Robert Lewandowski added two more goals to his impressive season tally, bringing his total to 12 as Barcelona overwhelmed Sevilla 5-1, creating a three-point lead over Real Madrid before their much-anticipated “clasico” next weekend.
Barcelona’s victory was marked by goals from Pedri and Pablo Torre, restoring their position at the top of La Liga after Real Madrid’s recent 2-1 victory over Celta Vigo. Gavi made a notable return, coming on in the 83rd minute after nearly a year out due to a knee injury, expressing his joy at being back on the pitch after such a long absence.
Looking forward to the upcoming match against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, both clubs face Champions League fixtures midweek, with Madrid hosting Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona facing Bayern Munich.
Pedri noted the importance of the win given the challenges ahead, stating the team needed to leave the match feeling positive. Lewandowski opened the scoring with a penalty kick in the 24th minute and added another goal shortly after. The Polish striker is in fine form, having scored seven goals in his last three matches, and he was applauded by fans when substituted in the 65th minute.
Barcelona maintained their dominance throughout the match, with Pedri scoring from outside the box and Torre finding the net twice late in the game. Sevilla managed to score a consolation goal in the 87th minute through 19-year-old substitute Stanis Idumbo, but overall they struggled to threaten Barcelona’s goal.
In another match, Atletico Madrid defeated Leganes 3-1 in a partially closed stadium following past fan disturbances. Alexander Sorloth netted twice, while Antoine Griezmann added another goal, helping to end Atletico’s winless streak.
The match saw a reduced crowd due to a punishment for previous incidents where fans threw objects onto the field during a derby against Real Madrid. Despite playing with fewer supporters, Atletico moved up to third place in La Liga, trailing Barcelona by seven points.
In other matches, Villarreal held Getafe to a 1-1 draw, while Mallorca secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano, moving them into sixth place in the league standings.