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Ejuke opens Sevilla goal account with match-winner

The Nigerian came on as a second-half substitute for captain Jesus Navas and made his presence count in the closing stages of the game with a smart finish.

The 26-year-old pounced on a loose Valladolid pass and dragged three defenders across the face of goal before directing his precise strike into the bottom corner for his first goal for the club.

It was Ejuke’s sixth appearance for the club, and he was crucial to earning García Pimienta’s side their second win of the season.

Sevilla started off brightly, but their first goal came at the stroke of halftime. Dodi Lukebakio saw his driven ball across goal turned in by a combination of Peque and Valladolid defender David Torres.

The visitors levelled matters after the restart, but super-sub Ejuke had the final say before the home side were reduced to 10 men moments later.