🔗 Share this article The Andalusian side's Stunning Four-One Triumph Against Barça Shakes Up La Liga Championship Battle During a shocking Sunday encounter, Sevilla delivered a decisive 4-1 defeat to Barcelona, terminating the title holders' undefeated streak in La Liga and preventing them from climbing back to the summit of the standings. Early Control by Sevilla Sevilla grabbed the upper hand in the opening quarter, after the attacker went down during contesting for the ball with the opposition's backline inside the visitors' six-yard box. Alexis Sánchez converted the resulting PK, beating the shot-stopper the other side. Extended Lead and Barça's Response The same player increased Sevilla's cushion in the later stage of the opening period, however the Manchester United loanee scored from Pedri's lobbed pass to reduce the deficit to 2-1 just before half-time. Squandered Opportunity and Late Finishes The visitors earned a golden opening to level the score when the opposition brought down Alejandro Balde within the box. However, the Polish striker sent his penalty wide in the 76th minute. Another Sevilla player and Akor Adams then netted two further goals to wrap up the win, leaving Barcelona behind the front-runners, their arch-rivals. Weekend Fixtures Across Top Leagues In other Sunday action, in La Liga, the Galician club faced the Madrid outfit. The Italian top flight featured a marquee clash as AC Milan faced the Old Lady in the late kick-off, following the defending champions played against Genoa.