Sevilla v Barcelona - as it happened
Join me in Sevilla for this huge match between 3rd and 1st as Sevilla take on Barcelona.
Match report in news
End of match
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97'FT: Sevilla 0-0 Barcelona. And it's advantage Madrid. A game that Barcelona never looked like winning and it could be a big result in the title race. A good point for Sevilla in their fight for Champions League football.
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96'Corner for Barca. Huge chance and Ter Stegen is up.
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94'Time is ticking away for Barca...
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90'5 minutes added time.
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90'Great chance for Sevilla but Reguilón hits it straight at Ter Stegen from about 10 yards out.
Substitution
at Barcelona
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88'Barca sub: Rakitic off for Puig.
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88'The cross comes in for Suárez and he fires over. That could have been Barca's chance.
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86'Looks like Puig will be coming on for Barca.
Substitution
at Sevilla
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84'Sevilla sub: Ocampos off for Vázquez.
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83'Ocampos has a shot straight at Ter Stegen.
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81'Messi fires a shot/cross wide.
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81'Barca had to wait until the 81st minute to score against Real Sociedad, they will have to wait a little longer if they are going to score here.
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77'Now, will Griezmann be the hero for Barca?
Substitution
at Barcelona
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77'Barca sub: Vidal off for Griezmann.
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76'Excellent chance for Sevilla but just as they try and square it, the Barca defender makes a lovely block.
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73'Messi shoots and Vaclík tips it over.
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73'Free-kick for Barca from a decent position, A good chance for Messi.
Substitution
at Sevilla
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69'Sevilla sub: Jordán off for Gudelj.
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68'Sevilla sub: De Jong off for En-Nesyri.
Substitution
at Barcelona
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63'Barca sub: Arthur on for Braithwaite.
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63'Banega is booked for a foul on Busquets.
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61'Ocampos has a shot from the edge of the box which goes far over.
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60'30 minutes left for Barca to get a goal. If they don't then it's advantage Madrid and the league is in their hands.
Substitution
at Sevilla
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59'Sevilla sub: Suso on for Munir.
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57'Munir has a shot from a very tight angle which Ter Stegen saves.
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56'Nervy times for Barca at the moment. Sevilla are on top.
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55'Lovely save from Ter Stegen. The shot was hit straight at him and he parried away.
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50'Sevilla have started this half slightly on top.
Substitution
at Sevilla
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46'Sevilla sub: Banega on for Torres.
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46'And we're back.
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45'HT: Sevilla 0-0 Barcelona. Not many chances in the game with Kounde and Messi coming closest. All to play for in the second half.
Yellow card
a Sevilla
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45'And Busquets is booked for his part.
Yellow card
a Sevilla
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45'Fernando is booked for his part.
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45'A scuffle here at the moment. Could be a few bookings. It all came from the foul on Suárez.
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45'3 minutes added time.
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43'Sevilla haven't lost a home game in the league since December. Last time they failed to score at home in the league was September against Real Madrid.
Yellow card
a Barcelona
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39'Piqué is booked for a foul on Munir
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36'Sevilla have done well so far. If Barca don't score before the 42nd minute, it's the latest they will have scored against a team since the resumption (if they score, of course).
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28'If Barca win the league this year it will be the first time they have won 3-in-a-row since 09/10/11.
Yellow card
a Sevilla
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26'Reguilón is booked for a foul on Messi.
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25'Rakitic fires his effort from the edge of the box into the side netting.
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24'Messi has a shot which is easily saved by the keeper.
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21'Messi steps up and his header is headed over by Kounde on the line. Kounde did well to move to the line just as Messi was about to hit it.
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20'Messi is fouled at the edge of the box. Great chance here.
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16'Barca quite happy to knock the ball about then attack Sevilla. Sevilla are happy to sit back,
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11'Almost 1-0 to Sevilla. Kounde has a shot from the edge of the box that trickles by the right post.
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10'If Barca draw this then a Madrid win would take them top of the league on head to head. This could go right down to the last game of the season.
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6'Barca slightly the better side so far, but still no clear-cut chances.
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3'First shot of the match. Suárez has an effort that goes straight at the keeper.
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1'And we're off!!!
Start of match
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PRVWBarca are out.
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PRVWSevilla are out.
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PRVWTeams in the tunnel!!
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PRVWBarcelona last failed to score against Sevilla in the league in 2011, the last time they failed to score away to Sevilla in the league was 2003!!
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PRVWSuárez is playing up top for Barca, with Messi and Braithwaite on the wings.
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PRVWSevilla are only two points above Atlético, and four above Getafe, Real Sociedad, and Villarreal, so it's also a big game for them.
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PRVWThis is a huge match for Barca, probably their toughest since the restart. Barca have beaten Leganés and Mallorca, while Sevilla have beaten Betis and drawn with Osasuna.
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PRVW17 goals in the last 3 matches between these two. Sevilla last beat Barcelona in the league in 2015.
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PRVWThe big news is that Braithwaite starts and Griezmann is on the bench. No Ansu Fati.
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PRVWBarcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Semedo, Piqué, Lenglet, Jordi Alba, Arturo Vidal, Busquets, Rakitic, Messi, Suárez and Braithwaite
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PRVWSevilla XI: Vaclik, Navas, Diego Carlos, Koundé, Reguilón, Fernando, Jordán, Óliver Torres, Munir, De Jong and Ocampos.
Pre-match
19 June 2020, 22:00
Referee: González González | VAR: De Burgos Bengoetxea
Stadium: Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán
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PRVWHello and welcome to the sunny city of Seville for this huge match between Sevilla and Barcelona. Another must win match for the visitors. Team news to come.