On Sunday afternoon, Akor Adams strolled casually through the center of Seville, greeted by many Sevilla fans—though some scolded him for wearing a green-and-white tracksuit. The Nigerian explained it was his national team’s gear, but the issue mattered little. Things would have been different if luck had turned against him against Espanyol, but the Parakeets were the opponent against whom Adams found redemption after his unfortunate performance in Pamplona on the Sunday that ended the fair.
Although not directly, Akor Adams was singled out as one of those responsible for the defeat against Osasuna. Luis García Plaza’s frustrated gestures on the sideline were evident due to the Nigerian’s lack of effort in defending the final play of the match. A week later, against Real Sociedad, he watched the game from the bench. Isaac Romero and Maupay had established themselves as the starting striker duo, and if one failed, Alexis Sánchez was the first replacement.
Against Espanyol, Luis García Plaza made the same choice again, both from the start and for the first substitution. But the match had become an uphill battle, and a comeback was needed. That’s when Akor Adams appeared.
Fifteen minutes on the pitch and a pass into the net in the 91st minute that could be worth half a season of survival.
Despite having spent a month at the Africa Cup of Nations, Akor Adams averages almost one goal every three games, having scored 9 goals in 28 league matches he has played. His minutes-per-goal ratio is one every 206. Isaac Romero’s physical issues place him as a starter for the Villarreal match. “Always Sevilla,” he posted on social media, though in a previous, now-deleted post, he wrote, “talking is free.” His goals already speak for him.
