La Liga Gameweek 7

Sevilla 1 - 3 FT Barcelona

Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán

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Futmetrix Verdict
71
FT
Sat, Sep 19
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Sevilla
1-3
Barcelona
⚡ Intensity 51
⚖️ Balance 69
🏆 Stakes 67
🎲 Upset 0
Raphinha's treble dismantles resilient Sevilla.

Win Probability

  • Sevilla 9%
  • Draw 13%
  • Barcelona 78%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Raphinha’s Hat-Trick Masterclass Keeps Barcelona Perfect

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 71/100. A relentless attacking display from the league leaders, who absorbed an early blow before turning the Sanchez-Pizjuan into their own personal playground.

The Andalusian Ambush

The Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán is rarely a welcoming venue for visitors, and Sevilla set out to prove exactly why. The hosts struck a massive early blow when Youssouf Fofana converted a slick pass from Felix Correia in the 19th minute. The Upset Factor was palpable across the terraces, but the local joy was incredibly short-lived. Barcelona refused to let doubt creep into their ranks. Barely three minutes later, Andreas Christensen unlocked the rigid home defence, finding Raphael Dias Belloli to immediately restore Balance to the contest. That rapid response completely deflated the Andalusian crowd and established a commanding rhythm for the remainder of the fixture.

The Catalan Siege

After the break, the visitors engaged a gear the hosts simply did not possess. Dominating possession with a staggering 69%, Barcelona unleashed an unrelenting attacking siege. The sheer Intensity of their offensive movement left Sevilla chasing shadows. The decisive turning point arrived in the 52nd minute when teenage sensation Lamine Yamal orchestrated a brilliant phase of play, teeing up Raphael Dias Belloli to take the lead. The dynamic pair combined yet again in the 69th minute, with Yamal providing another stellar assist for the Brazilian to secure a majestic hat-trick. Generating 24 total shots over the 90 minutes, the Catalan attacking volume simply overwhelmed a severely fatigued backline.

Statement of Intent

This was a definitive champion’s performance. Given the Stakes of maintaining their flawless domestic record, navigating such a demanding away fixture with composure speaks volumes about Barcelona's title credentials. They sit firmly at the top with maximum points, looking utterly ruthless in the final third. For Sevilla, the reality check is harsh but necessary. They remain fifth and well within the Europa League places, but the five-point gap to the leaders highlights the current chasm in overall squad quality. They will need to dust themselves off quickly and extract the tactical positives from their bright, albeit brief, opening spell.

Key Questions

What made Raphinha the Man of the Match?

A sensational hat-trick. He was incredibly clinical in front of goal, capitalising perfectly on Lamine Yamal's elite playmaking to single-handedly dismantle the home defence.

How did Sevilla complete the comeback from behind?

They didn't. Sevilla actually took an early lead through Youssouf Fofana, but it was Barcelona who orchestrated a dominant 3-1 comeback victory.

What does this mean for Sevilla's season?

They remain in fifth place, holding onto a valuable Europa League spot. However, the defeat serves as a stark reminder of the gap to the true title challengers.

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
31%
69%
Sevilla 31%
Barcelona 69%
Shots
7
24
Sevilla 7
Barcelona 24
Shots on Target
3
7
Sevilla 3
Barcelona 7
Expected Goals (xG)
0.45
3.26
Sevilla 0.45
Barcelona 3.26
Passes
278
643
Sevilla 278
Barcelona 643
Corners
1
3
Sevilla 1
Barcelona 3
Fouls
10
11
Sevilla 10
Barcelona 11
Yellow Cards
1
0
Sevilla 1
Barcelona 0
Red Cards
0
0
Sevilla 0
Barcelona 0

Match Events

19' ⚽ Youssouf Fofana (Felix Correia)
Raphael Dias Belloli (Andreas Christensen) ⚽ 22'
HT
Raphael Dias Belloli (Lamine Yamal) ⚽ 52'
59' 🔄 ↓ Felix Correia ↑Chidera Ejuke
↓ Andreas Christensen ↑Gerard Martín 🔄 59'
68' 🔄 ↓ Giorgi Kochorashvili ↑Isaac Romero
68' 🔄 ↓ Arouna Sangante ↑José Ángel Carmona
Raphael Dias Belloli (Lamine Yamal) ⚽ 69'
↓ Fermín López ↑Daniel Olmo Carvajal 🔄 76'
↓ Raphael Dias Belloli ↑Karim Adeyemi 🔄 77'
78' 🔄 ↓ Miguel Sierra ↑Jon Guridi
79' 🔄 ↓ Youssouf Fofana ↑Alfonso González Martínez
80' 🟨 Lucien Agoumé
↓ Anthony Gordon ↑Gabriel Jesus 🔄 86'
↓ Pedri ↑Marc Bernal 🔄 86'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Sevilla

