The hosts dominated the game, taking control with three goals in a 15-minute first-half burst. Lewandowski opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 24th minute after Raphinha was fouled in the box. Just four minutes later, Pedri doubled the lead with a powerful strike into the top corner from outside the area. Lewandowski added his second goal in the 39th minute, redirecting Raphinha’s low shot past Sevilla’s goalkeeper Orjan Nyland from close range.
Raphinha thought he had scored Barcelona’s fourth just after the break, but his goal was ruled out for offside, as was Dodi Lukebakio’s effort for Sevilla in the 72nd minute. Pablo Torre came off the bench to score Barca’s fourth goal with a shot from inside the box in the 82nd minute. Although Stanis Idumbo pulled one back for Sevilla in the 87th minute, Torre sealed the win with a stunning free-kick moments later.
Barcelona now sits atop the LaLiga standings with 27 points, three points ahead of Real Madrid and seven clear of third-placed Atletico Madrid. Sevilla, meanwhile, are in 13th place with 12 points.
### Data Debrief: Flick’s Impact and Barca’s Scoring Surge
Coach Flick has quickly settled in at Barcelona, with the team continuing their high-scoring form since before the international break. The Catalans have netted 13 goals in their last three matches, bringing their tally to 31 goals in the first 10 games of the 2024-25 LaLiga season—Barcelona’s best scoring start since 2012-13, when they scored 32.
Lewandowski’s form has been crucial, as he has become the first player to score 12 goals in the first 10 games of a LaLiga season since Lionel Messi in 2019-20. Youngster Lamine Yamal has also made an impact, providing six assists at this stage of the season, the most by a Barcelona player since Messi’s seven in 2014-15.