Sevilla vs Barcelona, 2024-25 LALIGA
· Spanish LALIGA
62': Fermín LópezBarcelona beat Sevilla despite red; close gap on Real Madrid
Barcelona earned a hard-fought 4-1 home win at struggling Sevilla on Sunday thanks to goals by Robert Lewandowski, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha and Eric Garcia to edge them closer to the top of the LaLiga standings.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Juanlu Sánchez.
- 7': Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedri.
- 7': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Ørjan Nyland.
- 7': Goal! Sevilla 0, Barcelona 1. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Iñigo Martínez with a headed pass following a corner.
- 8': Goal! Sevilla 1, Barcelona 1. Rubén Vargas (Sevilla) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Saúl Ñíguez.
- 10': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Juanlu Sánchez.
- 10': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Nemanja Gudelj.
- 15': Foul by Djibril Sow (Sevilla).
- 15': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Attempt saved. Raphinha (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gavi.
- 16': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Sevilla).
- 16': Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Saúl Ñíguez (Sevilla) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Ronald Araujo (Barcelona).
- 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 22': Substitution, Barcelona. Pau Cubarsí replaces Ronald Araujo because of an injury.
- 25': Corner, Sevilla. Conceded by Pau Cubarsí.
- 25': Foul by Djibril Sow (Sevilla).
- 25': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Offside, Barcelona. Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Rubén Vargas (Sevilla) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Romero.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Nemanja Gudelj (Sevilla) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Nemanja Gudelj (Sevilla).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Foul by Gavi (Barcelona).
- 33': Kike Salas (Sevilla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Dodi Lukébakio (Sevilla).
- 35': Iñigo Martínez (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedri.
- 38': Foul by Gavi (Barcelona).
- 38': Rubén Vargas (Sevilla) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Gavi (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Attempt missed. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
- 43': Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Sevilla).
- 43': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Nemanja Gudelj.
- 45': Attempt saved. Dodi Lukébakio (Sevilla) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 45': Corner, Sevilla. Conceded by Wojciech Szczesny.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Corner, Sevilla. Conceded by Raphinha.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedri.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Pedri.
- 45'+4': Isaac Romero (Sevilla) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Sevilla 1, Barcelona 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Sevilla 1, Barcelona 1.
- 45': Substitution, Barcelona. Fermín López replaces Gavi.
- 46': Goal! Sevilla 1, Barcelona 2. Fermín López (Barcelona) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedri.
- 48': Offside, Sevilla. Dodi Lukébakio is caught offside.
- 50': Foul by Djibril Sow (Sevilla).
- 50': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Juanlu Sánchez.
- 53': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
- 53': Nemanja Gudelj (Sevilla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Goal! Sevilla 1, Barcelona 3. Raphinha (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pau Cubarsí.
- 58': Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Foul by Rubén Vargas (Sevilla).
- 60': Djibril Sow (Sevilla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
- 61': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Fermín López (Barcelona).
- 62': Fermín López (Barcelona) is shown the red card.
- 63': Substitution, Sevilla. Suso replaces Djibril Sow.
- 63': Substitution, Sevilla. Chidera Ejuke replaces Rubén Vargas.
- 65': Foul by Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla).
- 65': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Pedri (Barcelona).
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Foul by Loïc Badé (Sevilla).
- 66': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Loïc Badé (Sevilla) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Foul by Dodi Lukébakio (Sevilla).
- 70': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Substitution, Barcelona. Dani Olmo replaces Robert Lewandowski.
- 71': Substitution, Barcelona. Eric García replaces Frenkie de Jong.
- 74': Foul by Adrià Pedrosa (Sevilla).
- 74': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
- 75': Kike Salas (Sevilla) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Sevilla. Manu Bueno replaces Saúl Ñíguez.
- 76': Substitution, Sevilla. Lucien Agoumé replaces Nemanja Gudelj.
- 77': Offside, Sevilla. Juanlu Sánchez is caught offside.
- 78': Attempt saved. Loïc Badé (Sevilla) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Suso.
- 78': Corner, Sevilla. Conceded by Wojciech Szczesny.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Kike Salas (Sevilla) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Suso with a cross.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Loïc Badé (Sevilla) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 80': Foul by Eric García (Barcelona).
- 80': Manu Bueno (Sevilla) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Eric García (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Hand ball by Suso (Sevilla).
- 85': Attempt saved. Suso (Sevilla) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio.
- 87': Substitution, Sevilla. Marcão replaces Adrià Pedrosa.
- 88': Dani Olmo (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Foul by Marcão (Sevilla).
- 88': Marcão (Sevilla) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Substitution, Barcelona. Gerard Martín replaces Lamine Yamal.
- 89': Goal! Sevilla 1, Barcelona 4. Eric García (Barcelona) header from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Corner, Sevilla. Conceded by Iñigo Martínez.
- 90'+3': Offside, Sevilla. Dodi Lukébakio is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Dani Olmo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Suso (Sevilla).
- 90'+5': Suso (Sevilla) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sevilla 1, Barcelona 4.
- 0': Match ends, Sevilla 1, Barcelona 4.
Statistics
 BAR |
SEV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 59.5 | Possession | 40.5 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 435 | Accurate Passes | 280 |
| 507 | Passes | 342 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 15 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 40 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 16 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 14 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán
Location: Sevilla, Spain
Attendance: 38,592
Venue: Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán
Location: Sevilla, Spain
Attendance: 38,592
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 32 | +56 | 73 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 32 | +34 | 69 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 32 | +26 | 63 |
| 4 | Athletic Club | 32 | +23 | 57 |
Line-Ups
Sevilla (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Ørjan Nyland (GK) |
| 4 | Enrique Salas |
| 22 | Loïc Badé  |
| 3 | Adrià Pedrosa |
| 26 | Juanlu Sanchez |
| 17 | Saúl Ñíguez |
| 20 | Djibril Sow |
| 6 | Nemanja Gudelj |
| 7 | Isaac Romero |
| 5 | Ruben Vargas |
| 11 | Dodi Lukebakio |
Barcelona (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Wojciech Szczesny (GK) |
| 5 | Iñigo Martínez |
| 4 | Ronald Araújo |
| 3 | Alejandro Balde |
| 23 | Jules Koundé |
| 6 | Gavi |
| 8 | Pedri |
| 21 | Frenkie de Jong |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski |
| 11 | Raphinha |
| 19 | Lamine Yamal |
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