on 23 may 2011, del moral signed a four-year contract with sevilla fc for €4 million. following the departure of winger diego capel and the ageing of striker frédéric kanouté, he was immediately cast into his new team's starting xi. on 25 october, he hit an injury-time header to earn his side one point at home against racing de santander (2–2) – he had also opened the score late into the first half.