The Andalusian side's Remarkable Four-One Triumph Over FC Barcelona Shakes Up La Liga Title Race
During a stunning weekend encounter, Sevilla produced a commanding 4-1 loss to Barcelona, terminating the defending champions' undefeated streak in La Liga and preventing them from climbing back to the top spot of the competition.
Early Control by Sevilla
Sevilla grabbed the lead in the 13th minute, after their forward went down while jostling for the ball with the opposition's backline inside the visitors' six-yard box. Alexis Sánchez scored the subsequent penalty, beating the goalkeeper the wrong way.
Doubled Advantage and The Catalans' Response
Romero doubled Sevilla's cushion in the first half, however Marcus Rashford found the net from his teammate's through ball to reduce the deficit to 2-1 right before the break.
Missed Chance and Closing Goals
Xavi's side were awarded a prime opportunity to equalise when a Sevilla player tripped Alejandro Balde in the box. Yet, Barcelona's top scorer blazed his penalty past the post in the 76th minute. A substitute and Akor Adams then netted two additional goals to complete the victory, meaning Barcelona two points the front-runners, Real Madrid.
Other Games Across Top Leagues
Meanwhile, in the Spanish league, the Galician club welcomed the Madrid outfit. The Italian top flight featured a marquee contest as AC Milan traveled to the Turin giants in the primetime game, after the defending champions hosted Genoa.
