FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Play Off First Leg - Sevilla v Dinamo Zagreb - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville, Spain - February 17, 2022 Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui reacts REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo
(Reuters) - Second-placed Sevilla beat bitter rivals Real Betis 2-1 on Sunday to close the gap on LaLiga leaders Real Madrid to six points.
Julen Lopetegui's team dominated the derby from the beginning and Ivan Rakitic opened the scoring in the 24th minute with a penalty after goalkeeper Claudio Bravo had tripped striker Youssef En Nesyri in a one-on-one challenge inside the area.
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