Barca thrash Sevilla to go eight points clear of Madrid

Mueez Ajao

– Barcelona extended their LaLiga lead to eight points thanks to second-half goals by Jordi Alba, Gavi and Raphinha that gave them a 3-0 home win against Sevilla on Sunday.

– The locals were in control from the beginning but managed to score only after the break when substitute Franck Kessie set up Alba inside the box to slot in a first-touch strike to the goalkeeper’s left.

– Twelve minutes later, Raphinha sped down the right and delivered a perfect low cross to Gavi who tapped it in.

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– Raphinha got the third goal in the 79th with a point-blank strike from an Alba cross.

– Barca top the standings on 53 points, eight ahead of second-placed Real and 14 above third-placed Real Sociedad. Sevilla, who have won only five of their 20 LaLiga games this season, are 16th on 21 points, two above the relegation zone.