Thibaut Simon, Media365, published on Monday October 21, 2024 at 12:18 a.m.
Barça crushed Sevilla FC (5-1) to regain the lead in La Liga thanks in particular to Lewandowski’s double. A great performance one week before the match against Real Madrid.
Perfect evening for Barça! An offensive festival, a jewel signed Pedri and the return to the Gavi fields, almost a year after his injury. The evening ideally started when the referee awarded a penalty after a foul on Raphinha in the area. Lewandowski rushed to score his 11th goal of the season (24th). The eleventh, then the twelfth after a deviation from the Pole following the strike of his Brazilian teammate (39th). With 12 goals in 10 matches played this season, Lewandowski has had an exceptional start to the season. In the meantime, Pedri had doubled the score for his team with a shot into the top corner at the edge of the area (28th). At half-time, the Catalans clearly dominated a Sevilla team that was not very offensive. Only Lukebakio stands out at the start of the match, but his shot goes over the cage (7th). The Belgian will not be more successful seeing his goal refused for offside in the second half (71st).
Ideal preparation before the Classico
The second period is a copy and paste of the first act with Barça dominating. Hansi Flick allows himself to rotate his squad and brings in four young people: Victor, Lopez, Torre, Martin. An average age of 21 who impresses on the pitch and will hurt the visitors. Pablo Torre will score a double (82nd, 88th) to confirm the clear Catalan success. Opposite, the reduction of Idumbo’s score on an opening from Badé will not change anything (87th). Sevilla FC are in 13th place, just four points from the relegation zone. For Barça, it is a first place confirmed ahead of Real Madrid. The Catalans nevertheless have a busy schedule in the coming days. After receiving Bayern Munich in the Champions League (23/10), Barça will challenge Real during the Classico (26/10) to finish with a derby against Espanyol (03/11).
