La Liga 2018/19: 3 reasons why Barcelona beat Sevilla 

Goal-scorers Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez celebrate
Goal-scorers Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez celebrate

#3 Ousmane Dembele substitution was pivotal

Dembele was immense
Dembele was immense

When Barcelona needed more direct pace and create chances upfront, Ousmane Dembele was introduced in place of Arturo Vidal after the first half. The French International came on and tormented the left-back Maximilian Wober through the right flank.

During the second goal, he picked up a right pass to find Lionel Messi who had a majority of the work to do. But, his presence in the wings stretched the game for Sevilla who had to more defensive work than attacking display in the second half. Even during the fourth goal, he was drifting in from the outside and passed the ball to Lionel Messi.

The Argentine found his teammate Luis Suarez who dinked the ball over Sevilla's goalkeeper to secure his 16th La Liga goal for the season. The presence of Dembele proved to be crucial for Barcelona as their record signing Philippe Coutinho had yet another miserable outing.

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