Lucas Ocampos’ “no look” penalty wasn’t enough for a Sevilla team that risked ending up in the relegation zone

A passage into the void had been seen with the “no look” technique, that is, “without looking”. The football language was taken from the NBA, where Magic Johnson imposed in the 80s and 90s a way of providing assists towards one sector of the pitch, but looking towards another and thus confusing the opponent. In Barcelona in the first part of the 2000s, Ronaldinho had the task of playing with his feet. But a penalty with that technique is rare.

This is what Argentine Lucas Ocampos did on Friday. The Spanish midfielder of Sevilla is in charge of executing fouls from twelve steps in the team led by Quique Sánchez Flores. And in the duel against Alavés he had a burning responsibility, which he resolved with height. It was for the 2-2 partial at Sanchez Pizjuán, after going 0-2 down.

The first was Nahuel Tenaglia, the Argentine central defender of Talleres de Córdoba who had a great season in Spain, who made it 1-0 for the away match after intercepting a rebound in the six-yard box from a corner kick from the left . And before the break Kike García extended the score.

Sevilla are struggling in the Spanish league this season and are struggling to avoid relegation. Last week, after the 2-0 defeat against Athletic Bilbao, Sergio Ramos had an ugly encounter with a fan who had reproached him for the team’s attitude. So the atmosphere in the stadium was really fantastic chopped.

Rafa Mir scored a goal in the 15th minute of the second half and then came the VAR penalty for Ocampos who scored the equalizer. The former River player took a run, started towards the ball and before hitting it he turned his neck, looked to his right and ended up to his left to deceive the goalkeeper Antonio Sivera and celebrate before the ball even touched the net. To the limit.

In any case, the relief was short-lived for Sevilla. In the last minute of the match, Rubén Duarte entered the far post and headed a deflection generated after a cross from the right to seal the 3-2 for Alavés, who celebrated angrily feeling damaged by the shot. VAR decision which led to the penalty awarded by Ocamps.

Now Sevilla is left with 16 points and is in 16th position. If Celta de Vigo (16 points, visits Mallorca) and Cadiz (15, receives Valencia) add three, the Andalusians will fall into the relegation zone (the last three positions in the table). As in not acting distracted or looking to the side.