Sevilla FC's Impressive Four to One Victory Against Barcelona Shakes Up La Liga Championship Battle
On a shocking weekend clash, Sevilla produced a commanding 4-1 beating to Barcelona, terminating the title holders' perfect start in La Liga and blocking them from reclaiming the summit of the standings.
Early Control by Sevilla
Sevilla grabbed the upper hand in the opening quarter, when their forward went down during jostling for the ball with Ronald Araújo close to the opponent's goal area. The Chilean veteran converted the resulting penalty, sending the shot-stopper the other side.
Increased Advantage and Barcelona's Response
The same player increased Sevilla's cushion in the 37th minute, however the English forward found the net from the midfielder's lobbed pass to make it 2-1 moments before the break.
Wasted Opportunity and Closing Strikes
Xavi's side had a prime opening to draw level when the opposition brought down Alejandro Balde in the box. But, Barcelona's top scorer sent his PK wide in the second half. José Ángel Carmona and Akor Adams then scored two further goals to complete the result, leaving Barcelona still trailing the leaders, their arch-rivals.
Other Games Across Top Leagues
In other Sunday action, in La Liga, Celta Vigo faced the Madrid outfit. In Italy featured a key clash as AC Milan faced the Old Lady in the primetime game, after the defending champions hosted Genoa.
