Coke gives the ball away in a dangerous area, but Krohn-Delhi can only curl a cross straight into the gloves of Sergio Rico. Sevilla are able to load the box once again for yet another free kick, but the delivery doesn't even beat the first man. Celta have real pace on the break in the form of Bongonda and Madinda.
90' +1
David Costas gets yellow.
We're into the first of three minutes of stoppage time.
90'
The visitors manage to earn a corner on the left flank, but a back-post delivery is punched clear by Sergio Rico. Celta then counter at real pace, but after scampering into the box, Orellana can only send a looping dink way over the crossbar!
88'
Sevilla earn themselves another free kick, this time on the right-hand side. Vidal stands over it, but the substitute's delivery is quite easily headed away from danger. Celta's attempted counter attack is then quickly dealt with, as Bongonda is unceremoniously and cynically bundled to the turf.
86'
Sevilla launch a long free kick into the opposition penalty area, but it is easily cleared, with the away side struggling to muster up any staying power in the opposition half. Their usual counter-attacking prowess has been nullified somewhat, which is impressive given some notable Celta absentees.
84'
Celta are looking much the more dangerous of the two sides, with Orellana and Santi Mina continuing to threaten when they get into full flight. The latter has been the hosts' real shining light tonight, with the young Spaniard really showing his potential over the last month and a half.
83'
L. Madinda enters the game and replaces P. Hernández.
82'
We're into the dying embers of this contest now, with both teams keen to try and steal three points. Santi Mina plays a gorgeous ball straight along the six-yard line, but Orellana and Bongonda are unable to stretch enough to poke home a finish, with Coke clearing behind for a corner instead.
80'
Bongonda tries to race down the left-hand side, before centring a cross into the now-more-central figure of Orellana, but the Chilean can't bring the ball under his spell. Moments later, Bacca nearly gets in behind, but the pass towards the Colombia international is poor. The Sevilla substitutes haven't had much of an influence on proceedings.
78'
A shot from the right-hand side is easily cut out, after more good work from Santi Mina. Narrowly over 10 minutes are left on the clock in Balaidos, with Sevilla desperately trying to close out what would be a good point, given their offensive contribution to the contest. Celta just appear to have more desire.
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76'
Charles is withdrawn after participating in a game where he has been largely bullied, with Bongonda being introduced for the final quarter of an hour. Berizzo will be furious if his side can't turn this level of performance into a victory. Orellana breaks into the box from the right flank, but Sergio Rico is only forced into a simple near-post save.
75'
T. Bongonda enters the game and replaces Charles.
74'
Vitolo enters the game and replaces Denis Suárez.
The home side are manipulating the ball far better than their opponents, but just can't seem to score! An overload is worked on the right-hand side, but Hernandez is unable to hit the target after cutting in from the flank! Celta have been incredibly wasteful and will wonder how they aren't ahead at the moment.
72'
Santi Mina sees a shot blocked at the back post, with the Celta winger at the heart of everything offensive for the hosts. Moments later, a long ball is pumped forward and then worked down the right, but the home goalscorer is denied well! Sergio Rico palms away a powerful strike!
70'
Sevilla work the ball into the opposition penalty area, before Suarez stabs Gameiro in behind, but the goalscorer is robbed of possession also hesitating when shooting. Celta counter, with Santi Mina chopping in from the right-hand side, but the Spaniard curls a left-footed effort well wide!
68'
Aleix Vidal enters the game and replaces Diogo Figueiras.
Celta are still retaining possession far better than their opponents, who have been forced to dip into their substitutes once again. Aleix Vidal, who was the hero of Sevilla's win over Fiorentina in midweek, is thrown into the fray in place of the more conservative Diogo.
66'
The resulting free kick ripples the side netting, before Sevilla win a corner up the other end. It is half cleared, before a low cross is arrowed in towards the near post, but Bacca can only cushion a finish straight at the goalkeeper!
64'
Charles goes down after being dragged down by Koloziejczak, with the Brazilian left holding his head and grimacing. The physios are immediately called on, but after some treatment, the Celta man looks to be okay to continue. He might have twisted his ankle slightly upon landing.
62'
Bacca has just under half an hour to inspire his side to victory, with Sevilla's control of the game slipping somewhat in the last 10 minutes. After losing their clean sheet, Los Nervionenses are forced to press forward and look for another goal.
61'
C. Bacca enters the game and replaces Iago Aspas.
60'
Celta are back level, which is probably deserved, but the penalty decision will undoubtedly draw some debate. Hernandez is almost able to stab a pass into the penalty box, but Charles doesn't have the legs to get there. Bacca is being readied by the away side.
59'
G. Krychowiak gets yellow.
58'
Penalty goal scored by Santi Mina for Celta Vigo!
GOOOOOOOOAL! SANTI MINA CONVERTS THE PENALTY! That's the Spaniard's seventh goal of the season, with the young midfielder stroking a calm finish into the bottom-left corner. Berizzo immediately urges his side on, with Celta finally getting their breakthrough goal.
