La Liga returned to the Estadi Olímpic this Sunday, and FC Barcelona resumed their winning ways in impressive fashion, securing a commanding victory over Sevilla, a historic powerhouse of Spanish football. Despite the pressure from Real Madrid, who had won against Celta the night before, Barcelona maintained a solid three-point lead at the top of the table by halftime.
Robert Lewandowski starred by scoring two goals, bringing his season total to an impressive 12. Pedri contributed with a stunning goal, while young talent Pablo Torre added two late goals, making it a total of five for the day. Although Eric Garcia was forced to withdraw from the match due to injury during the warm-up, the day was filled with memorable moments, including the return of Fermín López and Gavi, who received an emotional welcome back after a lengthy injury absence.
After a slow start, Barcelona broke the deadlock in the 24th minute when Lewandowski converted a penalty after Raphinha was fouled. Once they found their rhythm, Barcelona dominated, leading 3-0 by halftime. Pedri’s exquisite finish capped off a fast counterattack led by Lamine Yamal. Lewandowski played a crucial role in the third goal, redirecting Raphinha’s shot into the net, which was initially heading off target.
Though the second half saw Barcelona go through the motions and Sevilla struggling to mount any real comeback, they did manage to contain the scoreline until the final minutes. Torre found the net twice, first in the 82nd minute and then from a free kick whose final touch was clarified by replays to confirm he scored the definitive goal.
The match concluded with a resounding 5-1 scoreline, marking Barcelona’s sixth consecutive win against Sevilla and extending their unbeaten streak to 18 games against the Andalusian side. With pivotal matches against Bayern Munich and Real Madrid coming up, Barcelona’s performance is peaking at just the right time.