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In a stunning matchday fixture, Sevilla executed a decisive 4-1 beating to Barcelona, ending the title holders' perfect run in La Liga and denying them from climbing back to the first place of the league table.

Early Dominance by Sevilla

Sevilla grabbed the advantage in the opening quarter, after the attacker fell while contesting for the ball with the opposition's backline inside the visitors' goal area. Alexis Sánchez netted the resulting spot-kick, beating the goalkeeper the other side.

Doubled Advantage and The Catalans' Answer

Romero doubled Sevilla's advantage in the later stage of the opening period, but the English forward scored from Pedri's lobbed pass to reduce the deficit to 2-1 right before the break.

Missed Chance and Late Strikes

The visitors had a clear opening to equalise when a Sevilla player brought down their defender inside the box. However, the Polish striker fired his penalty past the post in the second half. A substitute and Akor Adams then added two further goals to complete the win, leaving Barcelona still trailing the table-toppers, Real Madrid.

Additional Fixtures Across Top Leagues

Meanwhile, in La Liga, the Galician club hosted Atlético Madrid. The Italian top flight featured a high-profile clash as Milan faced the Turin giants in the late game, subsequent to the defending champions played against the newly-promoted team.