FULL-TIME, Sevilla 1-2 Barcelona: Barça win a wild season finale on the road and give Xavi a victorious send-off in his last game as coach. A new era starts on Monday, and Barça finish the second in second place in La Liga.
59’ GOAL!!! Sevilla 1-2 Barcelona (Fermín): BARÇA RETAKE THE LEAD!!! Fermín López receives the ball on the left wing, cuts inside on his right foot and fires a rocket into the bottom corner to put Barça in front again!!!
SECOND HALF KICKOFF! Sevilla 1-1 Barcelona: Back underway in Seville! Let’s finish the season and the Xavi Era with a win, boys!
HALFTIME, Sevilla 1-1 Barcelona: A very entertaining first half ends all square as Barça took the lead and were generally the better team but made defensive mistakes that cost them an equalizer. Both teams then missed several huge chances to take the lead just before the break, and the Blaugrana are still in search of a lead as they prepare to play the last 45 minutes of both the season and the Xavi Era.
31’ GOAL, Sevilla 1-1 Barcelona (En-Nesyri): Sevilla equalize. Boubakary Soumaré runs with the ball through the middle without any resistance and plays it through to Youssef En-Nesyri, who toe-pokes it past Marc-André ter Stegen to make it all square.
15’ GOAL!!! Sevilla 0-1 Barcelona (Lewandowski): BARÇA TAKE THE LEAD!!! A fantastic team goal as Lamine Yamal, Pedri and João Cancelo combine on the right side with quick passes and Cancelo’s cross is met at the far post by a perfect volley from Robert Lewandowski to put the visitors ahead!!!
KICKOFF! Sevilla 0-0 Barcelona: And we’re underway in Seville!
WELCOME TO THE ESTADIO RAMÓN SÁNCHEZ PIZJUÁN!!! The iconic home of Sevilla in the city of Seville in beautiful Andalusia is the site of the last match in the 2023-24 La Liga season as the hosts welcome long-time rivals Barcelona, who come into this one having already clinched second place and technically have nothing to play for. But this will be a special game since it’s the last on the sidelines for legendary midfielder Xavi Hernández as first team head coach, so the Blaugrana will no doubt be looking to give the boss a victorious send-off. This should be all kinds of fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!
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LINEUPS
BARCELONA
Starting XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsí, Iñigo, Cancelo; Christensen, Pedri; Yamal, Gündogan, Fermín; Lewandowski (4-2-3-1)
Substitutes: Peña (GK), Kochen (GK), Araujo, Fort, Roberto, Romeu, Raphinha, Félix, Ferran, Roque
SEVILLA
Starting XI: Nyland; Juanlu, Badé, Ramos, Salas, Pedrosa; Ocampos, Soumaré, Agoumé, Lukébakio; En-Nesyri (5-4-1)
Substitutes: Dmitrovic (GK), Gudelj, Jordán, Veliz, Mariano, Nianzou, Marcão, Bueno, Darío, Hormigo, Idumbo, Hannibal
MATCH INFO
Competition/Round: 2023-24 La Liga, Matchday 38
Date/Time: Sunday, May 26, 2024, 9pm CET (Barcelona), 8pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 12.30am IST (India, Monday)
Venue: Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, Spain
Referee: Javier Iglesias Villanueva
VAR: Valentín Pizarro Gómez
HOW TO WATCH
On TV: ESPN Deportes (USA), Premier Sports 1 (UK), SuperSport (Nigeria), others
Online: ESPN+ (USA), LaLigaTV (UK), DAZN (Spain), others
Matchday Thread Rules
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Even if the referee sucks or we lose the game, watch the swearing. It’s just unnecessary. Also, don’t discuss illegal streaming links. Those who do it will be warned, and those who post links will be instantly banned. Finally, be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don’t need to offend one another.
Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!