Akor Adams Elated After Brace Helps Sevilla Fight Back for Draw Against Elche

Super Eagles striker Akor Adams was full of joy after his goals helped Sevilla FC secure a 2–2 draw against Elche CF in a La Liga clash on Monday night. The Nigerian forward returned from AFCON 2025 duty with the Super Eagles and made an immediate impact by scoring both of Sevilla’s goals in the second half.

Elche took an early lead through Aleix Febas, and German Germán Valera doubled the advantage shortly after halftime. Sevilla looked to be heading for another disappointing result until Akor’s introduction changed the game. Fifteen minutes from time, he pulled one back with a close-range finish before calmly converting a stoppage-time penalty to level the score at 2–2.

Speaking after the match, Akor expressed his happiness at contributing to the team’s comeback, acknowledging the long AFCON campaign and his eagerness to help Sevilla get a positive result. He also highlighted the collective effort and belief within the squad despite earlier setbacks.

The draw halted Sevilla’s recent poor run, as they had failed to score in several matches prior to this fixture, and this point could prove vital in their battle to climb the La Liga standings.

EDITORIAL

In football, there are moments that define more than a result — they crystallise hope, resilience and identity. Akor Adams’ performance for Sevilla against Elche was one such moment a snapshot of what football demands of its protagonists when every second seems weighted with consequence.

Sevilla arrived in Elche teetering on the edge of frustration. Two goals down, facing the prospect of another demoralising scoreline, they needed spark and belief. Akor did not just provide that spark — he became the narrative’s author. His first goal lifted Sevilla from the brink, but it was his composure from the penalty spot, deep in stoppage time, that epitomised his rise. In that instant, he carried the weight of a squad and the hopes of a club determined not to bow quietly.

This was more than a comeback it was a statement of character. For a player returning from international duty, fresh from the emotional highs and exhaustion of AFCON 2025, to net twice in such circumstances speaks to his psychological fortitude as much as his technical quality. Football is replete with stories of late-game heroics, but what distinguishes this effort is its timing and context a struggling Sevilla finding redemption through a son returning from the continental stage.

In leagues as unforgiving as La Liga, where every point counts and margins are slender, contributions like these reverberate beyond a single weekend. They influence dressing-room morale, fan confidence and the subtle architecture of a season in flux. Akor’s brace was not merely a tally on a scoresheet — it was a reminder that football’s heartbeat is found in its capacity for dramatic turns, where one player can redefine a game and, in doing so, reaffirm belief in the collective.

DID YOU KNOW?

1. Akor Adams scored both of Sevilla’s goals in the match, including a late penalty that secured the 2–2 draw with Elche.
2. This draw prevented Sevilla from suffering a fifth consecutive defeat in all competitions.
3. Adams returned to Spain from AFCON 2025 duty with Nigeria shortly before the match, having helped the Super Eagles to a bronze medal.
4. His brace took Akor’s La Liga goal tally for the season to five goals, already his best in the Spanish top flight.
5. Sevilla remain in a relegation battle near the bottom of the La Liga table, and this draw could be pivotal in their fight for survival.