Barcelona maintained their pursuit of the La Liga title with a convincing 4-1 victory against Sevilla on Sunday, even after a late red card left them down to ten men.

Match Summary

• Goalscorers:
  • Robert Lewandowski: Opened the scoring early in the match.
  • Ruben Vargas: Equalized for Sevilla shortly after.
  • Fermin Lopez: Scored in the second half, but received a red card soon after.
  • Raphinha: Extended Barcelona’s lead.
  • Eric Garcia: Sealed the win with the final goal.

Despite Fermin Lopez’s red card in the 62nd minute, the team held on strong.

Key Moments

• Moment of the Match: Fermin Lopez’s head goal was accentuated by a superb assist from Pedri, who orchestrated several chances during the match.

“FERMIN LOPEZ GIVES BARCELONA THE LEAD LESS THAN A MINUTE AFTER COMING INTO THE GAME 🔥. WHAT AN ASSIST BY PEDRI ✨” — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 9, 2025
(Translation: Fermin Lopez gives Barcelona the lead less than a minute after coming into the game. What an assist by Pedri!)

Player Performance

• Pedri was pivotal, creating five chances and showcasing an 86% pass completion rate, helping the team effectively navigate through Sevilla’s defense.

Implications of the Win

Barcelona is now one point behind Atletico Madrid and two points off Real Madrid, remaining firmly in the title race.

Next Fixture

Barcelona will return to action next week against Rayo Vallecano.