57'
Alejandro Arribas gets yellow.
PENALTY FOR CELTA! Gomez whips in a cross from the right-hand side, with Charles going down claiming an arm to the face from Arribas! The referee points to the spot!
55'
Celta are prepared to take their time on the ball, before Krohn-Delhi tries to grab the game by the scruff of the neck! The Dane drives infield, before dragging a low shot wide of the left-hand post! That's the closest they've come for a long while.
53'
The home side are enjoying the lion's share of the ball, but still cannot create anything with it. Sergio Rico is forced to hoof another clearance upfield, with the Sevilla goalkeeper doing more with his feet than his hands thus far.
51'
Celta clip another cross into the penalty area, but it is hoofed clear. Sevilla's back four just haven't been asked enough questions, with the home side unable to get in behind. Frustrations have been rising for the hosts, with Krohn-Delhi and Augusto trying to pull the strings from deep.
49'
Gameiro scampers down the right-hand side, before lashing an awful effort horrendously wide of the near post! Celta then break down the right flank, but their crosses are being repelled with relative ease. Charles just can't compete aerially.
47'
A couple of aimless long balls find their way through to both goalkeepers, with the second half starting in slightly cagey fashion, given that Sevilla are still prepared to sit deep. Hernandez tries to win a flick on over Kolodziejczak, but the Frenchman goes down claiming a push and earns himself a free kick.
46'
We are underway in the second half at Balaidos! Sevilla have a one-goal lead, but everything could change in the next 45 minutes! Celta will feel as though they haven't got what they've deserved thus far.
45' +2
Santi Mina gets yellow.
45' +1
A. Fernández gets yellow.
45'
There is one minute of stoppage time. Sevilla win a free kick and launch it into the box, but after a bit of pinball the home side manage to clear.
44'
Santi Mina gets pushed to the ground on the edge of the opposition penalty area, with the young wide man not enjoying this game thus far. Celta attempt to break at pace, before the youngster clips a cross in towards the back post, but Orellana slices an attempted half volley wide.
42'
Sergio Rico gets booked for timewasting, with the goalkeeper taking his time over a goal kick. Sevilla are being decidedly closed and reserved, utilising any means necessary to try and break up the flow of the game. It certainly isn't pretty. Arribas rises well to meet a free kick with his head, but the Spanish defender nods onto the foot of the post!
41'
Sergio Rico gets yellow.
40'
Iago Aspas gets yellow.
Sevilla are sitting incredibly deep, with even Gameiro and Aspas around 40 yards from their own goal. Tension and frustrations are rising for the hosts, with the visitors breaking up play by any means necessary. Celta win another free kick on the left flank, with Aspas earning himself a yellow card for blocking it from close range.
38'
The aforementioned free kick is thumped into the wall, with Celta continuing to waste their limited opportunities. Jonny then attempts to whip a cross in from the left-hand side, but Sergio Rico claims with consummate ease.
36'
Coke gets yellow.
Celta win a corner on the left-hand side, but it is clipped into the back post and promptly caught by Sergio Rico. The home side are dominating the game in terms of possession and intent, but Sevilla's organised approach means that Los Nervionenses are weathering the storm. Fontas manages to win a free kick from Coke on the edge of the penalty area, however.
34'
Santi Mina tries to nutmeg Navarro and break down the right-hand side, but the Sevilla left-back stand firm. Moments later, Orellana scampers down the left and manages to hang up an outswinging cross, but Hernandez can only flick a firm header wide of the right-hand post!
32'
Celta continue to maintain possession brilliantly, but Sevilla's back four is remaining resilient and hard to play through. Charles, Santi Mina and Orellana just can't wriggle into enough space to try and test Rico, with the absence of Larrivey meaning that crosses into the box aren't likely to be successful.
30'
Massive miss from Gameiro! Aspas combines well with Suarez down the right-hand side, before the Spaniard cuts back a pacey cross from the byline! All that the former Lorient forward has to do is stab a finish into an unguarded net from few yards out, but he fails to make any contact at all!
28'
Orellana tries to cut inside from the left flank, but Arribas is penalised for pushing the Chilean wide man to the ground. Hernandez whips a free-kick delivery into the box as a result, but Sergio Rico rises well to claim the ball under limited pressure.
26'
Charles is penalised for a foul on Arribas, with the diminutive striker not having it all his own way in the opening half an hour. Moments earlier, it did appear that the Brazilian was illegally pushed to the ground inside Sevilla's penalty area.
24'
Iborra tries to win a corner at the right byline, but manages to lose out instead. Celta streak down the other end of the field, with Santi Mina setting a pass out wide to Krohn-Delhi. The Denmark international looks to centre a cross, but Sevilla clear their lines with ease - despite Charles claiming that he was being held back.
22'
Kolo drives down the left-hand side, before stroking a pass directly out of play, rather embarrassingly. Celta then launch an attack down the right-hand side, with Gomez clipping a lofted pass down the line, but Sevilla's French defender steps out well to head clear.
