Barcelona Falter 4–1 at Sevilla, Real Madrid Returns to Top of La Liga
On Sunday, FC Barcelona’s hopes of regaining first place in La Liga were crushed as they were convincingly beaten 4-1 away by Sevilla.
The loss leaves Barcelona two points behind Real Madrid heading into the international break, a lapse that comes amid a drop in form and the absence of several key players.
Match Recap & Key Moments
Barcelona entered the match without Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Fermin Lopez due to injury, a factor that clearly undermined their balance and strength.
In the 12th minute, Ronald Araujo fouled Isaac Romero in the box, and former Barca forward Alexis Sanchez calmly converted the penalty.
Sevilla doubled their lead in the 36th minute after a slick combination between Gabriel Suazo and Ruben Vargas set up Romero for an easy finish.
Barcelona pulled one back just before half time, with Marcus Rashford connecting with Pedri’s cross.
In the second half, Barcelona attempted to push forward, but Sevilla’s defense and goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos stood firm, denying multiple chances.
A turning point came when Robert Lewandowski stepped up for a penalty in the 72nd minute, but he missed, sending it wide.
In the final moments, Jose Antonio Carmona struck a stunning late goal, and Akor Adams added a fourth deep in injury time to seal the emphatic win.
With this result, Real Madrid climbs back to the top of La Liga, at least until play resumes after the break.