Deportivo Loses to Sevilla 0-1 in La Liga
RC Deportivo de la Coruña played Sevilla FC in La Liga. The match was for matchday 6. Deportivo lost the game 0-1. Sevilla scored one goal. Deportivo did not score.
People say Deportivo played with mínimos. This means they played in a weak way. They did not play their best game.
Miguel Sierra spoke after the match. He is part of the team. He said, "We are a big family and you can see it on the pitch." This means the players work well together.
Deportivo now must think about their next game. They want to play better and win more matches. Sevilla will feel happy about their win.
Vocabulary8 words
- match
- a game between two teams
- mínimos
- a Spanish word meaning very small or weak
- family
- people who are close and help each other
- pitch
- the grass field where football is played
- La Liga
- the top football league in Spain
- matchday
- one round of games in a league
- goal
- a point scored in football
- team
- a group of players who play together
Quiz
Answer key
1. 0-1 2. Sevilla 3. They are a big family
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
RC Deportivo de la Coruña played Sevilla FC in _____. The match was for _____ 6. Deportivo lost the game _____. Sevilla scored one _____. Deportivo did not score.
People say Deportivo played with _____. This means they played in a _____ way. They did not play their best game.
Miguel Sierra spoke after the match. He said, "We are a big _____ and you can see it on the _____."
Deportivo now must think about their next _____. They want to play better and win more _____.