He FC Barcelona the emptiness of Sevilla (5-1) in matchday 10 of LaLigaplayed this Sunday at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium. The team led by Hansi Flick breaks the momentary tie with Real Madrid, waiting for the classic that will be played next week. A double of Robert Lewandowskia great goal Pedri Gonzalez and another doublet of Pablo Torre They captured culé superiority.
In the starting elevens the big news was the presence of Ansu Fati by the locals and mark in visitors. In the case of the first, he benefited, so to speak, from the injury of Eric García in the warm-up. He was going to act in the middle, as on previous occasions, and Ansu started in that line as an interior, a position that he already occupied in the minutes he played in the Champions League against Young Boys. The other big news was on the bench: Pablo Martín Páez Gavira, ‘Gavi’.
Gavi and Navas, teammates, greet each other during the warm-up
Barça came out to recite the script in front of their audience and dominated from the beginning, but advancing their defense a lot, as he reminded them. Lukebakio ten minutes in with a chance that ended in a deflected shot. Those of Garcia Pimienta They defended very far back, but against such an advanced defense, two passes were enough to beat their backs. The problem came when it was time to pass the ball to their wingers, since it didn’t last long. The other ‘bullet’ for Sevilla was the overflow capacity of Ejuke on the other side, the left.
That bet could turn out well, as long as no defensive errors were made. But the error came. Gerard’Little‘Fernández knocked down Raphinha as clearly as it is unnecessary in the area and Robert Lewandowski He did not forgive from the penalty spot (minute 23). The Polish striker, LaLiga top scorer, and Lamine Yamal They set off the alarm bells when they returned from the national team break. The ball started rolling and the scare had already passed in both cases.
Sevilla were forced to switch to a more offensive version, but Barça gave them a lesson in counterattacking in the form of great goal from Pedri by the squad. The Tenerife native started the play by stealing in his field and finished it after Lewandowski y Lamintop assistant of the competition, invented the play (minute 28). The last Sevilla victory in a visit to the culé team in the League dated back to 2002, 22 years and 21 games, and everything indicated that they would have to wait for another year. Newland He prevented – or delayed – the top scorer and assistant from increasing their tally after the half hour with a great save. The night was going to be long for the people of Seville.
Lewandowski, launched to the top scorer
Lewandowski he made the third, second for him, deflecting just enough a shot from Raphinha from outside the area following a corner kick (minute 39). 12 goals and without having finished his tenth league game. The best news for Sevilla was going to be the break, and they had an unexpected chance caused by an error by Iñaki Peña in a lateral foul, but not even because of that.
Peque was singled out after the penalty and was the one sacrificed by Garcia Pimienta at the restart to leave his place in the eleven breastonce international. I also enter Saving by Ejukehe is injured, but the best of Sevilla despite the win was still Newland. The Norwegian goalkeeper gave Lamine Yamal a great handball in an attempt to put it into the top corner with the outside of his left foot. Then he hesitated in his exit in a one-on-one with Raphinha and he beat him low, but escaped due to the Brazilian’s offside. It was not yet time for the fourth.
The Brazilian winger himself was looking for that figure hard, with the captain’s armband among so many youth players, and Lamine Yamalas if the national team break and the upcoming commitments – Bayern in the Champions League and the classic against Madrid – were not with them. RaphinhaFurthermore, wasting effort in defensive aid that did not go unnoticed by the fans, who rewarded him with continuous applause.
Meanwhile, Sevilla tried to grow with Isaac Romero putting the team on his back, but without offensive success. A shot deflected by the Barça defense and a penalty caused, although later annulled for offside, were his signature. Time was running out and the goal with half an hour remaining was to leave a better impression than in the first half. The entrance of breast had a good part of responsibility for that timid improvement. However, the visiting team was not even lucky for that, because the Andalusian had to leave injured minutes later, replaced by Sow.
Gavi, the ovation of the night
Before Suso’s departure, Barça realized what was to come during the week and went down a gear. Gavi received the first ovation of the night when he went out to warm up, although it was later eclipsed by the one they received Lewandowski y Raphinha when being replaced. One of those who entered was Fermin LopezEuropean and Olympic champion, who reappeared after an injury. Minutes later it was time for the break – and the ovation – for Lamine Yamal y Ansu Fatiwho had had a good header chance before. Sevilla also had a chance, a great goal from Lukebakio annulled due to clear offside.
With ‘Baby Barça’ on the field, he scored the fourth Pablo Torre (minute 82) taking advantage of a cross Jules Koundéthat this one does not rest. It was the prelude to the applause of the night, all of Montjuic and his own teammates. Gavi entered for Pedria significant gesture by Hansi Flick, like that of the Tenerife player himself giving the bracelet to his teammate. From ‘8’ to ‘6’, as in other times. The game was already more than over. Pau Victor He had the fifth in his boots, but the one who arrived was the Sevilla goal, work of Idumbo when finally finishing a counter. Even in Seville, young people were beginning to ask for prominence. The ‘little hand’ rounded it off Pablo Torre with a free kick that Iñigo Martínez did not touch and went straight in.
27 points in ten games, nine wins and only one defeat. The classic awaits.
