Barcelona 3-0 Sevilla LIVE - La Liga latest as Robert Lewandowski continues blistering form with brace

Robert Lewandowski continued his blistering form with a brilliant brace to send Barcelona three points clear at the top of the La Liga table following an easy 5-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday.

The veteran striker broke the deadlock from the spot in a dominant first-half from Barca, before Pedri doubled the host’s lead with a brilliant finish from the edge of the box.

Before the break, Lewandowski put Barca further ahead when he steered home Raphinha’s low cross, positioning himself well to avoid the offside flag and give his side a three-goal cushion inside 39 minutes.

It was a matter of damage limitation for Sevilla, with Norway shot-stopper Orjan Haskjold Nyland called into action to deny Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal with great saves.

But they could not prevent a fourth Barca goal, with substitute Pablo Torre steering Jules Kounde's cross into the bottom left corner to add gloss to the scoreline.

In a huge boost for Hansi Flick’s side, Gavi made his return from a lengthy injury in the late stages, making his first appearance since suffering a knee ligament injury in November 2023.

Sevilla hit back late on through Stanis Idumbo Muzambo to deny Barca a clean sheet, but Torre restored the four-goal advantage to seal a late brace of his own.

Barca have now won nine of their opening 10 matches in the Spanish top-flight and travel to Madrid on Saturday for the first El Clasico of the season against Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid, who sit in second place.

Barca take all three points and move three points clear following a dominant performance!

There will be four more minutes to be played.

And Barca have a fifth.

It's raining goals towards the end of this game and it looks like Torre has a late brace!

His deep free-kick heads towards Martinez, who doesn't make contact with the ball as it bounces into the far corner.

It will be checked by VAR for offside.

The substitute drives into the penalty area from the left and makes no mistake with the finish, executing his low effort perfectly as the ball nestles in the bottom right corner.

No clean sheet for Barca!

Nyland denies Pau Victor from close range with a great stop with his feet. He's been fantastic today, despite conceding four.

Gavi replaces Pedri and takes over the captain's armband. He gets a rousing reception!

That's a huge boost for Barca.

Barca grab a fourth through substitute Pablo Torre, who steers Kounde's cross into the bottom left corner!

And things are about to get even better for Barca as Gavi prepares to make his return.

But the flag goes up for offside.

It was Lukebakio who lashed the ball beyond Pena at the near post, but he made his run too early.

He sneaks around the back of the defence to latch onto a wonderful Pedri cross, but he sends a header straight at Nyland.

It's an attacking change for the visitors.

He also returns from injury today.

Raphinha will also be replaced. It's no surprise these two have come off with such a big week ahead.

It won't be back-to-back hat-tricks for the veteran striker, who is replaced with a little under half an hour to play.

The 20-year-old gets a huge reaction from those inside Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys as he emerges from the bench to warm up.

Could we see his return after 349 days?

But the offside flag is up.

Romero drives into the box from the left and Pau Cubarsi is clumsy to bring him down, but the 17-year-old breathes a sigh of relief as the flag goes up.