Akor Adams Scores Winning Goal in Back-to-Back Games as Sevilla Complete 3-2 Comeback at Villarreal

Super Eagles forward Akor Adams has delivered a second consecutive match-winning goal, this time completing a remarkable comeback for Sevilla against Villarreal on May 13, 2026, as the Andalusians moved firmly away from the LaLiga relegation places.

The 26-year-old Nigerian striker struck in the 72nd minute at the Estadio de la Cerámica, rifling a powerful effort past goalkeeper Arnau Tenas at the near post to seal a 3-2 victory. The decisive goal arrived after a sharp passing move involving Alexis Sánchez, Juanlu Sánchez, and Djibril Sow, who worked the ball across the penalty area before Adams converted with clinical instinct.

The result was all the more remarkable given Sevilla’s position within the opening 20 minutes. Villarreal took control early when Georges Mikautadze laid the ball off to Gerard Moreno, who finished cleanly into the bottom corner past goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos to open the scoring. Seven minutes later, the hosts doubled their advantage — Nicolas Pépé threaded a precise through-ball to Alberto Moleiro, whose cross to the back post was tapped home by Mikautadze to make it 2-0.

Facing the prospect of a fifth consecutive away defeat, Sevilla produced a sharp response before the interval. A solo run and composed finish from Oso reduced the deficit, and on the stroke of half-time, defender Kike Salas connected with a half-volley that crashed into the net to level proceedings at 2-2, dramatically shifting the momentum heading into the break.

The second half developed at a controlled tempo until Adams’s winner arrived with 18 minutes remaining. Villarreal pressed for an equaliser in the closing stages, but Sevilla managed the final minutes professionally to secure all three points.

The victory takes Sevilla to 43 points, establishing a four-point cushion above the relegation zone and lifting them into the top half of the table. With only two matches remaining in the campaign, the result significantly strengthens their top-flight status ahead of the final stretch.

For Adams, the goal marks his tenth league strike of the season — a tally that underlines his importance to Sevilla’s survival effort. The Nigerian had previously scored a 90th-minute winner against Espanyol at the weekend, making him the decisive figure in back-to-back victories at a critical stage of the campaign. His form has prompted comparisons with fellow Villarreal attacker Nicolas Pépé in the context of the LaLiga MVP conversation, according to reports.

Sevilla’s dramatic fightback also ends a troubling run of away form, with the three points arriving at a stage in the season when dropped points could have proven costly. The Andalusian club, one of the most decorated sides in UEFA Europa League history with six titles, have endured a turbulent domestic campaign, making Adams’s contributions in recent weeks particularly significant to their survival prospects.