Barcelona are no longer top of the Spanish championship after their 4-1 defeat at Sevilla. It was the Catalans' second defeat in a row in all competitions.
FC Barcelona have lost the lead in the Spanish Primera Division to long-term rivals Real Madrid with their first defeat. The Catalans deservedly lost 4-1 at Sevilla FC on matchday 8. Real had won 3-1 against Villarreal on Saturday and are now two points ahead of the champions.
Star striker Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty with around a quarter of an hour to go to tie the game at 2-2 for the defending champions. The opening goal for Sevilla had been scored from the spot by Alexis Sanchez (13th minute) of all people. The 36-year-old Chilean was under contract with Barcelona from 2011 to 2014.
Vargas with the assist for 2:0
Isaac (37') made it 2:0 after an assist from Ruben Vargas. Marcus Rashford (45') scored the equalizer for Barça shortly before half-time. José Angel Carmona (90') made it 3-1 for Sevilla, who had a second Swiss player in the starting line-up alongside Vargas in the shape of Djibril Sow. In hectic stoppage time, a red card for Sevilla professional Peque Fernández (93') was changed to a yellow card after video evidence. Akor Adams (96') then scored the final goal.
It was Barça's second competitive defeat in a row four days after losing 2-1 to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Lamine Yamal, who will also miss the Spanish national team in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers due to groin problems, was sorely missed.
Atlético Madrid and Celta Vigo draw 1:1
Sevilla FC
FC Barcelona
- Alexis Sánchez - 1:0 (13.)
- Isaac Romero - 2:0 (36.)
- Jose Angel Carmona - 3:1 (90.)
- Akor Adams - 4:1 (90.+6.)
- (45.+7.) 2:1 - Marcus Rashford
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Liveticker
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Liveticker closed
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90.+11.End of 2nd half
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90.+11.Yellow card FC Barcelona
Ronald Araújo
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90.+8.Yellow card Sevilla FC
Nemanja Gudelj
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90.+7.Yellow card Sevilla FC
Akor Adams
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90.+6.Goal for Sevilla FC, 4:1 through Akor Adams (Chidera Ejuke)
Akor Adams
Striker
Assist: Chidera Ejuke
Striker
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90.+4.Yellow card Sevilla FC
Peque
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90.+3.Substitution in Sevilla FC
Chidera Ejuke
Striker
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90.+3.Substitution out Sevilla FC
Alexis Sánchez
Striker
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90.Goal for Sevilla FC, 3:1 through Jose Angel Carmona (Lucien Agoumé)
Jose Angel Carmona
Defender
Assist: Lucien Agoumé
Midfielder
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88.Substitution in FC Barcelona
Andreas Christensen
Defender
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88.Substitution out FC Barcelona
Frenkie de Jong
Midfielder
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84.Yellow card FC Barcelona
Marcus Rashford
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81.Yellow card Sevilla FC
Lucien Agoumé
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76.FC Barcelona misses penalty
Robert Lewandowski
Striker
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75.Yellow card Sevilla FC
Adnan Januzaj
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73.Substitution in Sevilla FC
Peque
Striker
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73.Substitution out Sevilla FC
Batista Mendy
Midfielder
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73.Substitution in Sevilla FC
Adnan Januzaj
Striker
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73.Substitution out Sevilla FC
Ruben Vargas
Striker
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69.Substitution in FC Barcelona
Roony Bardghji
Striker
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69.Substitution out FC Barcelona
Ferran Torres
Midfielder
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61.Substitution in Sevilla FC
Nemanja Gudelj
Midfielder
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61.Substitution out Sevilla FC
Djibril Sow
Midfielder
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61.Substitution in Sevilla FC
Akor Adams
Striker
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61.Substitution out Sevilla FC
Isaac Romero
Striker
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50.Yellow card Sevilla FC
Isaac Romero
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46.Substitution in FC Barcelona
Eric García
Defender
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46.Substitution out FC Barcelona
Ronald Araújo
Defender
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46.Substitution in FC Barcelona
Alejandro Balde
Defender
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46.Substitution out FC Barcelona
Gerard Martín
Defender
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+9.End of 1st half
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45.+7.Goal for FC Barcelona, 2:1 through Marcus Rashford (Pedri)
Marcus Rashford
Midfielder
Assist: Pedri
Midfielder
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38.Yellow card FC Barcelona
Frenkie de Jong
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36.Goal for Sevilla FC, 2:0 through Isaac Romero (Ruben Vargas)
Isaac Romero
Striker
Assist: Ruben Vargas
Striker
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21.Yellow card FC Barcelona
Ferran Torres
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20.Yellow card Sevilla FC
Marcão Teixeira
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16.Yellow card FC Barcelona
Gerard Martín
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13.Goal for Sevilla FC, 1:0 through penalties from Alexis Sánchez
Alexis Sánchez
Striker
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1.Start of the match
