Lewandowski gets the ball into the box and manages a shot through a sea of white. Bono stops it with his hands, the ball bounces down, and the Moroccan keeper grabs onto it.
90'
We're getting at least three minutes of extra time.
88'
Ter Stegen makes a save! A Sevilla header from Ocampos is an easy catch for the German. That was his first save of the match.
87'
Sevilla are just waiting for the whistle at this point. They approached this match poorly, and their subs provided no improvement. This is far from the Sevilla we're used to seeing in Europe.
84'
Ferran Torres enters the game and replaces Raphinha.
Torres will also get some minutes, replacing Raphinha.
83'
Fernando enters the game and replaces P. Gueye.
Alejandro Balde enters the game and replaces Jordi Alba.
Sevilla also make a change with Fernando on for Gueye.
Alba comes off to loud cheers from the Barca faithful, making way for Balde.
80'
Marcos Alonso enters the game and replaces R. Araujo.
Ansu Fati enters the game and replaces Gavi.
Alonso will also come on for Araujo.
With the win all but secured, Xavi opts to make some subs to rest his players. First, Gavi comes off for Fati.
79'
Raphinha has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by Jordi Alba.
Alba with a goal and an assist. It's a powerful pass to pick out his teammate in the middle of the box.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLL! GAME, SET, MATCH! Alba receives the ball over the top, lays it off to Raphinha who gets a goal of his own. Barcelona 3-0 Sevilla.
76'
Lewandowski takes the free-kick low and it's just wide of the post! So close!
75'
Joan Jordán gets yellow.
It's all kicking off here in Barcelona, Raphinha is tripped right on the edge of the box. Or is it in the box? Referee deems it a free-kick and Jordan is booked for the foul.
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Gavi has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by Raphinha.
It's a good ball in from Raphinha, but Sevilla's defenders almost made it too easy!
GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL! Gavi gets on the score sheet after some shambolic defending leaves him onside. Raphinha passes the ball across the face of goal and the number 6 pokes it home. Barcelona 2-0 Sevilla!
65'
L. Ocampos enters the game and replaces M. Acuña.
Ocampos comes on for Acuna, who was down injured, as the home side look to get back in this.
60'
Gil attempts to cross it to Lamela in response to conceding, but he overhits it.
58'
Jordi Alba has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by F. Kessié.
It's a fantastic turn and swivel by Kessie, who is surrounded by white shirts as he looks to find Alba.
GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL! IT HAS BEEN COMING AND IT'S ALBA WHO GETS BARCA IN FRONT. From a cross in, Raphinha taps it to Kessie, who turns cleverly and finds the full-back rushing in on the left. His shot hits the inside of the far post and gives the hosts the lead! Barcelona 1-0 Sevilla.
57'
CHANCE! Bono saves Raphinha's header from the right-hand side. Barcelona are pushing but still goalless here at the Camp Nou.
55'
Another cross for Barcelona comes in, and this time Bono is able to grab it. Xavi is not happy on the touchline as he gestures to his players.
53'
Alba gets a cross in for Lewandowski, but his header is well off target.
50'
Sevilla's shape has changed from a 4-5-1 to a 4-4-2 as they look to have more of an attacking threat up top.
Kessie gets the ball into the box for Kounde but Gil manages to head it clear.
46'
Bryan Gil enters the game and replaces Óliver Torres.
É. Lamela enters the game and replaces Y. En-Nesyri.
En-Nesyri also makes way for Lamela.
We are back underway for the second half here at the Camp Nou.
Sevilla were in dire need of some changes. Their first half-time change is Gil coming on for Torres.
45' +2
HALF-TIME: Barcelona 0-0 Sevilla
45' +1
I. Rakitić gets yellow.
Rakitic with a clumsy tackle that catches Araujo's ankle, and he is promptly booked.
45'
We are getting at least two minutes of added time in this half.
41'
We almost got an own goal there! The ball goes over the top for Lewandowski, who is offside anyway, but Gudelj clears straight towards his goal. Luckily for Sevilla, it bounces wide.
