Barça’s 1x1 at Sevilla at halftime: Livakovic debut and the leader

The Barça trip to Sevilla, up to halftime, came with a clear player-by-player assessment. According to Mundo Deportivo, the biggest surprise was the choice Flick made in the press room: with Joan García unavailable, he opted for Dominik Livakovic over Wojciech Szczesny.

Debut and an early scare

Mundo Deportivo notes that Sevilla’s first shot came straight through, but Livakovic still played a crucial role by preventing a 2-0 with a last-second cover that was spot on. However, the paper adds that Barça were not particularly present in attack during that stretch.

Felix and an uneven Barça

Felix gets singled out for his sharp movement and clever positioning to create space. Yet the same intensity is described as something that also caused problems for Barça—especially when Sevilla regained the ball and switched the game’s rhythm.

The report also points out missed chances and a few uncharacteristic errors in key moments, including a moment where he could have helped swing the scoreline but ended up sending it wide or off-target instead.

The leader with goals and spark

The grading ends by underlining the impact of the team’s standout figure: his contribution to the 1-1, coming in his tenth goal of the season, with a powerful run and finish. Mundo Deportivo also mentions a valuable cross, a reaction to a foul the referee didn’t call, and a few standout defensive/creative bursts.

Source: Mundo Deportivo