Barcelona beat Sevilla 5-1 to go three points clear at the top of La Liga.
Embed from Getty ImagesSevilla’s game plan to absorb pressure and counter when the chance arose was working for the opening 20 minutes but fell apart when Barcelona were award a penalty.
Lewandowski wrong footed Orjan Nyland with his stuttered run up and netted his 11th goal of the season.
Embed from Getty ImagesAfter the opener, the floodgates opened for Barcelona who scored their second four minutes later. Pedri arched a precise shot into the top corner to finish off a well worked move.
Lewandowski started the move, picking up the ball in midfield and spraying it out to Lamine Yamal on the right wing. Yamal burst down the line, cutting inside to pass back to Kounde who let the ball roll through his legs, finding Pedri.
Embed from Getty ImagesBefore half time, Lewandowski made it three with an instinctive finish. Raphinha’s long range shot flew at the Polish forward who reacted quickly to turn the ball goal-wards.
The tempo dropped significantly in the second half but substitute Pablo Torre made an impact in the 82nd minute with a sweeping finish into the far corner.
Torre scored his second with an in-swinging free kick that went past everyone. A consolation goal from teenager Stanis Idumbo two minutes prior was the only positive in a horrible evening for Sevilla.
Embed from Getty ImagesWritten by Isabelle Newnham
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