A missed penalty and a late collapse see Barcelona’s unbeaten start end in a dramatic and costly defeat at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.
Barcelona’s La Liga campaign suffered a major setback on Saturday as Sevilla handed them a humbling 4-1 defeat, their first league loss of the season. The match, a rollercoaster of missed chances and defensive errors, compounds the pressure on manager Hansi Flick after back-to-back losses.
The tone was set early when a VAR-confirmed penalty, conceded by Ronald Araújo, allowed former Barça forward Alexis Sánchez to calmly slot home from the spot against his old club. Sevilla’s dominance continued as Isaac Romero, after squandering two golden opportunities, finally made amends by drilling in a second goal before halftime.
Barcelona found a lifeline just before the break, with Pedri delivering a exquisite cross for Marcus Rashford to volley home his first La Liga goal, reigniting hopes of a comeback.
The second half, however, turned on a moment of stunning misfortune. After winning a penalty, Barcelona saw a potential equalizer vanish as Robert Lewandowski uncharacteristically sent his spot-kick wide. The missed opportunity proved devastating.
Sevilla capitalized on the reprieve, sealing the victory in the 90th minute through José Ángel Carmona before adding a fourth in stoppage time through Akor Adams to complete a memorable and emphatic win.
The result marks a concerning dip for Hansi Flick’s side, coming just days after their Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The international break now offers a critical period for the manager to regroup his faltering squad.
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