Sevilla's Impressive 4-1 Victory Over Barcelona Alters La Liga Title Race

During a surprising weekend clash, Sevilla delivered a commanding 4-1 defeat to Barcelona, terminating the defending champions' unbeaten run in La Liga and blocking them from reclaiming the first place of the competition.

Early Dominance by Sevilla

Sevilla grabbed the lead in the 13th minute, after their forward went down amid contesting for the ball with the opposition's backline close to the visitors' penalty area. The experienced forward netted the resulting PK, beating the goalkeeper the other side.

Increased Lead and The Catalans' Reply

The same player increased Sevilla's cushion in the 37th minute, however Marcus Rashford pulled one back from his teammate's lobbed pass to make it 2-1 moments before half-time.

Wasted Penalty and Closing Finishes

Barcelona had a golden chance to level the score when Adnan Januzaj fouled Alejandro Balde inside the penalty zone. But, Barcelona's top scorer sent his spot-kick past the post in the second half. A substitute and Akor Adams then added two late goals to wrap up the win, leaving Barcelona two points the table-toppers, Real Madrid.

Weekend Fixtures Across Top Leagues

Later on Sunday, in Spain, the Galician club hosted Diego Simeone's side. The Italian top flight featured a high-profile clash as AC Milan faced Juventus in the primetime kick-off, subsequent to the defending champions entertained the Ligurian side.