Barcelona vs. Sevilla – Football Match Report – April 3, 2022

Barcelona managed to interrupt Sevilla‘s resolve to defeat the Andalusian aspect 1-0 on Sunday night time at Camp Nou, a outcome that noticed the Blaugrana leapfrog their friends and climb to second within the LaLiga desk.

“As for LaLiga, as long as it’s mathematically possible, we will keep fighting,” supervisor Xavi Hernandez mentioned after the match. “We’re going to try. It’s unlikely that Madrid slip up so much, but we will give everything until the end.”

Sevilla had been decidedly second greatest for a lot of the competition, however their decision stored their hosts off the board. After a scoreless first half, Barca started to tilt the pitch of their favour within the second half, creating probability after probability however with none luck.

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Ultimately the breakthrough got here, within the 72nd minute, from the correct foot of Pedri. The 19-year-old midfielder feigned two shorts, coaxing defenders to depart their ft, earlier than lastly threading an inch-perfect 18-yard end into the far nook.

“The goal was similar to the one I scored in Turkey (against Galatasaray),” Pedri mentioned. “I saw the leg coming so I feigned (the shot), and once I shot, I knew it was heading in.”

Xavi was effusive in his reward of the Spain worldwide, likening Pedri’s attributes to these of the coach’s when he wore the armband for the Blaugrana.

“A supreme player. When I say that, I mean there aren’t many people that understand how we play like he does,” Xavi mentioned. “And what a goal he scored. He makes the difference. It’s spectacular watching him play, and he’s only 19. There are no comparisons.

“I encourage him to shoot extra, however he is a passer. He is interested by the subsequent go, the ultimate go, the decisive go. I used to be a bit of bit the identical. He would not realise typically it’s a must to attempt your luck, as a result of he is bought an excellent shot on him. And he scored an awesome purpose at this time.”

Barcelona are next in action on Thursday, when they resume their Europa League campaign at Eintracht Frankfurt. Sevilla will host Granada a day later in LaLiga.