Madrid: Former champions Barcelona are on the verge of returning to the Spanish Football League La Liga. Barcelona drew with Sevilla in an away match yesterday.
Both teams scored one goal each in the match played at the plate of Sevilla. Sevilla took the lead in the 32nd minute through Pope Gomez. Barcelona equalized in the 45th minute through Ronaldo Araujo. In the 64th minute, Jules County was sent off and Sevilla were reduced to ten men. It was not for Xavi’s disciples to capitalize on this. Barcelona are seventh with 28 points from 18 games. They are 15 points behind first-placed Real Madrid. Coach Xavi Hernandez said the team was returning to good old form despite not winning.
Xavi pointed out that they were in control of the match for the first half hour of the game. Sevilla scored on their first chance. Sevilla’s progress was hampered by the return of County, who was shown a red card in the face during a dispute with Jordi Alba. Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui said the red card had blocked their chances of victory.
In the first half alone, Barcelona fired 15 shots into the face of Sevilla. The Barcelona players played a total of 23 shots in the match. Seven of them hit the target. Sevilla, on the other hand, fired five shots. One of them with a goal.
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