3 reasons why Barcelona lost against Sevilla

#2 Intent and Awareness

Kevin-Prince Boateng made his debut for Barcelona

The two sides looked to have a very distinct attitude about the competition.

On one hand, Sevilla were clinical and determined throughout the game. Having lost some tight matches in La Liga to Barcelona, the visitors looked to learn from their mistakes and capitalize on the opponent’s weakness.

Deciding to play a strong team in the first leg turned out to be a great decision from Sevilla's manager. On the other hand, the men in blue looked shabby and unprepared. Lionel Messi, who was the catalyst in Barca's previous wins over Sevilla, was omitted from the squad.

Starting a newly bought player like Kevin Prince Boateng in the very first match was a poor decision. The fact that Valverde did not urge his team to fire in crosses into the box when you have a striker who is great in the air, only added to the trouble.