Goalkeepers
Odysseas Vlachodimos
OCTOPUS
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Juan Iglesias
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Arouna Sangante
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Andrés Castrín
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Suazo
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Lucien Agoumé
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giorgi Kochorashvili
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
M. Sierra
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
10
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Youssouf Fofana
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Félix Correia
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Forwards
Robert Ure
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Fran González
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
José Ángel Carmona
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Julio Díaz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcão
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
Jon Guridi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Guillen
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chidera Ejuke
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alfon González
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Peque Fernández
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isaac Romero
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Barcelona

Goalkeepers
Dominik Livaković
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Eric García
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
70%
Pass Acc
Pau Cubarsí
MAGNET
MAGNET
104
Activity
104
Activity
96
Passes
8
Duels
Andreas Christensen
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
João Cancelo
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
36%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Fermín López
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Rodri
MAGNET
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
73
Passes
8
Duels
Pedri
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
58%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Lamine Yamal
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
2
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Raphinha
HATMAN
HAT-TRICK HERO
3
Goals
3
Goals
3
On Target
9.6
Rating
Anthony Gordon
NPC
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
25%
Pass Acc
6.1
Rating
BENCH
I. Rodriguez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Wojciech Szczęsny
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alejandro Balde
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
X. Espart
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jules Koundé
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gerard Martín
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Bernal
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gavi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Olmo
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Karim Adeyemi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Jesus
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Abdelkarim
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
03/15/2026 Barcelona 5 - 2 Sevilla La Liga Camp Nou
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
09/03/2022 Sevilla 0 - 3 Barcelona La Liga Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
04/03/2022 Barcelona 1 - 0 Sevilla La Liga Camp Nou
12/21/2021 Sevilla 1 - 1 Barcelona La Liga Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
03/15/2026
La Liga 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
09/03/2022
La Liga Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
04/03/2022
La Liga Camp Nou
12/21/2021
La Liga Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Sevilla Win
Barcelona Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Barcelona 7 21 31 7 +24 WSevilla 1 - 3 Barcelona (19-09-2026)WBarcelona 7 - 2 Racing Santander (16-09-2026)WLevante 2 - 4 Barcelona (13-09-2026)WValencia 0 - 5 Barcelona (06-09-2026)WBarcelona 5 - 2 Rayo Vallecano (31-08-2026)
2 Atletico Madrid 7 16 16 7 +9 WAtletico Madrid 2 - 1 Real Madrid (20-09-2026)WAtletico Madrid 4 - 0 Osasuna (16-09-2026)WReal Sociedad 0 - 3 Atletico Madrid (13-09-2026)LAthletic Club 3 - 0 Atletico Madrid (05-09-2026)WSevilla 1 - 3 Atletico Madrid (29-08-2026)
