Barcelona had an opportunity to overtake Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga standings but suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat against Sevilla due to a lackluster performance. Robert Lewandowski added to the disappointment by missing a crucial penalty during the match.
Sevilla took an early lead when Alexis Sanchez scored from a penalty in the 13th minute, and Isak Romero doubled their advantage in the 36th minute after capitalizing on a defensive mistake. Marcus Rashford pulled one back for Barcelona in stoppage time of the first half with his first La Liga goal. However, two late goals by Sevilla secured their win.
Sevilla 4-1 Barcelona
This loss marks Barcelona’s second consecutive defeat after an unbeaten run in their first eight matches across all competitions. The Catalan side missed key players like Lamine Yamal and Rafinha due to injuries. Barcelona managed 8 shots on target from 17 attempts, while Sevilla had 5 shots on target from 13.
In the second half, Barcelona performed better and had a penalty awarded to them in the 73rd minute after Alessandro Balde was fouled in the box. Unfortunately, Lewandowski missed the penalty by shooting wide. Sevilla then sealed the game with goals from Jose Angel Carmona and Akor Adams in stoppage time.
With this result, Barca remains in second place with 19 points from eight games. Real Madrid leads the table with 21 points, while Villarreal is third with 16 points, and Sevilla is fourth with 13 points.