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UEFA Youth League: Sevilla have sacked head coach Xavier Pimienta after their 0-1 loss against Valencia in the weekend's matches in La Liga. The 50-year-old had joined the club in June 2024, on a two-and-a-half year contract.

Under his tenure, Sevilla are currently sitting in 13th place in the point’s table, after having lost their previous four games in the league and were eliminated in the Round of 32 of the Copa del Rey with a 4-1 defeat against second division side Almeria. The axe fell for him a day after their loss to Valencia on Friday.

"Xavier García Pimienta has been dismissed from his position as Sevilla FC manager. The club has informed the Blanquirrojos that he will step down from his position as manager of the Nervion team after 31 league matches.