“Youssouf Fofana heads home from close range to give Sevilla an early lead against the run of play expectations.”
“Raphinha responds almost immediately, curling a right-footed effort in from the left side of the box to level the score.”
Pivotal“Raphinha rises highest to head in Barcelona's second goal, putting them ahead for the first time in the match.”
Pivotal“Raphinha completes his hat-trick with a composed left-footed finish from the centre of the box, sealing the win.”
Pivotal
Sevilla
FC Barcelona
Outstanding performance
FC Barcelona•AttackerSevilla's bright start, capped by Youssouf Fofana's close-range header, lasted barely three minutes before Raphinha leveled and then took total control of the match. Barcelona dominated territory and chances throughout, finishing with 69% possession, 24 shots to Sevilla's 7, and six big chances created against Sevilla's solitary one. Raphinha's hat-trick - a left-side strike, a header, and a composed finish from the centre of the box - did the damage, while Sevilla's resistance crumbled physically and mentally after falling behind, unable to convert their early positive momentum into a sustained challenge. For Barcelona, this result reinforces their status as genuine title contenders, while Sevilla, sitting in a precarious mid-table position, will need to find answers quickly against a team that simply had too much quality in the final third.
How entertaining was this match?
Attempt missed. Isaac Romero (Sevilla) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jon Guridi.
Foul by Alfon González (Sevilla).
Marc Bernal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner, Sevilla. Conceded by Eric García.
Attempt missed. Marc Bernal (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Eric García.
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Gabriel Suazo (Sevilla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
Attempt saved. Karim Adeyemi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
José Ángel Carmona (Sevilla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Barcelona).
Attempt saved. Dani Olmo (Barcelona) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Odysseas Vlachodimos (Sevilla).
Foul by José Ángel Carmona (Sevilla).
Karim Adeyemi (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution, Barcelona. Gabriel Jesus replaces Anthony Gordon.
Attempt saved. Alfon González (Sevilla) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dominik Livakovic (Barcelona). Assisted by Isaac Romero.
Substitution, Barcelona. Marc Bernal replaces Pedri.
Handball by Alfon González (Sevilla).
Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Gabriel Suazo (Sevilla).
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Dani Olmo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Lucien Agoumé (Sevilla).
Lucien AgouméYellow CardLucien Agoumé (Sevilla) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, Sevilla. Jon Guridi replaces Miguel Sierra.
Substitution, Sevilla. Alfon González replaces Youssouf Fofana.
Foul by Lucien Agoumé (Sevilla).
Dani Olmo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lamine Yamal following a fast break.
Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Substitution, Barcelona. Karim Adeyemi replaces Raphinha.
Attempt missed. José Ángel Carmona (Sevilla) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Suazo with a cross following a set piece situation.
Miguel Sierra (Sevilla) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Eric García (Barcelona).
Substitution, Barcelona. Dani Olmo replaces Fermín López.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match for a drinks break.
assist: Lamine Yamal
Goal! Sevilla 1, Barcelona 3. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Substitution, Sevilla. Isaac Romero replaces Giorgi Kochorashvili.
Substitution, Sevilla. José Ángel Carmona replaces Arouna Sangante.
Lucien Agoumé (Sevilla) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
Attempt saved. João Cancelo (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Odysseas Vlachodimos (Sevilla). Assisted by Pedri.
Attempt saved. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom left corner by Odysseas Vlachodimos (Sevilla).
Attempt missed. Rodri (Barcelona) left footed shot from very close range is too high following a corner.
Attempt blocked. Rodri (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedri.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Lucien Agoumé.
Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
Youssouf Fofana (Sevilla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Sevilla. Chidera Ejuke replaces Félix Correia.
Substitution, Barcelona. Gerard Martín replaces Andreas Christensen because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Foul by Arouna Sangante (Sevilla).
Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Delay in match because of an injury Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
Offside, Sevilla. Andrés Castrín is caught offside.
assist: Lamine Yamal
Goal! Sevilla 1, Barcelona 2. Raphinha (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box.
Offside, Sevilla. Robbie Ure is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Andreas Christensen (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric García.
Miguel Sierra (Sevilla) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fermín López.
Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box.
Second Half begins Sevilla 1, Barcelona 1.
First Half ends, Sevilla 1, Barcelona 1.
Offside, Barcelona. Fermín López is caught offside.
Foul by Gabriel Suazo (Sevilla).
Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Miguel Sierra (Sevilla) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by João Cancelo (Barcelona).
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Félix Correia (Sevilla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
Attempt saved. Robbie Ure (Sevilla) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Attempt missed. Pedri (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Handball by Gabriel Suazo (Sevilla).
Attempt missed. Félix Correia (Sevilla) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Offside, Sevilla. Félix Correia is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Pedri (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fermín López.
Offside, Sevilla. Robbie Ure is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Eric García (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box.
Offside, Sevilla. Juan Iglesias is caught offside.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Robbie Ure (Sevilla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
Delay in match for a drinks break.
Attempt blocked. Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Giorgi Kochorashvili.
Attempt missed. Robbie Ure (Sevilla) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Sierra with a headed pass.
assist: Andreas Christensen
Goal! Sevilla 1, Barcelona 1. Raphinha (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pedri.
assist: Félix Correia
Goal! Sevilla 1, Barcelona 0. Youssouf Fofana (Sevilla) header from very close range.
Robbie Ure (Sevilla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
Offside, Barcelona. Anthony Gordon is caught offside.
Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Arouna Sangante.
Miguel Sierra (Sevilla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Rodri (Barcelona).
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from outside the box.
First Half begins.
League leaders Barcelona bring a six-game winning streak to Seville, where fifth-placed Sevilla have quietly put together an impressive run of their own. With the last five meetings producing 26 goals, expect fireworks at the Sánchez-Pizjuán.