38'
BETTER FROM SEVILLA! En-Nesyri tries to find Rakitic in the box, but the pass is just a bit too short. The ball ends up at the feet of Gueye, who let's one fly, and it's just off target.
33'
Sevilla finally get some time on the ball. They pass it around the back for a bit before a ball over the top finds Montiel. He tries to pick a sideways pass to En-Nesyri, but it is intercepted by Christensen.
29'
Sevilla are completely on the ropes here, and have barely gotten out of their own half. Almost all of Barca's players bar Ter Stegen are in the opposing half.
24'
A moment of panic there as Lewandowski chases Bono, who has the ball at his feet, but the keeper gets it out before any real danger occurs.
21'
Acuna in trouble again. He tackles Kounde, and the referee blows his whistle right away. The left-back isn't happy that decisions are constantly going against him.
17'
GOOD BLOCK! Lewandowski rushes in on the right after receiving the ball, and shoots, but Bono saves it with his leg after it deflects off of Gudelj. The resulting corner then sees Araujo's header drift wide.
16'
Alba crosses a ball over the top for Lewandowski, who is situated centrally in the box, but Gudelj heads it over the bar for a corner.
13'
Acuna slams into Raphinha as the winger tries to get past and commits a foul. The referee promptly has a word with Sampaoli, seemingly telling him to control his player.
10'
Pretty lethargic start from both sides. The ball is remaining around the midfield area, and neither side has a handle on possession just yet.
8'
F. Kessié enters the game and replaces Sergio Busquets.
An early sub here, as Kessie comes on for the injured Busquets. Let's see how this will affect Xavi's gameplan.
7'
Sevilla players appeal for a handball in their own box as Barca scramble to get a shot off, but the referee does not give in.
6'
Busquets is on his feet, but he limps off the pitch, and for the time being, Barca will play with ten men.
4'
Busquets is down and clutching his ankle after sliding into a tackle on Acuna.
1'
The referee has blown the whistle, and we are underway at the Camp Nou!
FULL-TIME: BARCELONA 3-0 SEVILLA
Barcelona, who are currently top of the table, will hope to take advantage of Real Madrid dropping points earlier and extend their lead to eight points in their bid to win the league for the first time since 2018/19. Sevilla, who earlier in the season found themselves in the relegation zone, are currently in 15th, and will want to do all that they can to spoil the party for the Catalan side.
BARCELONA (4-3-3): Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Jordi Alba, Andreas Christensen, Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde; Frenkie de Jong, Sergio Busquets, Pedri; Gavi, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha.
SEVILLA (5-4-1): Yassine Bounou; Karim Rekik, Nemanja Gudelj, Loic Bade, Marcos Acuna, Gonzalo Montiel; Pape Gueye, Ivan Rakitic, Joan Jordan, Oliver Torres; Youssef En-Nesyri.
SUBS: Marko Dmitrovic, Lucas Ocampos, Suso, Rafa Mir, Tanguy Nianzou, Erik Lamela, Fernando, Bryan Gil, Carlos Alvarez, Alberto Flores Lopez.
The players are heading onto the pitch and we are moments away from kick-off!
Hello, and welcome to live coverage of this La Liga fixture between Barcelona and Sevilla at the Camp Nou.
Unlike his counterpart, Jorge Sampaoli's side are riddled with injuries as all of Papu Gomez, Alex Telles, Marcao, Jesus Corona and Jesus Navas are out. Lamela is back from suspension, but he only makes the bench.
Should the score remain, Barcelona will be six points clear at the top of La Liga, after Real Madrid's lethargic loss against Mallorca saw them fail to narrow the gap. The point for Sevilla would have them in 14th, ahead of Almeria on goal difference.
Thank you for tuning in. See you next time!
The victory means that Barcelona extend their lead to eight at the top of La Liga, and it feels like a win that may become crucial in the title race, especially after Real Madrid's slip-up earlier. The loss means that Sevilla drop to 16th, only two points away from the relegation zone. Next, Barca will continue their title charge against Villarreal, while Sevilla will hope to improve their form against Mallorca.
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