Barcelona 4-1 Sevilla was a night to forget for the Spanish champions. The defeat ended their unbeaten run in La Liga and pushed them two points behind Real Madrid in the standings. Sevilla celebrated their first league win over Barcelona since 2015.
The match began with Sevilla dominating possession and pressing high. Barcelona struggled to create chances and failed to register a shot on target in the opening half hour. Isaac Romero earned a penalty after a VAR review and Alexis Sanchez converted from the spot to give Sevilla the lead.
Romero doubled the advantage before halftime with a fine finish. Marcus Rashford scored late in the first half to give Barcelona hope. Robert Lewandowski missed a second half penalty before Jose Angel Carmona and Akor Adams sealed the 4-1 win for Sevilla.
Barcelona midfielder Pedri admitted his side lacked intensity and control throughout the match. Sevilla moved up to sixth in the table and will face Mallorca after the international break. Barcelona will host Girona next in a must win game to recover from their heavy loss.
