In a thrilling LaLiga encounter, Sevilla clinched a hard-earned 4-1 victory over Barcelona at the vibrant Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium.
Sevilla struck first in the 11th minute with Alexis Sánchez’s penalty after Ronald Araújo’s foul on Isaac Romero.
They doubled their lead in the 37th minute when Jules Koundé’s error led to Romero’s goal from Ruben Vargas’ cross.
Sevilla’s high press and long balls exposed Barcelona’s shaky defense and ineffective offside trap. Marcus Rashford pulled one back for Barcelona just before halftime, scoring from Pedri’s cross in the 45+7th minute.
Despite a stronger second half, Barcelona couldn’t equalize against Sevilla’s solid defense.
Sevilla capitalized on Barcelona’s high line, scoring the decisive third and fourth goals through a clinical counterattack.
Sevilla’s clinical finishing and aggressive pressing secured the win, ending Barcelona’s unbeaten run and highlighting their defensive vulnerabilities.
Here are the Barcelona player ratings:
Wojciech Szczęsny (5/10)
Made a sharp save on Romero’s close-range shot, keeping Barcelona alive early.
Misjudged the penalty dive and struggled with distribution under Sevilla’s press.
Jules Koundé (4/10)
Lost possession in midfield, directly leading to Sevilla’s second goal on the counter.
Failed to track runners, exposing Barcelona’s defense during quick transitions.
Ronald Araújo (4/10)
Gave away a penalty with a clumsy foul on Romero, shifting momentum to Sevilla.
Solid in duels but struggled with high-line timing against Sevilla’s pacey forwards.
Pau Cubarsí (5.5/10)
Calmly organized the backline and won headers, providing stability in a shaky defense.
Limited going forward, but helped Barcelona regain composure late in the half.
Gerard Martín (5/10)
Covered the left flank diligently but picked up a yellow for a tactical foul.
Struggled against Sánchez’s dribbling, allowing dangerous crosses into the box.
Pedri (8/10)
Delivered a pinpoint cross for Rashford’s goal, sparking Barcelona’s comeback effort.
Controlled midfield tempo late, forcing turnovers with his vision and pressing.
Frenkie de Jong (6/10)
Won key duels in midfield to disrupt Sevilla’s rhythm and slow their counters.
Offensively quiet, with limited progressive passes as Barcelona’s build-up faltered.
Marcus Rashford (7/10)
Scored a clinical first Barcelona goal from Pedri’s cross, showcasing his goal-scoring instincts.
Missed a one-on-one earlier but stretched Sevilla’s defense with constant movement.
Dani Olmo (5/10)
Found pockets of space but lacked end product, with no shots or key passes.
Pressed high but was ineffective in possession, failing to link midfield and attack.
Ferran Torres (4.5/10)
Earned a yellow for a late challenge and offered little threat against Suazo.
Isolated on the right, with wayward crosses limiting Barcelona’s attacking width.
Robert Lewandowski (4/10)
Isolated with minimal service, struggling to hold up play against Marcão’s physicality.
No shots on target and a missed penalty, reflecting Barcelona’s difficulty in creating chances for him.
Substitutes:
Roony Bardghji (5/10)
Came on in the second half, adding fresh legs to Barcelona’s right flank with some direct runs.
Limited impact in creating chances, missed a huge chance.
Alejandro Balde (6/10)
Subbed in around the 60th minute, immediately providing an overlapping threat on the left wing.
Solid defensively against Vargas, winning duels and delivering a key cross that nearly led to an equalizer.
Eric García (6/10)
Entered midway through the second half to bolster the backline after Araújo’s fatigue showed.
Composed in possession but struggled with Sevilla’s counters, making a crucial interception to prevent a third goal.
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