20'
Aspas dances past two players, before storming into the penalty area, but the former Liverpool striker is unable to keep the ball under his spell. Sevilla are growing into the game slightly more in terms of possession, with Celta unable to capitalise on their neat start to the contest.
18'
Celta continue to move the ball with greater purpose than their opponents, but still Sergio Rico remains challenging in between their posts. Gameiro flicks a throw in towards the penalty area, but it is half cleared, before Costas is able to dispossess the Sevilla goalscorer just inside the box moments later.
16'
Wide from Charles! The lone Celta striker is picked out at the back post, before rising well, but his flicked header bounces just beyond the far upright! He applauds the delivery, but that should have been 1-1.
14'
Berizzo continues to look ponderous on the touchline, with his side just unable to force any kind of save out of Sergio Rico at the moment. Orellana drives down the left-hand side, riding two challenges, before being dispossessed by Diogo. Aspas takes range from 25 yards out, but the former Celta man curls the ball straight at the opposition goalkeeper.
12'
The hosts are being permitted plenty of space within which to circulate the ball, but aren't able to penetrate the visitors' lines. Gameiro is denied by a smart stop from Sergio, after being fed in behind enemy lines, before Celta counter themselves and win a corner - which comes to nothing.
10'
Despite all of Celta's early possession, Sevilla have snatched what has to be classed as an undeserved lead. Gameiro continues his brilliant minutes-to-goal ratio in La Liga, with Los Nervionenses showing that they can still be extremely competitive even with rotation.
8'
K. Gameiro has scored a goal for Sevilla! Assist by Iago Aspas.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! GAMEIRO OPENS THE SCORING! The Frenchman combines brilliantly with Aspas, before slamming a finish into the top-left corner! That was wonderful from the away side, who manage to score with their first attack of the evening.
6'
Berizzo's men are enjoying all of the early possession, but have thus far been unable to convert their domination into chances. Jonny attempts to break down the left, but is fouled by Coke, before the resulting free kick is deflected wide by Orellana.
4'
Celta hold onto the early possession, with Sevilla happy to sit back with two banks of four. Santi Mina attempts to scamper through the heart of the visiting defence, after a poor touch, but the young wide man is promptly dispossessed.
2'
It appears that Sevilla are starting with two strikers, Aspas and Gameiro, with a four-man flat midfield. Santi Mina breaks down the right-hand side, before blasting a long-range effort high and wide of the target. The youngster is clearly high on confidence after brilliant recent form.
1'
We are underway at Balaidos! Sevilla are donning red, while the hosts wear their home strip of sky blue. Both teams held a minute's silence before kick off, however, in memory of Emery's late father.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Sevilla's visit to face Celta Vigo in La Liga, with the visitors needing a win to keep their hopes of Champions League football alive. However, Los Nervionenses will have to do so without their coach Unai Emery, with the Spanish boss currently grieving the very recent loss of his father. Eduardo Berizzo's men, meanwhile, can look to solidify a top-half finish should they pick up a result this evening.
I'm Simon Harrison and I will be keeping you up to date with all of the action from Estadio de Balaidos, as Sevilla look to kick on from a good performance against Fiorentina in the Europa League. There are plenty of suspensions for both sides to contend with, however, with a combined seven players missing out due to various bans.
TEAM NEWS: Joaquin Larrivey, Alex Lopez, Nolito, Gustavo Cabral and Hugo Mallo miss out due to suspensions for the hosts. Sergi Gomez comes in at right-back, with David Costas slotting into the heart of the defence. Charles replaces Larrivey up top, with Pablo Hernandez slotting into the forward trio supporting the lone striker. There's no change in midfield, with Augusto and Michael Krohn-Delhi holding their places.
TEAM NEWS: Jose Reyes and Benoit Tremoulinas miss out due to suspensions for the visiting side. Fernando Navarro comes in at left-back, with Alejandro Arribas coming into the centre of the defence due to the absence of the injured Nico Pareja. Stephane Mbia is absent through injury, with Vicente Iborra and Grzegorz Krychowiak partnering one another in central midfield. Diogo, Denis Suarez and Iago Aspas are tasked with supporting Kevin Gameiro.
HALF TIME! Sevilla go into the half-time interval with a one-goal lead, courtesy of an early strike from Gameiro. The Frenchman should have doubled his tally, with Celta struggling to convert neat possession into chances thus far. Be sure to rejoin us for the second half in 10 minutes.
FULL TIME! The two sides can only draw 1-1 at Estadio de Balaidos, with Celta pushing Sevilla all of the way despite a number of absentees. Gameiro and Santi Mina grabbed the goals for the opponents, with a point enough to keep Los Nervionenses in the hunt for European football. It was a hard-fought game, but the two teams won't be too pleased with merely a point. That's all that we have time for, I've been Simon Harrison and I hope to see you again next time.
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