#4 Sevilla lose steam after an explosive first-half
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As it is the case at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan every time, Sevilla started the game as the more dominant side. The hosts flew off the gates with their direct, fast approach that had Barcelona on the back foot for a good 45 minutes, only to nosedive after the break.
Sevilla’s high-pressing game threw the Spanish champions in a tizzy, as Sampaoli’s side relentlessly threw bodies forward. The frantic nature of the half also saw two Barca players trudge off with injuries, but that didn’t stop Los Rojiblancos.
In the second half, though, Sevilla petered off dramatically as the Blaugrana grew into the game. The mid-week exertions in the UEFA Super Cup to Real Madrid probably started taking it’s toll on the players, as the home side struggled to maintain the intensity of the first-half.
Down and out by the end of 90 minutes, they were soundly beaten by the visitors to effectively end their pursuit of a silverware.
