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Sevilla Stuns Barcelona 4-1 in Shock La Liga Upset
5 Oct
Summary
- Sevilla demolishes Barcelona 4-1 at home
- Veteran Alexis Sanchez scores against his former club
- Lewandowski misses a penalty for Barcelona
On October 5th, 2025, Spanish champions Barcelona suffered a shock 4-1 defeat at the hands of Sevilla in a La Liga match. The loss sees Barcelona sit second in the table, two points behind rivals Real Madrid.
Sevilla, who have risen to fourth place, took the lead early on through a penalty converted by veteran Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez, who was playing against his former club. Sevilla then doubled their advantage when Isaac Romero found the net, having already missed two good chances.
Barcelona managed to pull a goal back before half-time through Marcus Rashford, but their hopes of an equalizer were dashed when Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty. In the final stages, Sevilla sealed the emphatic win with goals from Jose Carmona and Akor Adams.
The defeat comes as a major blow for Barcelona, who were still recovering from their midweek Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain. Sevilla's energy and organization proved too much for the sluggish champions, who struggled to find their rhythm throughout the match.