La Liga Gameweek 8

Sevilla 4 - 1 FT Barcelona

Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán

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Futmetrix Verdict
97
FT
Sun, Oct 5
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Sevilla
4-1
Barcelona
⚡ Intensity 100
⚖️ Balance 18
🏆 Stakes 67
🎲 Upset 80
Sevilla stages stunning late collapse of Barcelona

Win Probability

  • Sevilla 18%
  • Draw 26%
  • Barcelona 56%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Sevilla's Late Fury: A Stunning Collapse of Barcelona's Title Hopes

Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 97/100. When VAR cancelled a penalty in the 11th minute, no one predicted Sevilla would script their own epic in the dying seconds, leaving Barcelona—second in the table—shattered 4-1.

From Controversy to Glory: Intensity Unleashed

Chaos arrived early. The 11th-minute VAR overturn stung, but Sevilla refused to fold. Two minutes later, A. Sanchez converted from the spot to break the deadlock. Isaac Romero doubled the lead in the 36th, with R. Vargas threading the creative pass from midfield. Just when control seemed assured, Barcelona struck back: M. Rashford capitalized on Pedri's assist in the 45th to inject hope into the Blaugrana comeback bid.

The 90th-Minute Explosion: When Everything Breaks

But Sevilla had one final act. At the 90-minute mark, perfection collided with chaos. Defender José Ángel Carmona—who'd delivered a 8.3-rated defensive masterclass—sealed it with an improbable goal, set up by L. Agoume. Seconds later, substitute C. Ejuke gifted a golden ball to fellow sub A. Adams, who hammered home the 4-1 finale. Thirty combined shots, 13 on target, seven saves from Odysseas Vlachodimos keeping Sevilla alive. The balance shattered violently in stoppage time.

The Stakes Shift: Title Race Redrawn

Barcelona's unbeaten run (LWWWW) ends with their first loss. Sevilla, sixth on 13 points, breathes fresh air in the European chase. With a third of the season played, this result reshuffles everything in La Liga's stakes.

Key Questions

How did VAR change this match?

The 11th-minute penalty cancellation was pivotal. Could've been 0-1, but Sevilla seized their reprieve and converted two minutes later.

What triggered this five-goal thriller?

Two 90th-minute substitute goals (Adams, Ejuke) detonated chaos. Barcelona's defensive collapse while chasing the draw proved fatal.

What does this mean for Sevilla's season?

An epic victory keeps them in the European fight. Now 16 points, they've proven they can compete with La Liga's elite.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
39%
61%
Sevilla 39%
Barcelona 61%
Shots
13
17
Sevilla 13
Barcelona 17
Shots on Target
5
8
Sevilla 5
Barcelona 8
Expected Goals (xG)
2.80
2.25
Sevilla 2.80
Barcelona 2.25
Passes
266
427
Sevilla 266
Barcelona 427
Pass Accuracy
77%
85%
Sevilla 77%
Barcelona 85%
Corners
7
6
Sevilla 7
Barcelona 6
Fouls
18
9
Sevilla 18
Barcelona 9
Yellow Cards
7
5
Sevilla 7
Barcelona 5
Red Cards
0
0
Sevilla 0
Barcelona 0

Match Events

11' Isaac Romero
13' A. Sanchez
Gerard Martín 🟨 16'
20' 🟨 Marcão
Ferran Torres 🟨 21'
36' I. Romero (R. Vargas)
Frenkie de Jong 🟨 38'
M. Rashford (Pedri) 45'
HT
R. Araujo E. Garcia 🔄 46'
G. Martin A. Balde 🔄 46'
50' 🟨 Isaac Romero
61' 🔄 D. Sow N. Gudelj
61' 🔄 I. Romero A. Adams
F. Torres R. Bardghji 🔄 69'
73' 🔄 R. Vargas A. Januzaj
73' 🔄 B. Mendy Peque
74' 🟨 Adnan Januzaj
81' 🟨 Lucien Agoumé
Marcus Rashford 🟨 84'
F. de Jong A. Christensen 🔄 88'
90' J. A. Carmona (L. Agoume)
90' A. Adams (C. Ejuke)
90'+3 🔄 A. Sanchez C. Ejuke
90'+4 Peque Fernández
90'+5 🟨 Peque Fernández
90'+7 🟨 Akor Adams
90'+8 🟨 Nemanja Gudelj
Ronald Araújo 🟨 Bench
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Sevilla

