2018 17:48 UTC