3 Real Betis 7 16 9 7 +2 DDeportivo La Coruna 1 - 1 Real Betis (20-09-2026)WReal Betis 1 - 0 Getafe (17-09-2026)WVillarreal 1 - 2 Real Betis (14-09-2026)WReal Betis 1 - 0 Real Madrid (04-09-2026)LLevante 5 - 2 Real Betis (29-08-2026)
4 Real Madrid 7 15 18 8 +10 LAtletico Madrid 2 - 1 Real Madrid (20-09-2026)WElche 2 - 3 Real Madrid (15-09-2026)WReal Madrid 4 - 1 Rayo Vallecano (12-09-2026)LReal Betis 1 - 0 Real Madrid (04-09-2026)WReal Madrid 4 - 0 Malaga (30-08-2026)
5 Sevilla 7 13 10 9 +1 LSevilla 1 - 3 Barcelona (19-09-2026)WDeportivo La Coruna 0 - 1 Sevilla (16-09-2026)WSevilla 1 - 0 Valencia (11-09-2026)DEspanyol 1 - 1 Sevilla (06-09-2026)LSevilla 1 - 3 Atletico Madrid (29-08-2026)
6 Alaves 7 11 11 6 +5 DAthletic Club 0 - 0 Alaves (19-09-2026)LAlaves 0 - 1 Valencia (15-09-2026)LRacing Santander 2 - 1 Alaves (12-09-2026)WAlaves 5 - 2 Osasuna (06-09-2026)WAlaves 1 - 0 Villarreal (28-08-2026)
7 Deportivo La Coruna 7 10 10 8 +2 DDeportivo La Coruna 1 - 1 Real Betis (20-09-2026)LDeportivo La Coruna 0 - 1 Sevilla (16-09-2026)DGetafe 1 - 1 Deportivo La Coruna (13-09-2026)WVillarreal 2 - 3 Deportivo La Coruna (05-09-2026)WDeportivo La Coruna 3 - 1 Valencia (30-08-2026)
8 Real Sociedad 7 10 9 13 -4 WValencia 2 - 3 Real Sociedad (20-09-2026)LReal Sociedad 0 - 3 Atletico Madrid (13-09-2026)WElche 2 - 3 Real Sociedad (07-09-2026)DReal Sociedad 0 - 0 Celta Vigo (03-09-2026)WReal Sociedad 2 - 1 Espanyol (29-08-2026)
9 Villarreal 7 8 13 12 +1 WVillarreal 3 - 1 Levante (20-09-2026)WMalaga 1 - 3 Villarreal (17-09-2026)LVillarreal 1 - 2 Real Betis (14-09-2026)LVillarreal 2 - 3 Deportivo La Coruna (05-09-2026)LAlaves 1 - 0 Villarreal (28-08-2026)
10 Athletic Club 6 8 7 6 +1 DAthletic Club 0 - 0 Alaves (19-09-2026)DAthletic Club 1 - 1 Elche (12-09-2026)WAthletic Club 3 - 0 Atletico Madrid (05-09-2026)WCelta Vigo 0 - 2 Athletic Club (30-08-2026)LBarcelona 2 - 0 Athletic Club (27-08-2026)
11 Getafe 7 8 4 7 -3 WGetafe 1 - 0 Malaga (20-09-2026)LReal Betis 1 - 0 Getafe (17-09-2026)DGetafe 1 - 1 Deportivo La Coruna (13-09-2026)DGetafe 1 - 1 Celta Vigo (07-09-2026)LOsasuna 1 - 0 Getafe (31-08-2026)
12 Rayo Vallecano 7 8 11 16 -5 DOsasuna 1 - 1 Rayo Vallecano (19-09-2026)WRayo Vallecano 2 - 1 Espanyol (15-09-2026)LReal Madrid 4 - 1 Rayo Vallecano (12-09-2026)WRayo Vallecano 3 - 2 Racing Santander (05-09-2026)LBarcelona 5 - 2 Rayo Vallecano (31-08-2026)
13 Osasuna 7 8 6 13 -7 DOsasuna 1 - 1 Rayo Vallecano (19-09-2026)LAtletico Madrid 4 - 0 Osasuna (16-09-2026)LOsasuna 0 - 2 Espanyol (12-09-2026)LAlaves 5 - 2 Osasuna (06-09-2026)WOsasuna 1 - 0 Getafe (31-08-2026)
14 Celta Vigo 7 7 8 6 +2 WCelta Vigo 5 - 0 Racing Santander (19-09-2026)DCelta Vigo 1 - 1 Malaga (13-09-2026)DGetafe 1 - 1 Celta Vigo (07-09-2026)DReal Sociedad 0 - 0 Celta Vigo (03-09-2026)LCelta Vigo 0 - 2 Athletic Club (30-08-2026)
15 Espanyol 7 7 10 10 0 LEspanyol 1 - 3 Elche (18-09-2026)LRayo Vallecano 2 - 1 Espanyol (15-09-2026)WOsasuna 0 - 2 Espanyol (12-09-2026)DEspanyol 1 - 1 Sevilla (06-09-2026)LReal Sociedad 2 - 1 Espanyol (29-08-2026)
16 Racing Santander 7 7 11 21 -10 LCelta Vigo 5 - 0 Racing Santander (19-09-2026)LBarcelona 7 - 2 Racing Santander (16-09-2026)WRacing Santander 2 - 1 Alaves (12-09-2026)LRayo Vallecano 3 - 2 Racing Santander (05-09-2026)WRacing Santander 3 - 2 Elche (28-08-2026)
17 Levante 6 5 8 12 -4 LVillarreal 3 - 1 Levante (20-09-2026)LLevante 2 - 4 Barcelona (13-09-2026)DMalaga 0 - 0 Levante (06-09-2026)WLevante 5 - 2 Real Betis (29-08-2026)DOsasuna 0 - 0 Levante (24-08-2026)
18 Elche 7 5 11 17 -6 WEspanyol 1 - 3 Elche (18-09-2026)LElche 2 - 3 Real Madrid (15-09-2026)DAthletic Club 1 - 1 Elche (12-09-2026)LElche 2 - 3 Real Sociedad (07-09-2026)LRacing Santander 3 - 2 Elche (28-08-2026)
19 Valencia 7 4 4 13 -9 LValencia 2 - 3 Real Sociedad (20-09-2026)WAlaves 0 - 1 Valencia (15-09-2026)LSevilla 1 - 0 Valencia (11-09-2026)LValencia 0 - 5 Barcelona (06-09-2026)LDeportivo La Coruna 3 - 1 Valencia (30-08-2026)
20 Malaga 7 3 3 12 -9 LGetafe 1 - 0 Malaga (20-09-2026)LMalaga 1 - 3 Villarreal (17-09-2026)DCelta Vigo 1 - 1 Malaga (13-09-2026)DMalaga 0 - 0 Levante (06-09-2026)LReal Madrid 4 - 0 Malaga (30-08-2026)

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