Goalkeepers
Odysseas Vlachodimos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
José Ángel Carmona
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.3
Rating
César Azpilicueta
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcão
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Gabriel Suazo
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Lucien Agoumé
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Batista Adélino Mendy
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Alexis Sánchez
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Djibril Sow
GHOST
GHOST
13
Actions
13
Actions
61
Minutes
6.6
Rating
Rubén Vargas
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
Forwards
Isaac Romero
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
7.2
Rating
BENCH
Ørjan Nyland
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Joaquín Martínez Oso
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramón Martínez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fábio Cardoso
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kike Salas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manu Bueno
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nemanja Gudelj
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adnan Januzaj
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.5
Rating
Juanlu Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Peque Fernández
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Akor Adams
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.5
Rating
Chidera Ejuke
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
8
Minutes
7.2
Rating

Barcelona

Goalkeepers
Wojciech Szczęsny
SIEVE
SIEVE
20%
Save %
20%
Save %
4
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Jules Koundé
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Ronald Araújo
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6
Rating
Pau Cubarsí
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Gerard Martín
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
Frenkie de Jong
NPC
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
32%
Pass Acc
6.5
Rating
Pedri
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
43%
Pass Acc
Marcus Rashford
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Dani Olmo
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Ferran Torres
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Forwards
Robert Lewandowski
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
BENCH
Eder Aller
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Diego Kochen
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alejandro Balde
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
1
Pens Won
Andreas Christensen
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eric García
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Marc Bernal
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Casadó
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Fernández
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roony Bardghji
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Toni Fernández
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
10/05/2025 Sevilla 4 - 1 Barcelona La Liga Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
02/09/2025 Sevilla 1 - 4 Barcelona La Liga Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
10/20/2024 Barcelona 5 - 1 Sevilla La Liga Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
05/26/2024 Sevilla 1 - 2 Barcelona La Liga Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
09/29/2023 Barcelona 1 - 0 Sevilla La Liga Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
02/05/2023 Barcelona 3 - 0 Sevilla La Liga Spotify Camp Nou
10/05/2025
La Liga Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
02/09/2025
La Liga Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
10/20/2024
La Liga Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
05/26/2024
La Liga Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
09/29/2023
La Liga Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
02/05/2023
La Liga Spotify Camp Nou
Sevilla Win
Barcelona Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Real Madrid 8 21 19 9 +10 WReal Madrid 3 - 1 Villarreal (04-10-2025)LAtletico Madrid 5 - 2 Real Madrid (27-09-2025)WLevante 1 - 4 Real Madrid (23-09-2025)WReal Madrid 2 - 0 Espanyol (20-09-2025)WReal Sociedad 1 - 2 Real Madrid (13-09-2025)
