Pedri 9, Lewandowski 8.5 | Sevilla 1-4 Barcelona: Participant scores

Barcelona confronted off in opposition to Sevilla at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Sunday night time hoping to reap the benefits of the draw within the Madrid derby and shut the hole on the high of the league standings.

Hansi Flick put forth a formidable lineup and Robert Lewandowski put the crew forward early on the night time. Earlier than the celebrations started, nevertheless, Sevilla equalised inside a minute of the opener.

It was solely after the half-time break that Barcelona took the lead by way of substitute Fermin Lopez after which made it 3-1 by way of Raphinha. An premature purple card, nevertheless, left Barcelona in a difficult spot.

However, Flick’s males held on and Eric Garcia even scored a fourth objective for the crew with ten males.

Barça Common brings you the participant scores from Sevilla 1-4 Barcelona.

Wojciech Szczesny: 8

The Polish shot-stopper was on level at Ramon Sanchez Pijzuan and often examined on the night time as Sevilla made a number of makes an attempt on the counterattack.

Got here up with essential saves to maintain Barcelona within the recreation and can’t be blamed for the opening objective in any capability.

Alejandro Balde: 7

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Balde had a good recreation in each assault and defence and was fairly clearly the extra attacking of the 2 full-backs. 

Mixed often with Raphinha within the remaining and was continually seeking to break the strains along with his crosses.

Inigo Martinez: 8

The Spanish centre-back made his first begin after coming back from damage and was stable not solely along with his distribution but additionally his decision-making. Martinez was additionally on level along with his upkeep of the offside entice largely.

Earned an help for Robert Lewandowski’s opener after neatly heading the ball into his path off Raphinha’s help.

Ronald Araujo: 6.5

The Uruguayan was nonetheless visibly battling the offside entice and nonetheless gave the impression to be a way off from with the ability to maintain the road successfully.

Unsurprisingly performed Sevilla’s counter-attack onside for the equaliser as properly. Suffered a tough problem to the ankle within the twenty second minute and was changed by Pau Cubarsi instantly after.

Jules Kounde: 6.5

The suitable-back was defensively uncovered repeatedly as Sevilla usually beat the offside entice timing a ball previous Kounde to fulfill the run of a midfield participant.

Didn’t contribute as a lot as ordinary within the remaining third and didn’t invert as he normally does in Hansi Flick’s system, suggesting an alternation in ways from the coach.

Frenkie de Jong: 7.5

An important recreation by the Dutchman who’s slowly however certainly proving a degree underneath Hansi Flick. As soon as once more earned the beginning forward of Marc Casado and was rock-solid because the double-pivot with environment friendly ball distribution.

Whereas he didn’t pull off as many extravagant passes as Pedri, he was as dependable as ever on the ball.

Pedri: 9

Pedri’s performances, at this level, require books to be written on them for the Canary Islander is getting higher and a extra integral a part of Barcelona with every passing match-day.

He was once more at his absolute best in opposition to Sevilla, controlling the midfield and its tempo and often on the lookout for line-breaking passes, all while not placing a step unsuitable. 

Earned the help for Barcelona’s second objective after the break, placing the ball completely into Fermin’s path for a header.

Gavi: 7.5

The teen’s bodily presence added plenty of character to Barcelona’s midfield within the first half, however Gavi failed so as to add as a lot attacking versatility as Hansi Flick’s crew wanted from an attacking midfielder.

He aided within the stress off the ball and the circulation in possession however didn’t make the runs within the remaining third to immediately threaten Sevilla’s objective.

Was hooked off at half-time for Fermin Lopez.

Lamine Yamal: 8

Yamal was comparatively off final night time, albeit removed from being non-decisive.

His ending was off mark and the participant confronted a comparatively more durable time finishing dribbles. A part of the distinction was all the way down to Kounde’s restricted involvement within the assault.

Raphinha: 9

One of the best Brazilian soccer participant on the planet. (Photograph by Fran Santiago/Getty Photos)

The Brazilian didn’t have his finest recreation of the season by any measure however nonetheless proved decisive in Barcelona’s opening objective as he discovered the important thing go that discovered Martinez within the field.

Was significantly better after the break and netted Barcelona’s third objective with a vicious strike from exterior the field.

Robert Lewandowski: 8.5

The Pichichi chief scored one other objective to increase his lead. (Photograph by Fran Santiago/Getty Photos)

Opened the scoring with a killer strike from shut vary and he bundled the ball over from Inigo Martinez’s help. 

Typically regarded much more contemporary than he has in latest video games and even labored properly out of possession.

Pau Cubarsi: 8

Got here on to switch Araujo and regarded as comfy as ever alongside Inigo. Restored the steadiness in Barcelona’s offside entice.

Fermin Lopez: 5

Got here on at half-time and delivered instantaneous impression, discovering himself on the tip of Pedri’s help and heading the ball into the objective inside seconds.

Was despatched off for a controversial foul on the hour mark.

Eric Garcia: 7.5

Got here on as a late substitute and scored Barcelona’s fourth objective whereas additionally steadying the ship defensively.