Match Report
Sevilla, 13th on 43 points, faced a 51-point deficit to FC Barcelona (1st, 94). Sevilla had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. Per game in the league, FC Barcelona were scoring 2.5 and conceding 0.95, Sevilla 1.21 and 1.58, against a competition average of 1.35 goals per team per game.
FC Barcelona had not lost in 5 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Defeat had not touched Sevilla in 5 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, FC Barcelona held 13 points of 15 and Sevilla 7.
40 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — FC Barcelona 29, draws 7, Sevilla 4, at 3.4 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 68% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 55%.
The venue was Camp Nou, with room for 99,354 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: FC Barcelona led 3-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 5-2.
Goal scorers
FC Barcelona: Raphinha (9'), Raphinha (21'), Dani Olmo (38'), Raphinha (51'), João Cancelo (60') · Sevilla: Oso (45'), Djibril Sow (90')
Key stats
Possession: FC Barcelona 61% · Sevilla 39% · Total shots: 13-9 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 3-4