2 Barcelona 8 19 22 9 +13 LSevilla 4 - 1 Barcelona (05-10-2025)WBarcelona 2 - 1 Real Sociedad (28-09-2025)WOviedo 1 - 3 Barcelona (25-09-2025)WBarcelona 3 - 0 Getafe (21-09-2025)WBarcelona 6 - 0 Valencia (14-09-2025)
3 Villarreal 8 16 14 8 +6 LReal Madrid 3 - 1 Villarreal (04-10-2025)WVillarreal 1 - 0 Athletic Club (27-09-2025)WSevilla 1 - 2 Villarreal (23-09-2025)WVillarreal 2 - 1 Osasuna (20-09-2025)LAtletico Madrid 2 - 0 Villarreal (13-09-2025)
4 Real Betis 8 15 13 8 +5 WEspanyol 1 - 2 Real Betis (05-10-2025)WReal Betis 2 - 0 Osasuna (28-09-2025)WReal Betis 3 - 1 Real Sociedad (19-09-2025)DLevante 2 - 2 Real Betis (14-09-2025)LReal Betis 1 - 2 Athletic Club (31-08-2025)
5 Atletico Madrid 8 13 15 10 +5 DCelta Vigo 1 - 1 Atletico Madrid (05-10-2025)WAtletico Madrid 5 - 2 Real Madrid (27-09-2025)WAtletico Madrid 3 - 2 Rayo Vallecano (24-09-2025)DMallorca 1 - 1 Atletico Madrid (21-09-2025)WAtletico Madrid 2 - 0 Villarreal (13-09-2025)
6 Sevilla 8 13 15 11 +4 WSevilla 4 - 1 Barcelona (05-10-2025)WRayo Vallecano 0 - 1 Sevilla (28-09-2025)LSevilla 1 - 2 Villarreal (23-09-2025)WAlaves 1 - 2 Sevilla (20-09-2025)DSevilla 2 - 2 Elche (12-09-2025)
7 Elche 8 13 11 9 +2 LAlaves 3 - 1 Elche (05-10-2025)WElche 2 - 1 Celta Vigo (28-09-2025)DOsasuna 1 - 1 Elche (25-09-2025)WElche 1 - 0 Oviedo (21-09-2025)DSevilla 2 - 2 Elche (12-09-2025)
8 Athletic Club 8 13 9 9 0 WAthletic Club 2 - 1 Mallorca (04-10-2025)LVillarreal 1 - 0 Athletic Club (27-09-2025)DAthletic Club 1 - 1 Girona (23-09-2025)LValencia 2 - 0 Athletic Club (20-09-2025)LAthletic Club 0 - 1 Alaves (13-09-2025)
9 Espanyol 8 12 11 11 0 LEspanyol 1 - 2 Real Betis (05-10-2025)DGirona 0 - 0 Espanyol (26-09-2025)DEspanyol 2 - 2 Valencia (23-09-2025)LReal Madrid 2 - 0 Espanyol (20-09-2025)WEspanyol 3 - 2 Mallorca (15-09-2025)
10 Alaves 8 11 9 8 +1 WAlaves 3 - 1 Elche (05-10-2025)LMallorca 1 - 0 Alaves (27-09-2025)DGetafe 1 - 1 Alaves (24-09-2025)LAlaves 1 - 2 Sevilla (20-09-2025)WAthletic Club 0 - 1 Alaves (13-09-2025)
11 Getafe 8 11 9 11 -2 LOsasuna 2 - 1 Getafe (03-10-2025)DGetafe 1 - 1 Levante (27-09-2025)DGetafe 1 - 1 Alaves (24-09-2025)LBarcelona 3 - 0 Getafe (21-09-2025)WGetafe 2 - 0 Oviedo (13-09-2025)
12 Osasuna 8 10 7 8 -1 WOsasuna 2 - 1 Getafe (03-10-2025)LReal Betis 2 - 0 Osasuna (28-09-2025)DOsasuna 1 - 1 Elche (25-09-2025)LVillarreal 2 - 1 Osasuna (20-09-2025)WOsasuna 2 - 0 Rayo Vallecano (14-09-2025)
13 Levante 8 8 13 14 -1 WOviedo 0 - 2 Levante (04-10-2025)DGetafe 1 - 1 Levante (27-09-2025)LLevante 1 - 4 Real Madrid (23-09-2025)WGirona 0 - 4 Levante (20-09-2025)DLevante 2 - 2 Real Betis (14-09-2025)
14 Rayo Vallecano 8 8 8 10 -2 WReal Sociedad 0 - 1 Rayo Vallecano (05-10-2025)LRayo Vallecano 0 - 1 Sevilla (28-09-2025)LAtletico Madrid 3 - 2 Rayo Vallecano (24-09-2025)DRayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Celta Vigo (21-09-2025)LOsasuna 2 - 0 Rayo Vallecano (14-09-2025)
15 Valencia 8 8 10 14 -4 LGirona 2 - 1 Valencia (04-10-2025)LValencia 1 - 2 Oviedo (30-09-2025)DEspanyol 2 - 2 Valencia (23-09-2025)WValencia 2 - 0 Athletic Club (20-09-2025)LBarcelona 6 - 0 Valencia (14-09-2025)
16 Celta Vigo 8 6 7 10 -3 DCelta Vigo 1 - 1 Atletico Madrid (05-10-2025)LElche 2 - 1 Celta Vigo (28-09-2025)DRayo Vallecano 1 - 1 Celta Vigo (21-09-2025)DCelta Vigo 1 - 1 Girona (14-09-2025)DCelta Vigo 1 - 1 Villarreal (31-08-2025)
17 Oviedo 8 6 4 14 -10 LOviedo 0 - 2 Levante (04-10-2025)WValencia 1 - 2 Oviedo (30-09-2025)LOviedo 1 - 3 Barcelona (25-09-2025)LElche 1 - 0 Oviedo (21-09-2025)LGetafe 2 - 0 Oviedo (13-09-2025)
18 Girona 8 6 5 17 -12 WGirona 2 - 1 Valencia (04-10-2025)DGirona 0 - 0 Espanyol (26-09-2025)DAthletic Club 1 - 1 Girona (23-09-2025)LGirona 0 - 4 Levante (20-09-2025)DCelta Vigo 1 - 1 Girona (14-09-2025)
19 Real Sociedad 8 5 7 12 -5 LReal Sociedad 0 - 1 Rayo Vallecano (05-10-2025)LBarcelona 2 - 1 Real Sociedad (28-09-2025)WReal Sociedad 1 - 0 Mallorca (24-09-2025)LReal Betis 3 - 1 Real Sociedad (19-09-2025)LReal Sociedad 1 - 2 Real Madrid (13-09-2025)
20 Mallorca 8 5 7 13 -6 LAthletic Club 2 - 1 Mallorca (04-10-2025)WMallorca 1 - 0 Alaves (27-09-2025)LReal Sociedad 1 - 0 Mallorca (24-09-2025)DMallorca 1 - 1 Atletico Madrid (21-09-2025)LEspanyol 3 - 2 Mallorca (15-09-2025)

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