Sevilla registered a 4-1 victory in a clash against FC Barcelona in La Liga, as Barcelona was completely outplayed by Sevilla. The fans were in shock. Barca had a good season with 6 wins out of the 8 matches played. This is a humiliating loss for Barcelona, and Sevilla now stands at the 6th position with 13 points and 4 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw out of the 8 matches they have played. This was a much-needed win for Sevilla, and they seized the opportunity and sealed the match with a terrific performance. Barcelona, however, looked confused as the lone goal from Marcus Rashford saved their face.
Sevilla Take Command as Early Goals Sink Barcelona Despite Rashford’s Effort
The match started with the first goal from Alexis Sanchez in the 13th minute in the form of a penalty. It opened the scorecard for Sevilla and also the first goal of the match. Sevilla's manager commented, “This was a performance full of heart, courage, and belief. We respected Barcelona but never feared them. Tonight, my players showed what Sevilla is capable of.” The second goal came in the 37th minute from Isaac Romero. With two goals scored already, pressure was mounting on Barcelona. Marcus Rashford scored a goal for Barcelona just before halftime. The score was, however, still 2-1.
Sevilla Crushes Barcelona 4-1 at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan to End Their Unbeaten Run
Barca manager sounded disappointed in a post-match interaction, “We were second-best in intensity and focus. Sevilla punished our mistakes. This loss hurts, but it’s a wake-up call for us to respond quickly.” In the second half the match went with the score 2-1 till the 90th minute when another goal was scored by Jose Angel Carmano. In a quick succession, the fourth goal for Sevilla came from Akor Adams. This sealed the match for Sevilla as they clinched a 4-1 victory at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Sevilla now stands in a good position after this win, while Barcelona needs to focus on its upcoming matches and should not be too affected by this loss.
Barcelona's Missed Penalty: A significant moment in the second half, which compounded Barcelona's loss, was the missed penalty by Robert Lewandowski in the 76th minute, which could have leveled the score at 2-2. The final two Sevilla goals came late in the game after this missed opportunity.