Barcelona maintained their strong form in LaLiga EA Sports on Matchday 7, securing a hard-fought 3-1 victory against Sevilla at the Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium. Despite entering the match looking to build on their winning streak, Hansi Flick’s side faced a resilient Sevilla squad that had previously defeated them at this venue last season.
Sevilla opened the scoring in the 19th minute. Félix Correia advanced to the byline and delivered a precise cross that found Fofana, who outmaneuvered Pau Cubarsí to finish at the near post. However, Barcelona responded swiftly. In the 21st minute, Andreas Christensen bypassed the defense with a vertical pass, setting up Raphinha for the equalizer.
The second half saw Barcelona seize control. Within the first minute, Lamine Yamal forced a save, and in the 51st minute, he provided an excellent cross following a defensive recovery, allowing Raphinha to head home his second goal. Raphinha completed his hat-trick in the 69th minute after Barcelona broke through the Sevilla press, with Lamine Yamal again instrumental in the buildup. Flick substituted Raphinha for Adeyemi in the 75th minute as the team saw out the final minutes of the match.
Match Lineups
- Sevilla: Vlachodimos; Juan Iglesias, Sangante (67′, Carmona), Castrín, Suazo; Kochorashvili (67′, Isaac Romero), Agoumé; Miguel Sierra (78′, Alfon), Fofana (78′, Guridi), Félix Correia (58′, Ejuke); Robbie Ure
- Barça: Livakovic; Eric, Cubarsí, Christensen (58′, Gerard Martín), João Cancelo; Pedri (85′, Bernal), Rodri; Lamine Yamal, Fermín (75′, Olmo), Gordon (85′, Gabriel Jesús); Raphinha (75′, Adeyemi)
Additional Match Context
Hansi Flick addressed tactical decisions following the match, specifically regarding his choice to start goalkeeper Livaković over Szczęsny. Meanwhile, player ratings reflected the dominance of the visitors, with Raphinha earning top marks and Lamine Yamal receiving high praise for his creative output.
Barcelona’s tactical adjustments helped them contain Sevilla’s pressure throughout the game, particularly after Christensen was forced off with a muscular issue in the 56th minute. Despite late pressure from the hosts and five minutes of stoppage time, Barcelona held firm to confirm the 3-1 result. The report also notes that hansi Flick’s side were hoping to claim their seventh win in seven matches by visiting a stadium where they lost 4-1 last season. The report also notes that garcía Plaza’s men were aiming for their third consecutive victory. The report also notes that defending compactly, and leaving no space for Barça to find runs in behind the defense, the home side came out pressing well. The report also notes that lamine Yamal unleashed a left-footed effort from a long way out (more than 26 meters). The report also notes that vlachodimos got a slight touch on it and the ball crashed against the post. The report also notes that as they were enjoying a good start and frequently played through Barça’s initial press, but without managing to get a shot on target against Dominik Livakovic, who was making his debut today due to Joan Garcia’s absence, barça’s early dominance was often overshadowed by a strong Sevilla performance. The report also notes that in the 21st minute, Christensen found Raphinha with a vertical pass, just 2 minutes later.
