First defeat in Laliga
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FC Barcelona lost the lead in the Spanish Laliga to permanent rival Real Madrid due to the first defeat. The team of the German coach Hansi Flick deservedly died on matchday 8 at FC Sevilla with 1: 4 (1: 2). Real with the ex-Leverkusen master coach Xabi Alonso won 3-1 against FC Villarreal on Saturday and is now two points in front of the Catalans.
Star striker Robert Lewandowski awarded a foul penalty for the possible 2: 2 equalization for the defending champion around a quarter of an hour before the end. Alexis Sánchez (13th minute) had shot the lead for Sevilla by penalty. The 36 -year -old Chilene was under contract with Barça from 2011 to 2014.
Isaac Romero (37th) increased to 2: 0. Shortly before the half -time whistle, Marcus Rashford (45.+7) scored the connection goal for Barça. José Ángel Carmona (90th) scored to 3: 1. In a hectic stoppage time, a red card for Sevilla professional Peque Fernández (90.+3) was changed into a yellow card according to video evidence. Then Akor Adams (90.+6) met the final score.
For Barça it was the second defeat in a row four days after the 1-2 in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain. Official star Lamine Yamal, who will also be missing from the Spanish national team in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, was also missing.