Sevilla, led by its new coach, Jose Luis Mendelibar, wasted a valuable victory at home to Celta Vigo and fell into a trap in stoppage time 2-2 on Friday in the opening of the twenty-eighth stage of the Spanish Football Championship .

Seville was on its way to achieving its second victory in succession, led by Mendilibar, against the backdrop of Argentine Jorge Sampaoli, who was dismissed from his post due to the disappointing results, when he advanced two goals to Moroccan international striker Youssef Al-Nusairi (43) and Argentine international defender Marcos Acuna (81), but Celta Vigo turned the table around by equalizing. Thanks to two goals by Miguel Rodrigues (90) and Portuguese Goncalo Paciencia (90 + 3).

Sevilla played with ten players since the 19th minute, after Senegalese midfielder Pap Guy was sent off for receiving a second warning after the first in the sixth minute, then Acuña was sent off in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

Celta Vigo was temporarily ninth with 36 points, one point ahead of its former partner Osasuna, who hosts Elche on Saturday, while Sevilla strengthened its position in thirteenth place with 32 points.

The stage will be completed on Saturday with Espanyol’s meetings with Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad with Getafe, and Real Madrid with Villarreal, provided that Sunday meets Valladolid with Real Mallorca, Real Betis with Cadiz, Almeria with Valencia, and Rayo Vallecano with Atletico Madrid.

The stage ends on Monday with the Catalan Derby between leaders Barcelona and Girona XI.