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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sevilla victorious in bid to remove star player's suspension
Sevilla have been dragged into the La Liga relegation battle in recent weeks, and defeat to Leganes would see them fall further into danger. There had been a fear that they would be without their star attacker for this weekend's showdown at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan, but this now looks to be over. In Sevilla's last La Liga match against Osasuna, Dodi Lukebakio was sent off in the first half for lashing out at Alejandro Catena. Los Nervionenses were furious after this decision, and as such, they have been desperately trying to have the decision overturned. Advertisement Sevilla saw an appeal to the Spanish Football Federation's Disciplinary Committee turned down, and in the end, they explored the legal route. And this has proven to be successful, with Diario AS reporting that the Belgian winger's suspension has now been removed. Image via Maxppp / The Contentious-Administrative Court has sided with Sevilla, who claimed that the decision to send off Lukebakio 'lacked sufficient basis'. As such, he will be eligible to play against Leganes this weekend, which is a massive boost to Los Nervionenses' chances of picking up a much-needed victory. Lukebakio has been Sevilla's standout performer this season, with 11 goals and two assists in 33 La Liga appearances. He has blanked in his last four matches, but he will hope that his run comes to an end against Leganes. Even if Sevilla do manage to avoid relegation, there is no doubt that it has been another disappointing campaign. And things could get worse before they get better as they need to sell in the early stages of the summer in order to ease their financial problems. Given his spectacular form this season, it would be no surprise to see clubs come in for Lukebakio, so there is a chance that the Andalusians are without him in the relatively near future.
USA Today
16-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Dodi Lukebakio vs. Athletic Bilbao – Player props & odds to score a goal on March 16
Dodi Lukebakio vs. Athletic Bilbao – Player props & odds to score a goal on March 16 [gambcom-standard rankid="4130" ] When Sevilla FC goes up against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, March 16 at 11:15 AM ET, will Dodi Lukebakio score a goal? Continue scrolling for current stats and anytime goalscorer odds for this match. Sevilla's last game was a 1-0 victory away from home over Real Sociedad, taking nine shots and outshooting Real Sociedad by four. Keep up with LaLiga action this season on Fubo! Dodi Lukebakio's Odds to Score a Goal vs. Athletic Bilbao Odds to score a goal next game: +180 Soccer player prop odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 6:41 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. [gambcom-standard rankid="4142" ] Dodi Lukebakio's 2024-25 Stats This season, he has found the back of the net in 10 of 27 games. Comparing Lukebakio's expected goals total (2.9) to his actual total (11), you see an overperformance of 8.1. Looking at penalty kicks, Lukebakio has attempted one and scored one. Thus far in the 2024-25 season, he is averaging 2.3 shots per match (61 total). Sevilla FC vs. Athletic Bilbao Scoring Insights Sevilla has scored 32 goals in 27 matches this season (ninth in LaLiga), and Athletic Bilbao has conceded 24 goals in 27 games (third in league). With 45 goals in 27 games, Athletic Bilbao is fourth in LaLiga. On the flip side, Sevilla has conceded 36 goals in 27 games, 10th in the league. With 32 goals scored and 36 allowed, Sevilla is 10th in LaLiga in goal differential. Athletic Bilbao is fourth in LaLiga in goal differential at +21. Sevilla FC vs. Athletic Bilbao Match Info Matchup: Sevilla vs. Athletic Bilbao Sevilla vs. Athletic Bilbao Time: 11:15 AM ET 11:15 AM ET Date: March 16, 2025 March 16, 2025 Venue: Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan More Player Props: [gambcom-standard rankid="4338" ]
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sevilla set €45m asking price for Juventus target
Sevilla have had a relatively good season up until now, and a big reason for this is the excellent form of Dodi Lukebakio. The Belgian winger had a rather quiet first campaign at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan, but it is in 2024-25 that he is starting to come into his own. Lukebakio has made up for Sevilla's striker woes, as he currently sits top of the club's scoring charts with nine (all in La Liga). He will be hoping to add to that tally when Barcelona come to Seville on Sunday night, and given that he has already found the back of the net against Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, he will fancy his chances of completing the set. Given his impressive form this season, it is no surprise that Lukebakio has attracted interest from across Europe. Juventus are the team that have been most keen to prise him away from Sevilla, although they were unable to make a deal happen in the recently-passed winter transfer window. Despite their well-documented financial woes, Sevilla are unwilling to part ways with Lukebakio anytime soon. According to Diario AS, they are unwilling to negotiate with clubs that want to sign the 27-year-old, meaning that the only guaranteed way for a sale to happen is if his €45m release clause was triggered. Sevilla are only likely to accept an amount close to his valuation in instalments, rather than the one-off payment that the release clause would entail. However, they are clear that they won't let their financial problems play a big role in losing their prized attacker. It will be interesting to see whether Sevilla can hold on to Lukebakio in the summer. For now, they will hope that he can continue producing impressive performances that can drive Francisco Javier Garcia Pimienta's side towards the European places in La Liga.
