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Sevilla 1-4 Barcelona: 10-Man Visitors Edge Closer to La Liga Top Two

Barcelona Overcome Red Card to Secure Comfortable Victory

Barcelona moved within two points of La Liga leaders Real Madrid with a dominant 4-1 win over Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium on Sunday night.

Despite playing the final 30 minutes with 10 men after Fermin Lopez received a red card, Hansi Flick’s side held firm and extended their unbeaten run in 2025.


Match Summary

  • Robert Lewandowski gave Barcelona the lead in the 8th minute, finishing off Inigo Martinez’s header at the back post.
  • Sevilla equalized immediately through Ruben Vargas, who slotted home after Saul Niguez played him through.
  • Substitute Fermin Lopez restored Barcelona’s lead early in the second half, heading in a perfect Pedri cross.
  • Raphinha extended the lead nine minutes later, finishing brilliantly into the bottom corner after receiving Pau Cubarsi’s pass.
  • Lopez’s eventful cameo ended in the 62nd minute when he was sent off for a reckless, studs-up challenge on Djibril Sow.
  • Despite going down to 10 men, Eric Garcia sealed the win, heading in Raphinha’s free-kick to make it 4-1.

Player Ratings & Key Performances

Sevilla (4-3-3)

PlayerRating
GK: Orjan Nyland5.9/10
RB: Juanlu Sanchez5.8/10
CB: Loic Bade5.7/10
CB: Nemanja Gudelj5.9/10
LB: Marcos Acuna6.0/10
CM: Saul Niguez6.3/10
CM: Djibril Sow5.8/10
CM: Lucas Ocampos6.0/10
RW: Dodi Lukebakio6.2/10
ST: Youssef En-Nesyri5.5/10
LW: Ruben Vargas7.0/10(Best Sevilla Player)
SUB: Suso (61′ for Ocampos)5.6/10
SUB: Oliver Torres (74′ for Vargas)5.7/10
SUB: Kike Salas (81′ for Niguez)5.5/10

Barcelona (4-2-3-1)

PlayerRating
GK: Wojciech Szczesny6.8/10
RB: Jules Kounde7.2/10
CB: Pau Cubarsi8.0/10
CB: Inigo Martinez7.5/10
LB: Alejandro Balde6.9/10
CM: Pedri8.4/10(Man of the Match)
CM: Oriol Romeu6.8/10
RW: Raphinha8.3/10
AM: Ilkay Gundogan7.1/10
LW: Joao Felix6.5/10
ST: Robert Lewandowski8.0/10
SUB: Fermin Lopez (46′ for Romeu)7.2/10 (Goal & Red Card – 17 mins played)
SUB: Eric Garcia (74′ for Cubarsi)7.6/10 (Scored the 4th Goal)
SUB: Joao Cancelo (80′ for Balde)6.3/10
SUB: Ferran Torres (80′ for Raphinha)6.2/10

Match Talking Points

1. Barcelona’s Title Push Gains Momentum

  • With Real Madrid dropping points against Atletico, Barcelona closed the gap to just two points at the top of La Liga.
  • Hansi Flick’s team has now won seven straight games against Sevilla and remains unbeaten against them since 2021.

2. Robert Lewandowski’s Lethal Form

  • The Polish striker has now scored 8 goals in his last 8 shots on target.
  • With 31 goals in all competitions, he is the top scorer in Europe’s big five leagues.

3. Fermin Lopez’s Rollercoaster Cameo

  • Lopez scored within minutes of coming on, then received a red card just 17 minutes later.
  • He became the second Barcelona player this century to score and be sent off as a substitute (after Vitor Roque in February 2024).

4. Raphinha’s Influence Grows

  • The Brazilian winger scored a brilliant goal and assisted Eric Garcia’s header, continuing his excellent form.

5. Sevilla’s Struggles Continue

  • Sevilla hasn’t beaten Barcelona in nine home games.
  • They sit 12th in La Liga and face a tough fight to secure European football next season.

What’s Next?

  • Barcelona will look to keep the pressure on Real Madrid as they face Celta Vigo next weekend.
  • Sevilla must bounce back when they travel to Real Betis for the Seville Derby.

📌 Final Verdict: Barcelona’s quality shines through, despite Lopez’s red card, as they maintain their title push with a commanding away win. 🚀

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