Edgar Sevikyan Hits the Crossbar as Ceuta Lose to Sporting Gijón

On November 1, Ceuta suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Sporting Gijón in the 12th round of Spain's Segunda División. Armenia international Edgar Sevikyan came off the bench in the 42nd minute and became one of the home side's most active attacking players.

In the 55th minute, the Armenian winger produced an impressive individual run before unleashing a powerful shot that struck the crossbar. Sevikyan came close to scoring again in the 72nd minute, but Sporting goalkeeper Rubén Yáñez denied him with a save.

In addition to his two dangerous attempts, the 25-year-old recorded two key passes with an expected assists (xA) value of 0.25, as well as two successful dribbles.

Sevikyan received a SofaScore rating of 6.8. Ceuta's attacking play improved noticeably after his introduction, but the team failed to convert their chances.

The defeat marked Ceuta's fourth consecutive loss in the league. After 12 rounds, the team sit at the bottom of the Segunda División standings with just five points.